Welcome Visitors to my Away-From Home and Happy birthday to Someone(s) Special

So many of you streaming through, thanks to that charming nod fromLisa. Some of you have even paused to comment — thanks so much Tabitha. It’s a bit odd to welcome you here, when my…

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Between Here and There

You are such good guessers! Yes, we’re heading to San Francisco this morning and should be in transit by the time you read this — unless the snow Vancouver’s expecting tonight slows things down at…

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What I Wore, Festive Dinner with Sisters

My “What I Wore” feature has been sadly neglected for the past several weeks — and now that my research leave has begun, I’m afraid my sartorial range may be quite constrained. But here’s a…

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post – Christmas – post

They’ve all gone home, and we’re left with our books, a quiet house, turkey soup simmering on the stove, and some lovely memories of Christmas 2010. One highlight was my eldest daughter saying that her…

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Christmas Boots and Other Memorable Gifts

Last Christmas, I wrote a post on new Christmas boots, both the ones I’d anticipated and the ones I received, preceded by a long preamble reaching back to my childhood. Writing the post reminded me…

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Copyright

Unless otherwise stated, all words and photographs in this blog are my own. If you wish to use any of them, please give me credit for my work. And it should go without saying, but apparently needs to be said: Do not publish entire posts as your own. I will take the necessary action to stop such theft. Thanks.