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Living the Dream in Carmel While Rome Burns
We continue to have an amazing time in Carmel. This picture was taken on 17 Mile Drive, a must if you ever visit the Monterey Peninsula. The weather has been just perfect and we have been making the most of it. We started the day with a healthy portion of avocado toast and strong coffee.…
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I May Be On Vacation…
I had a birthday recently and my husband surprised me with a little getaway. We are at Mission Ranch, a fabulous resort in Carmel Valley, owned by none other than Clint Eastwood. The Monterey Bay area is my old stomping ground, so we are really having fun revisiting places we used to enjoy. The photo…
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Homeward Bound
This has been a wonderful trip to see our son. Discovering the delights of Edinburgh has definitely been a highlight of the trip. The city is elegant, full of history, interesting things to do, and lovely people. As I mentioned previously, the bookstores are out of this world, and the food was delicious as well.…
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Greetings From Edinburgh
This is what you see when you take the tram in Edinburgh. Honestly, we loved that city. The weather was spectacular, which we were told is unheard of, so we lucked out there. That is what happens when I decide to schlep around a raincoat and umbrella… The bookstores in Edinburgh are just as plentiful…
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Fast Eddie’s
My husband and I tried to grow tomatoes this year, but the results have been so disappointing. I think we put in seven plants, and while we do have a few tomatoes, the crop is very small and the tomatoes on the vines don't look that great. However, my son-in-law knows a guy. A former…
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Family Vacation at Lake Tahoe
Ahren arrived safe and sound, with all his luggage (a miracle as far as I am concerned). We have been cooking up a storm, making his favorite meals. We are staying up at Lake Tahoe as I write this, and we made homemade pasta to take with us in the morning before we left. Ahren…
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Spring Things
On a scale of totally crappy weeks, this one is near the top, but spring is in the air, so I am feeling hopeful for better things to come. Sara and Eva are off to Southern California on a Spring Break adventure, and the photos they are sending me seem to indicate they are having…
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Good Book, Good Movie
My husband and I attended the movie "Where the Crawdads Sing" yesterday at our local movie theater. And you know what? It was pretty great. I have to say, the movie version was 95% true to the book version, which is rare. The main thing I noticed was that the movie was perfectly cast. Almost…
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Whirlwind Weekend
What a productive and fun weekend we had! We squeezed in a fun visit with family, some great shopping, and then I even had a day to do some sewing. The blocks above are part of the Piecing the Past Peace and Healing Sew Along. I think they are perfect blocks for a diagonal quilt…
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Getting Things Done
The school year is winding down with a bang rather than a whimper. Eva was in a school play over the weekend, which was jolly good fun. "The Enchanted Bookshop". She had two roles, Little Red Riding Hood and The Lady in Red. You can see her singing her little heart out on the right…