Well, Hello Dolly! (dollies) Knitting and Other Activities in Times of Covid-19

Among the activities keeping me focussed these days . . . Missing my grandkids, but/so I’ve been making things for them. . . These little knit dolls (pattern here, if you’re tempted; I knit mine…

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Nurse Nana Begs Your Patience, Offers Sketch. . .

 Blogging this week will be light. We’re babysitting a Nearly Two and his big sister, Almost Five, over at our son and daughter-in-law’s.  I’d imagined that while the kids were at daycare, I’d finish the…

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How To Visit an Art Gallery . . . .And Make Connections. . . Early Steps. . .

First, let me tell you that I posted myhalf-year reading listover on my Reading Blog, if you’re looking for new titles . . Last post here, I mentioned some on-site sketching with a Ten as…

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Trading Rome for La Piscina. . . .

If you’ve been following my Instagram account, you already know that we hopped from Bordeaux to a fishing village outside of Rome for the week, the main attraction being my daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter (not…

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Asparagus and Peonies and Pissotières. . . Oh My!

First of all, may I tell you that your comments make me feel so much better — thank you! (And Pater thanks you as well, because as patient as my lovely guy is, sometimes having…

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