Pushing on a Rope
Terri S. Vanech
Wordless Wednesday — Tree-rific
Even without their spring leaves, the trees at Tod’s Point in Greenwich managed to make stunning displays Sunday afternoon. * * *
You can call him Slim
We’ve been dishing up big helpings of healthy living around here — or trying to anyway. I’ve been exercising for ages, but finally Basil and Catherine have gotten on the band wagon, too, both joining a local gym and working out a couple days a week. (I can’t get them to take one of my … Continue reading
Flashback Friday — All Washed Up
Flashback to 1988 and the first time some members of the family went to Hawaii. Here are Mom and Dad on Maui. My father won the trip through work and they had a blast. I remember at the time thinking I’d not seen photos of my parents looking quite as happy as they did on … Continue reading
Wordless Wednesday — 18 Years of Awesome
Happy 18th birthday today to our daughter, Catherine. She’s on her way! * * * * * * * * * * * Happy, happy birthday Catherine; the stars are there — just within your grasp. All you have to do is reach for them. xo Love, Mom
Recipe for a Rainy Sunday
My Facebook post of this bubbling pot of Portuguese Soup generated a lot of attention yesterday, including some requests for the recipe. It is an ideal dish for chasing away the early spring never-ending winter chill, and since it’s snowing here — again — this morning, here goes. I snipped the recipe out of the … Continue reading
Saturday washout
I had a set of plans for this dull, rainy Saturday. The universe had other ideas. Oh, I managed to teach Jazzercise, get the house cleaned and run to CVS. Then I thought I’d be REALLY smart and take the comforter to the laundromat instead of laying out a ton of money to have the cleaners … Continue reading
Flashback Friday — Shopped til I dropped
Flashback to 4 BC (Before Catherine), or 1992 for those of you who like to be specific. Yes, there was life before Catherine, although some days those memories are quite dim. Here we are decked out for the wedding of one of Basil’s former co-workers. The white linen suit, a big favorite of his, is … Continue reading
Ushering Spring in with Song
Catherine’s penultimate high school choral concert brought a breath of spring to our corner of the world last night, even if the temperatures were in the 30s and the wind was howling. The spring concert is a more serious program than the choruses’ other outings, with the kids stretching their voices and horizons singing serious … Continue reading
Wordless Wednesday — Spring Thing
The first sign of spring is peeking its way through in our front yard. Have a quick look before the squirrels or deer eat it (the purple ones always go first; they must taste best!).
Never a Crossword
My husband is cheating. Oh, not in the way you might think. He’s taken to cheating on our shared crossword puzzles. In the past several months since the USPS “retired” him and I’ve been working entirely from home, we’ve fallen into a little game: I start the Sunday crossword, go great guns with it until … Continue reading
Pushing on a Rope 