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 →

Troop 6000

I've been eating Girl Scout cookies for the past 40 years or so, so the cookies are definitely not new to me. I still remember the trauma from having to sell them door to door when I was a kid. As an introvert, the experience was kind of painful. But I got through it, year... Continue Reading →

Upping Our Snack Game

I heard about Universal Yums a few months ago and ordered a box for some friends for Christmas. The company delivers snacks from all around the world to your door. I ended up on the company's email list because of my purchase. I hadn't been moved to buy a box personally until I received an... Continue Reading →

Christmas Trees and Gasoline

Hope everyone is having a nice holiday break. I just wrapped up this year's birthday list, a few days before #47 begins. Allen and I were in Concord yesterday, so we stopped by Verrill Farm. The farm has been in existence for more than 100 years. Amazing. The farm stand was delightful. The produce was... Continue Reading →

New Blanket

I've heard about weighted blankets for a while now and have occasionally wondered if they are worth the hype. If I bought one, would it help me sleep better? Does it really feel like a hug? Well, I bought one on a whim the other day. I got a "cooling" blanket, since it's still summer... Continue Reading →

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