It was another busy week...checked three more items off the birthday list. 1. Pickling I pickled some carrots and cauliflower. Oh my. It ended up being a failed experiment, but that's fine. I just picked the wrong recipe off the Internet! Or maybe I didn't let the vinegar mixture boil enough. When I tasted... Continue Reading →
I finally made it to Plymouth Rock! Checked #29 off the birthday list. This is the rock. This is the monument built over the rock. My tour guide was Deb, who lives in Plymouth. After... Continue Reading →
I recently spent a weekend in a monastic community. In early spring, I read an article about a monastery in Cambridge. I was intrigued because my mother has stayed at a monastery in western NY a few times over the years. The idea of escaping the concrete jungle for some quiet, reflective time appealed to... Continue Reading →
I found my Shandy Bass hiding in the back of my fridge the other day. I had it with dinner tonight. Two of my favorite things on a hot summer day: beer and lemonade. I found it to be quite sweet. There is sweetener added to it, and it was a bit much for... Continue Reading →
In the past week, I've checked off four birthday list items. I was an overnight guest at a monastery; I tried foot reflexology; I finished the book Appointment in Samarra; I bought my first left-handed knife. My monastery experience will be a separate post, coming soon. I think my foot reflexology experience was really... Continue Reading →
fancenance.com 