Not Quite Done With the Holidays. . . .

First post of 2020 — Hello! Happy New Year! Really, though, if I tell you that we’ve put away the tree and the lights, but the Christmas crèche is still on the dresser in the…

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From Rome, to Paris, to You. . . .

By now you’ve realized that this Paris expedition of mine was really a foil for a Nana visit to a small town near Rome. . . and that this goal was thwarted by the National…

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Hold That Thought — Paris Blogging and Family Doings. . .

Remember when I mentioned, last post, that we had a busy weekend ahead with visiting family. Well, the weekend was busy, and although it’s behind me now, it’s going to take me a bit to…

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Simple as Pie! A Recipe and Recollections. . .

A few weeks ago, Almost Eleven texted to ask if we could pick her up from school the next day. I texted back “Of course. Want to stay for dinner?” And she flashed back “Yes,…

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Friday — Of Surprises and Confessions. . .

So. . . I promised to tell you about two more belated-birthday surprises I enjoyed last week. The first was a two-part gift, something I’ve hankered after for years, decades even, but somehow could never…

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