C Is for Cookie

I am embarking on my 20th birthday list! I can't believe that I just typed that. Lots of emotions just flooded through me: surprise, gratitude, sadness. Mostly gratitude, but life is complicated, isn't it? I've had a late start to this year's list, because I've been sick for most of January. Allen and I caught... Continue Reading →

Watermelon and Popcorn Equals…

I haven't given it too much thought, but if I had to list my top 10 favorite foods on the spot, popcorn would probably make the list. I grew up eating a lot of popcorn. Microwave popcorn while watching HBO movies. Smartfood popcorn with our Domino's pizza. Popcorn at the movies. I don't think I've... Continue Reading →

South County, Rhode Island

For my birthday this year, Allen and I went to Westerly, Rhode Island. I am often drawn to the ocean for my birthday trips, and I'm starting to run out of coastal towns to visit within a two-hour radius of Boston. But I hadn't been to the southwestern part of Rhode Island yet, so I... Continue Reading →

That French Feeling Continued

A new French pastry shop opened in my neighborhood about a month ago. I've been hearing tales of long lines on the weekends, so I've been waiting to pop in on a quiet weekend morning. I went around 10:00 am the other day and there were four people in line at the tiny shop. Lakon... Continue Reading →

Afternoon Tea in Rockport

Being an Anglophile, I love having afternoon tea. I love the tea; I love the food; I love the pretty china and white tablecloths and serene ambiance. A friend and I took a day trip to Rockport, MA, the other day. Before our outing, I visited Tripadvisor.com, as I always do before a trip. We... Continue Reading →

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