We have finally started construction on my son and daughter-in-law’s house in Pennsylvania. Greg, Dan, and Anna have been slogging through the design and permitting process which I have managed to avoid. Bucks County, PA has rigorous permit requirements and requires that all plumbing, HVAC, insulation, and drainage designs are in place and approved before… Continue reading Five days in
Here We Go Again!
Many of you know that Greg and I lead openly secret lives (oxymoron, anyone?). Greg loves building things and I love Greg so I build things too. As his mild mannered Clark Kent persona Greg built molecules in his day job as a chemist and furniture and cabinets in his spare, now retired, time. But… Continue reading Here We Go Again!
Getting Back to “Normal”, and Cooking.
Hey folks! It’s been a while. Not much happening to report. I took a few online classes this year making me feel more educated and less guilty sitting by the fire for hours at a time (though it is the warmest place in the house). I have a NYS Boating License which will be a… Continue reading Getting Back to “Normal”, and Cooking.
Let’s Learn About the Adirondacks!
Where? or what? are the Adirondacks you may ask. Since my friend Luz DID ask, here is a blog about it. Driving 5-6 hours from Manhattan, Boston, or Buffalo towards Montreal you will find a quiet, forested, mountainous area with many lakes and few people. The Adirondack Park (aka ‘ADK’ or ‘the ‘dacks’) in Northern… Continue reading Let’s Learn About the Adirondacks!
Upping the Game.
I thought I’d share my upholstery projects with you. I started doing reupholstery about 8-10 years ago (not including recovering chair pads). I bought an antique garage sale find, an early Empire style couch covered in cabbage roses. I stripped the fabric and staples, refinished the wood, and chose a trendy leopard print with black… Continue reading Upping the Game.
Ugghhh. “Unprecedented”. I hate that word.
I’ve fallen into several rabbit holes during quarantine. No, not literally although some of you wouldn’t be surprised. I’ve been preoccupied with WWF (thank you to my WordsWithFriends friends, who apparently are likewise obsessed), baking, swimming, hiking, baking some more, and reading, reading, reading. Thus, no blog for a while. It was a beautiful summer… Continue reading Ugghhh. “Unprecedented”. I hate that word.
WISH! (Why I’m Staying Home)
Thank you all for your concern regarding the termination of our South American/Patagonia tour. Turns out Argentina has or will begin shortly a 14 day quarantine on arriving US citizens (among others) that were in-country less than 14 days which we would have been included in. Our tour organization, Odysseys Unlimited, was correct in sending… Continue reading WISH! (Why I’m Staying Home)
Buenos Aires: The End
Well, friends, our trip has come to a premature end. Due to the decision of the Argentine president to quarantine all incoming USA citizens (among others), our tour organization decided to cancel the remainder of our tour. On day One! Since no details about who would be detained, it was in our best interest to… Continue reading Buenos Aires: The End
Iguazu Falls
We have been in Argentina 6 days now and there is no overt evidence of the Coronavirus pandemic. A few, not many, people wore masks in the domestic airport as we departed BA for Iguazu. Iguazu is located about 800 miles north of BA in a tiny finger sliver of Argentina bordering Brazil and Paraguay.… Continue reading Iguazu Falls
Buenos Aires Day 2
Buenos Aires is nicknamed ‘the Paris of South America’ but my first impression is that of a flatter version of Lisbon. However, the sidewalks here are smooth marble unlike the ankle-busting cracked uneven stones of Lisbon. The beautiful aura is the same. As for the people, in the famous words of Ken Sutton, “They are… Continue reading Buenos Aires Day 2
My new reality 