Well, finally. Finally, I can bare the Christmas music that has been playing at every store… oh, only since the day after Halloween!… and I can finally start thinking about Christmas. Is it just me, or does it feel like the Christmas season is starting earlier every year? At least,...
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J and I had a lovely Thanksgiving yesterday. We slept in and spent most of the day at home, drinking hot tea and anticipating our dinner. We started cooking together around 5 p.m. I prepared the a walnut-chestnut stuffing while J prepared the turkey chicken. It turned out great. We...
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Today is a good day to reflect on all the good things in my life. I am thankful for my loving husband. I am thankful for my supportive, loving family (only an ocean away). I am thankful for a sister that is not only my sister, but my best friend....
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Can you believe it? Christmas is only a month away and since I am planning to do my annual Christmas Card Exchange, I think it’s high time to get started on that. I am sending out real paper Christmas cards again this year and yes, I am not even kidding....
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Do you remember this post, when I was complaining about having a creative urge, but no time or patience to sit down and actually do something crafty? Well, turns out my inner “crafting” ego was just waiting for the holiday season to come around. It also helped to find someone...
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I finally went to the Whole Foods market today. When we lived in LA, we had a Whole Foods down the street from where we lived and even though we did most of our shopping at Trader Joe’s and the local supermarket, there were a few things that we would...
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I was sorting some papers, letters, and such today (on my day off) and came across a letter from my piano teacher. It was her birthday a couple of months ago. She turned 96. You didn’t know I had a piano teacher? Well, I am sure I’ve mentioned her before...
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Happy Halloween everyone! Are you doing something fun tonight? J and I are probably going to stay in and watch a movie. We’re both not feeling Halloween this year – we didn’t even go to a pumpkin patch! I am not quite sure how that happened, but October just went...
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