Urban Condo Life — Year Four?!

October 1st! Not only have we begun the last quarter of a year which — is it just me? — seems to have only just begun. But Pater and I have also just begun the…

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Meanwhile, Back in the Garden . . . .

As we settle back home, we’re seeing the signs of others who have spent time here while we travelled. The mason bees must have been busy here, for example. Just before we left, back in…

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A Few Wrinkles in the Bedroom . . .

NOTE: EDITED July 2020, to note that after the fitted sheet wore through into huge holes after only two years of normal wear, cold-water washing, regular drying, I wrote to the company and received this…

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Eclectic Decor, Nana-Style!

  Do you think it’s safe to assume that not so many 2-bedroom condos make room for both a grand piano AND a 2-person tent? Let me quickly assure you that the tent was a…

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Cuppa Tea?

We’re in Portland for a few days, staying in a hotel where my husband has full days of meetings scheduled. I’ve packed my writing, my reading, my knitting, a sketchbook, a mini-paintbox . . .…

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