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Jack needs help

He needs your help. I don’t know how to help him.

He’s the third dog that I’ve owned that with this issue and I haven’t known how to help any of them. I’ve tried a few strategies, none successful, so I’m turning to you. Have you had an animal with similar problems? If so, […]

Christmas Eve 2016

It’s Christmas Eve. I’ve baked my grandma Troiano’s date nut bread and grandma Cherre’s pizzelles, chocolate-peanut-butter balls (some call them buckeyes), my sister’s most excellent recipe for ginger cookies that include lots of freshly grated orange peel, and some cinnamon biscotti. The first three are major traditions in my family.

I’m still knitting […]

Wordless Wednesday, 12-7-16

Wreath decorating

my wreath hanging

Earlier this week my daughter and 3 of her friends came to my house to decorate wreaths for their front doors. We planned this well in advance, and I’d been collecting decorating materials for several weeks, as had my daughter.

Amanda’s wreath

We had a great time, […]

All words, no picture

“If the president does it, that means it’s not illegal.” –Richard Nixon, 1977

“The president can’t have a conflict of interest.” –Donald Trump, 2016

‘Nuff said.