Category Archives: places

“Heney” and “Muryeese”

are too cute for words. Their weekend visit was much too short, but such a special memory. We’re keeping our fingers crossed that these cousins will be neighbors in the months to come. Stay tuned for pictures of the “Bosh” … Continue reading

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Happy Valentines Day

Yesterday could have been a Lifetime movie. I’m sure if it had been, Meridith Baxter would have played me. The setting would have included a beautiful, sunny afternoon, lots of baking, and a pretty little girl dressed in red. You … Continue reading

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Just what we needed

G transformed the living room into an office with a view. I reconnected with my sewing machine and learned to applique (with a view). We walked barefoot on the beach. Held hands. And pretended to be 20 again. We watched … Continue reading

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Snow birds

The high today is 29. 29 degrees in the South is equivalent to sub zero temperatures in the northeast. It is cold. Real cold. We’re drinking plenty of hot chocolate, wearing gloves and hats, and snuggling under blankets to keep … Continue reading

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Christmas at the coast

Some hate it. I love it. 80 degrees in mid December suits me just fine. On the final leg of our “Christmas 2008 tour”, we stopped by Eulonia to spend a few days at the coast. Seafood and burgers, a pier-side … Continue reading

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Christmas 2008

We’re back…four Christmases, five pounds heavier, six days later, and with enough toys to fill a small village. We visited with 49 family members, took 857 pictures, and had the time of our lives! Christmas #1 was spent in Athens … Continue reading

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The start of a new holiday tradition, minus the crying baby.

We waited in line with dozens of others for a ride on the Pink Pig. The Pink Pig has been a holiday tradition in Atlanta since 1953. For two whole minutes, MR grinned from ear to ear as we rode Priscilla, the pink … Continue reading

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A few recipes to make you go mmmm

A dinner party on Thursday, a weekend trip to Athens on Friday, G’s 29th birthday on Saturday, and the arrival of Trent and Lauren’s new puppy topped off our weekend. We’ve been mighty busy around here lately, but having lots … Continue reading

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