Family Dinner, New Restaurant, Old Memories

Several weeks ago, I read Alexandra Gill’s very enthusiastic review of “a humble South Indian diner” that specializes in dosas, massive rice-lentil crepes filled with a variety of delectable spicy ingredients. I quickly organized a…

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A Short Story: age and Youth and Love

A busy weekend, with family visits, a gorgeous two hours of spa pampering, a walk in torrential rain to last night’s opera, more family visits today before I catch the ferry home, leaving Pater behind…

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This is the First Day of The Rest . . . . Oh, You know!

This clay fellow was crafted by an artist friend and given to me as a discard from a project she was working on. He’s been weathering just out on our deck for years, occasionally, still,…

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Five Things Friday

1. I wore my new shoes this week — they make me very happy! Fluevogs (also available in plain black AND in metallic gold!)  Worn with this outfit. 2. Eggs. Specifically, the dozen free-range eggs that…

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Family, Life, and Rich Repercussions

Wonderful visit with my daughter, her partner, and their four-week-old daughter on the weekend. We (well, Pater) fed them, and we insisted they sleep or rest or go for a walk while we held the…

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