Five Things on an August Friday

1. We’re just rounding up to two weeks in our city apartment, and although it’s just a bit too small (just under 500 square feet) to live in comfortably full-time just yet (although I know…

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Five Things Friday

1. Weather: My daughter just Instagram-posted a screenshot of the weather in Rome, where she’s been trying to find shady spots for hanging out with our granddaughter. 34 Degrees! That’s tough in a city, and they’ve…

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Lovely Lazy Weekend

 I’ve had a lovely weekend, a good portion having been spent right here in my leather armchair, reading a yummy mystery novel (Paula Hawkins’ Girl on a Train), shamelessly ignoring the books I have to…

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Five Things Friday

1.  Joys of a good Fire  I take extra satisfaction from the blazing fire in my woodstove when I’ve built it myself from kindling that I split. Paul’s always a bit nervous when I wield…

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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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