Monthly Archives: September 2011

Yesterday was Don’s 70th birthday, and we celebrated in our sort of old people way…breakfast out first, and then a lovely dinner at Grand Mere restaurant with Bob and Noel.   Our Emily, who is a gifted artist, made some glass … Continue reading →

Are you old enough to remember that song?   It’s one our family sang often on our weekly Sunday drives.   I’m thinking about it today, because I’m trying to plan some travel…in tandem.  After over five years of just having to … Continue reading →

I don’t have much to say about this, just like the sound of the phrase.  English majors are hopeless when it comes to words and phrases and how wonderful they sound. We had Noel bring her dogs over to play … Continue reading →

The LL Bean order of warm clothes for Don has arrived;  I’ve found flannel shirts on sale at our local Meijers;  and I have a list of small things like gloves to pick up yet.   After that, he’s on his … Continue reading →

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/16/opinion/brooks-the-planning-fallacy.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=tha212 Ah, yes….I’m sure   you remember those words from Bill Clinton as well as I do.    This article on that topic was in this morning’s New York Times.    I like the calm sense of it. Don’t know about you, … Continue reading →

Vera is my constant garden companion, walking by my side, nibbling a plant here and there, crashing through the underbrush, lying on a particularly comfy looking clump of marigolds, and occasionally, dashing across the yard to investigate something that has … Continue reading →

These are never fun,  but at our age, let’s face it, necessary.   I used to do this in March to coincide with my birthday.  But insurance companies insist on a year-and-a-day until the next one, and I’ve never been able … Continue reading →

Labor was the first price, the original purchase-money that was paid for all things.  It was not by gold or by silver, but by labor, that all wealth of the world was originally purchased.  ~Adam Smith Labor Day weekend in … Continue reading →