friendship
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Are You in a “Friends Recession”?
Retirement can trigger a friends recession if you let it. You need to take the initiative, and not let old friends disappear from your life.
conversations over the backyard fence
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Over the Backyard Fence
Let’s pretend that we’re standing in our backyards, holding our cups of tea. And we have a good natter over the backyard fence.
coping with Covid-19
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Pub Night: Brigadoon on the Jock.
During a long winter, in the middle of a lock-down, after a year of pandemic, we are so ready for a pub night. Even if it is imaginary.
fall
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Fall 2020 Musings… Fashion and Otherwise
I’m musing about fall 2020 this week. About crisp mornings and cool evenings. About new fall clothes and old friends.
afternoon tea at the Chateau Laurier
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Our Fictional Afternoon Tea Party
We’ve been to a fictional afternoon tea party, today. We’ve shared good food and drink, great conversation, and lots of laughter. Just what we all needed.
Bakewell
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Wrapping Up England: Peaks, Valleys, and Friendship
So. England. Now, where was I? Better settle in with your coffee or a glass of wine, depending on which time zone you live in, folks. This is going to be a long one. Our UK trip continued apace after …
Australia
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To Cruise… Or Not To Cruise
A while ago Hubby and I were at a party. And while he was standing with his buddies drinking beer and talking politics, or baseball, or golf, I was sitting with a group of ladies I’ve known for years, but usually only …
bloggers
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Shame on Me
I love this photo; let’s call it “Looking Out My Backdoor”… cue Creedence Clearwater Revival. I took the shot in early May as the new leaves were just beginning to unfurl. I was climbing the stairs from our basement after …