Welcome to 2022! I know that this will be another hard year for me due to my mom's failing health, but even so, there's always something hopeful about the start of a new year.. Thanks, Coco and Deborah, for hosting us -- I'm ready to get together over hot drinks and let you know what's been going … Continue reading Culinary/Garden musings: Tea/coffee Date January 2022
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Vacation Tales: Tea/coffee Date December 2021
Recent vacations -- ours & then Mr. Judy's -- provided plenty of fodder for the coffee klatch, although of course I'll be drinking hot chocolate. Thanks, Coco and Deborah, for the opportunity to tell some tales from vacations -- his & ours. If we were enjoying tea/coffee . . .I'd tell you I have been looking for … Continue reading Vacation Tales: Tea/coffee Date December 2021
Can you ever escape Jury Duty?: Tea/coffee Date November 2021
Thanks, Coco and Deborah, I am grateful you give us this opportunity to get together virtually! If we were enjoying tea/coffee . . .I'd tell you I was working on my pumpkin post (click here if you want to know how to cook pie pumpkins in your Instant Pot), and I came across a typo that made … Continue reading Can you ever escape Jury Duty?: Tea/coffee Date November 2021
The One That Almost Didn’t Happen!: Tea/coffee Date October 2021
Thanks, Coco and Deborah, I'm sitting here with my hot chocolate, and now the weather is appropriate for it! The subject doesn't refer to races; I'm talking about this post. Seriously how cheerful is this mug? If we were enjoying tea/coffee . . .I'd tell you I collect mugs. I use them, too. I got one from … Continue reading The One That Almost Didn’t Happen!: Tea/coffee Date October 2021
The Weight of Hair: Tea/coffee Date Sept 2021
Thanks, Coco and Deborah, I'm sitting here with my hot chocolate (whether it's cold or hot outside!) and I am musing on just how much hair actually weighs, and whether or not I've found the perfect exercise to make my Achilles happy. Good thing Mr. Judy got a few good pics in the beginning, but he wants … Continue reading The Weight of Hair: Tea/coffee Date Sept 2021
THE Book on Stress: Tea/coffee Date August 2021
Thanks, Coco and Deborah, I'm still drinking my hot chocolate (whether it's cold or hot outside!) and I still have some unusual animal sightings in the neighborhood. In the “big” rain we got at least 4 more mason jars full! If we were enjoying tea/coffee . . .I'd tell you before Summer really kicked in, we got … Continue reading THE Book on Stress: Tea/coffee Date August 2021
Albinos, Painted Deer — What’s Next?: Tea/coffee Date July 2021
Thanks, Coco and Deborah, I'm sitting here with my hot chocolate (whether it's cold or hot outside!) and I have a lot of unusual animal sightings to share with you this month. Photo credit Lloyd Litt. Albie. Yes, his eyes are pinkish! If we were enjoying tea/coffee . . .I'd tell you I we did see the … Continue reading Albinos, Painted Deer — What’s Next?: Tea/coffee Date July 2021
Case of the Mysterious Disappearing Tulips: Tea/coffee Date June 2021
Thanks, Coco and Deborah, I'm sitting here with my hot chocolate (whether it's cold or hot outside!) and ready to share one of my pet peeves. The red tulips got moved from the back of the house to this plantings area up front — & now they completely disappeared from there, too. Weird. If we were enjoying … Continue reading Case of the Mysterious Disappearing Tulips: Tea/coffee Date June 2021
Raindrops falling in containers: Tea/coffee Date May 2021
Thanks, Coco and Deborah, getting us altogether virtually for a coffee date. Raindrops aren't falling on my head, they're falling into glasses around here. Confused? Read on! If we were enjoying tea/coffee . . .I'd tell you on our last get together I was telling you about all the vaccine appointment hoops I had to jump through. … Continue reading Raindrops falling in containers: Tea/coffee Date May 2021
All the Seasons of Spring: Tea/coffee Date April 2021
Thanks, Coco and Deborah, getting us altogether virtually for a coffee date. It may be Spring, with all that applies -- swinging back & forth between Spring & Winter -- so I'm still drinking hot chocolate. 🙂 If we were enjoying tea/coffee . . .I'd tell you a couple of weeks ago I was having serious vaccine … Continue reading All the Seasons of Spring: Tea/coffee Date April 2021