Pushing on a Rope
Terri S. Vanech
Laughing his way through 59 years
Happy birthday to my husband, Basil, 59 years young today, or as I’ve been reminding him, “pushing 60!” Those of you who know him will agree the world is a better place with him in it for a whole host of reasons, not the least of which is that he keeps us laughing. Below are … Continue reading
Flashback Friday — Snow Fun
Today’s Flashback is a small attempt at solidarity with our friends in the Buffalo area who, it seems, will spend all winter trying to tunnel out of this week’s lake-effect snow storm. The photos are from January 2001, a sledding excursion at the International School at Dundee in Riverside CT, where Catherine would start kindergarten … Continue reading
Berry Good Addition to Your Thanksgiving Feast
Thanksgiving prep is officially under way at our house, now that the Cranberry Relish has been made. Oh sure, come Thanksgiving Day, Basil will again argue the merits of the canned kind with its helpful portioning lines. But homemade Cranberry Relish is king here. Mom started making it years ago and included the recipe in the … Continue reading
Flashback Friday — From the Archives
This week brought a message from the librarian at the Advocate, the Stamford, CT, newspaper where I worked for a decade. Like the paper had already done with its staff, it was culling the archives. She had a small folder of my clips from 2000; did I want them? Naturally I said yes. Curiosity and … Continue reading
Flashback Friday — In the Swim
Going to catch hell for this one, but I could not resist. As she was putting together her course schedule for spring, Catherine contemplated scuba diving to meet her PE requirement. It turns out that will have to wait for another semester, but her excitement around getting back in the pool had me remembering all. those. … Continue reading
Flashback Friday — Ghosts of Halloween Past
Happy Halloween! Catherine has been celebrating all week. Tuesday, she dressed as a nerd for a sorority party. Her suite mate, Danielle, helped with the costume. Tonight, she plans to be a scarecrow (Danielle is doing her makeup). Are you sensing a pattern here? Tomorrow, she’s wearing the Hooter’s costume I told you about. At … Continue reading
Pushing on a Rope 