The funeral is over. Thanksgiving dinner at Neil’s sister had me thinking a line from Shakespeare, the one about funeral meats and the wedding feast. Which was not totally apt, since we went out for a very nice family dinner after the funeral, and the Thanksgiving turkey was freshly roasted just for the [...]
Posts Tagged ‘family’
back in the saddle
Posted in not-writing, tagged family, life on November 30, 2009 | 5 Comments »
it’s over
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged family on November 20, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Lillian’s gone. Neil’s sister called us about 3 this morning to let us know. We’re in Detroit for the funeral now — kids joining us as they can. Service (small private family service) next Wednesday. Tomorrow, cleaning her apartment for the next tenant.
I’m going to miss her. A [...]
life goes on
Posted in Recipes, not-writing, tagged family, food, life, Recipes on November 19, 2009 | 4 Comments »
We were in Detroit for the weekend, visiting Neil’s mom. She has advanced Parkinson’s and has been gradually declining for some time. Last week the staff noticed she was limping; an x-ray revealed a broken hip in a place where it couldn’t have a cast. The pain has been bad and it [...]
mailbox tale
Posted in not-writing, tagged family, life, mini-rant on September 30, 2009 | 8 Comments »
One of the joys of living in New England is that mailboxes die unnatural deaths.
Back from yet another vacation
Posted in not-writing, tagged family, hiking on September 23, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Anniversary weekend in the White Moutains of New Hampshire was wonderful.
Saturday, we played golf at the surprisingly tough 9-hole course in Waterville Valley. Had dinner at the Wild Coyote Grill, which was excellent as always. Walking back the sky was so clear and bright the milky way overwhelmed the constellations. [...]
discussion question
Posted in not-writing, tagged family, food, life, planning, writing on September 15, 2009 | 2 Comments »
So which is the worse waste of time?
* spending a couple of hours reading articles about unsolved murders in the region
* spending a couple of hours playing Fitz and/or WordSlinger and/or Bejeweled Blitz?
* spending a couple of hours puttering around the kitchen with chicken carcasses and dry beans?
I’ve done all three [...]
soliciting
Posted in Recipes, tagged family, food, Recipes on September 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’m looking for bread recipes.
I’m particularly looking for whole grain (any kind) yeast bread that can be sliced fairly thinly for sandwiches and isn’t too crumbly, but any and all reliable old favorites or exotic specialties are welcome.
season of changes
Posted in not-writing, writing, tagged family, goals, muse, writing on September 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
One of the tasks I’ve been trying to get to for a while now (like since back in the New Year’s Resolutions time frame :p) is cleaning my study. I don’t usually work in that room during the coldest part of the winter, preferring the kitchen where it’s warm. This year I never [...]
weekend fun
Posted in not-writing, tagged family on September 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We’re off to visit youngest at college this weekend. We’re bringing down all the stuff he couldn’t pack on the plane, plus his good saxophone. We’ll get to see his apartment, take him out for a nice dinner, see him march in the band at the football game, and take him shopping for [...]
things that don’t make sense
Posted in not-writing, tagged family, food, life on August 25, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Here’s yet another of many articles about a shopper who brings her grocery bill down to nearly nothing by clever use of coupons.
You can find one of these articles most any day in newspaper lifestyle sections, women’s magazines, etc. The part I have never been able to figure out is how you get that to [...]
