One of the many reasons I wish I lived in London is that Londoners still read printed books and newspapers. These are MY PEOPLE. London has at least eight major newspapers. So many people read newspapers and leave them on the Tube that the Mayor of London's office posted this ad on the Tube:... Continue Reading →
T Minus Three Months
Here it is, March 1. I have three months to complete 24 birthday list items. No problemo! In recent list news... I ate at a restaurant called Marliave for the first time last week. It's tucked away in a little historic pocket in downtown Boston. As soon as you walk in, you can tell... Continue Reading →
Sake Cocktail, Please
Am anxiously awaiting the season premiere of Downton Abbey: I feel like we Americans have been waiting a loonng time. So #2 on the birthday list is a sake cocktail. My friend Linda had her birthday dinner at a Japanese restaurant last night. I wasn't brave enough... Continue Reading →
Unexpected Gifts
I'm feeling frazzled by the holidays. I feel as if I've been shopping and making cards and shopping and making lists and wrapping gifts for months. I've been at it for maybe two weeks. I experienced a bright spot amid the frazzle a few days ago, when a gift for my mom and brother... Continue Reading →
Pickling, Cruising, Cocktailing
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 →
