Monthly Archives: June 2014

Back home…tired but happy

Posted on June 30, 2014 by barbaraehardy

Whew…we survived the whirlwind called graduation weekend.  Emily, Don’s eldest grandchild, graduated Saturday… a year early.  She realized a couple of years ago that by doubling up on classes she could, so she did!   Now she’ll be a college girl at … Continue reading →

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Sipping coffee at the Brockport Hampton Inn

Posted on June 28, 2014 by barbaraehardy

Don and I flew into Rochester last night; Leslie picked us up and we are now settled into the Brockport HI.   Don’s still asleep, so I grabbed my laptop and came downstairs for coffee. Emily Ennis will graduate this morning … Continue reading →

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Lazy days of summer

Posted on June 26, 2014 by barbaraehardy

Originally posted on Barb's Blog:
The summer soltice is tomorrow, so I guess it’s close enough to “really” summer to make some comments about the long summer days.  I remember when I was a schoolgirl and the interminable days…

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Back on the garage sale circuit

Posted on June 22, 2014 by barbaraehardy

After a three week reprieve…due to our driver’s houseguests…we hit the sales again yesterday.  I bought a lovely fruit bowl for $2.00.   That was it for me for the day.  In truth, there were only a few sales, and they … Continue reading →

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A new experience…the classic car show

Posted on June 15, 2014 by barbaraehardy

Don has been restoring a 1968 Chevy truck, and it finally looked good enough to him to enter it into one of the classic car shows that abound in our area.  It won a trophy for best truck!    I think … Continue reading →

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Summers in the Catskills

Posted on June 13, 2014 by barbaraehardy

Originally posted on Barb's Blog:
In the summer of 1958, when I was a sixteen-year-old in need of a summer job, my mother packed me off to a resort in the Catskills to wait tables.  This was the same resort…

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The VA vs civilian medical care

Posted on June 10, 2014 by barbaraehardy

Don had a colonoscopy yesterday.  All is fine, so hooray for that.   The big thing is the difference in care level from his last one with the VA four years ago.  This time he actually had care….pre-, post-, and during.  … Continue reading →

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Summertime in Florida

Posted on June 5, 2014 by barbaraehardy

Actually, it’s still spring…but with temps in high 80s/low 90s, it sure feels like summer.  I’m sticking to my regular walking routine…except we’ve bumped the time back to 7:15. I go to the pool some mornings, as afternoons are way … Continue reading →

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