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About The Half Cookie
I did say that one day, we will talk about these events, such as addressing envelopes while considering travel tags and beach bags, and we might have a good laugh. So, I thought I might memorialize some of these for … Continue reading
For Our 31st, Some Affirmations
Last night I came home to pink-tipped roses and a kiss. So begins our quiet celebration of our 31st year of being together. We had promised to go hiking again to celebrate the day. My hubby was a little reticent … Continue reading
I Know I Will Make That Call
Last night, I picked up a long-time friend from the airport. She had decided, on a whim, to get on a plane from Toronto and high off to Kauai for a few days. She had called a few days before … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Aging, Friendship, Growing Older, Hawaii, Marriage, Old Friends, postaweek 2014, Toronto, Travel
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We Will Review The Cows!
More than 10 years ago, we were invited by good friends to visit with them at their second home in the Brittany region of France. We flew to Quimper, a pretty town southwest of Paris, well-known, among many things, for … Continue reading
Posted in Brittany Region, DPChallenge, France, Pont Aven, Travel, Tremalo Chapel, Valentine's Day, Weekly Writing Challenge, Yeahwrhite, YeahWrite
Tagged Brittany Region, Brittany region of France, Chapelle de Tremalo, DPCHallenge, France, Marriage, My funny valentine, Paul Gauguin, Pont Aven, postaweek 2014, Travel, Tremalo Chapel, Weekly Writing Challenge
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That Evening At Kamakurayama
It was a balmy February evening in 1981 when you came to pick me up from our home. You said you were taking me to a new restaurant called Kamakurayama you had chanced upon somewhere in your neighborhood. As we … Continue reading
Posted in Anniversary, Marriage, Uncategorized, Wedding Anniversary
Tagged Celebration, Kamakurayama, Marriage, Postaday 2014, Roses, Wedding Anniversary
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Delia’s Christmas Manners
Delia Ephron has written an Op-Ed on the NYTimes about Christmas Manners in this era of extreme diversity we now live in. She promises to “answer questions for those tricky situations we all face at this time of the year.” … Continue reading
Most Cherished
Daily Post asked for my most cherished, my number one. Here they all are!
Posted in Child, Daily Post Challenge, Daily Prompt, dog, Family, Great Dane, Kids, Marriage
Tagged DPCHallenge, Family, Great Dane, Kids, Marriage, postaday 2013
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Never Too Late!
I almost dropped the pot I was washing last night when I heard on the BBC that an elderly Paraguayan couple have finally memorialized their union in a societally-culturally-religiously dictated ceremony of matrimony. They decided to do this after 80 … Continue reading
Posted in Civil Unions, Marriage, Paraguay Wedding, Wedding
Tagged BBC, Jose Manuel Riella, Marriage, Martina Lopes, Oldest Couple to Wed, Paraguay Wedding, Relationships, Wedding
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Awakening
Consciousness gradually fades in as she slowly becomes aware of her surroundings, one sense at a time. The smooth sheets, the warm embrace of her body’s heat sequestered by the blankets. In the distance, a bird flies by. Her eyes … Continue reading