I mentioned that I had to redo the coating on the entry steps. They’re still roped off with orange “do not pass” tape because I put a second coat of paint on yesterday afternoon before my friend Kerry arrived to help me rip out the useless grapevines out back. …
A few weeks ago I wrote about a book that shifted the way I look at food. I knew I’d put on 25 lbs in the past couple of years but I also knew that I would have to have a real shift in attitude before I could concentrate on losing them. …
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I wanted to peek into the window of a new furniture store in town so that’s what we did. But something looked a little strange. The beautiful layout was marred by an overturned lamp. That’s when I noticed a side window was smashed in and there was broken glass all over the pavement. …
The caution tape is down and the refurbished steps are finished. And while they’re quite okay, they didn’t turn out the way the product promised they would. …
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My Aunt Alice found one photo that includes the previously mentioned vehicle known as Nadrofsky. …
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Abe Simpson is a crusty ol’ cartoon Grandpa who’s known for saying things like, ‘I don’t like the look of those teenagers!” …
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This will probably become a House Proud column at some point but for now it’s a work in progress. …
Last night over dinner with friends, talk turned to bees. …
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At a dinner gathering at our friends’ place last night we got talking about television. One of the gang is anticipating a work/life/commute change and she’s excited about actually watching TV shows as they happen. Of course, that’s no longer necessary in these days of PVRs and “on demand” television channels. But it brought me back to the days of ‘appointment tv’. …
