Some years ago (31, to be exact) we bought our first sofa together. I remember that it was difficult to reach agreement (which has not changed one bit in the 31 ensuing years) and we ended up paying somewhat more than we expected. However, I thought at the time that it was a well-made well-designed…
I am not usually very interested in photo blogs, even though I respect the art, admire many photos and enjoy my own snapshots. Let’s face it – there are millions of great photos to look at. Today 101 Books has a link to a very clever blog Underground New York Public Library blog. Go have a…
A few years ago I wanted to go walking in England with my sister-in-law, but we didn’t quite know where to start planning without committing ourselves to some formal tour arrangement. Coincidentally I saw an article in our local newspaper about an “open garden day” planned in our town – this is where 10 households would volunteer to open…
I have been busy recently with summer projects – upholstering and other activities that I hesitate to start when my husband is hanging around constantly going about his business normally in his own house. Nor does he like to watch me scatter fabric scraps throughout the house, drop pins where they will impale themselves in someone’s foot (and it never…
Interesting article in the New York Times Magazine of Feb 26, 2012. (I’m a little late, since I read an assortment of magazines from the neighbourhood library whenever I notice them.) The article, “I have taken some liberties,” addresses fact-checking and the fine lines between fact, non-fiction, essays and outright fiction. And, of course, the question…
Best TV: Villa Fontaine Jimbocho. I will comment on the hotels on our recent trip. I reserved 3 different hotels on http://www.Hotels.com in advance. You have to pay in advance, although the refund conditions appear to by quite reasonable. The process went perfectly smoothly. Here is where we stayed. Although there was no grandeur, we were very happy…
I’m not sure whether my husband and I should be called incompatible or complementary, at least with respect to our housecleaning styles. If we ever get divorced (having survived the last 30 years together) it will likely be due to these irreconcilable differences: he is happy with clean mess, whereas I prefer dusty order. Three…
Originally posted on FiftyFourandAHalf:
You guys read my blog and often rail with me against the stupidity we are seeing in our political discussions. And it does my heart good. Tonight, I’m going to show you how some folks in Troy, Michigan, fought the Tea Party with inspiring brilliance, reverse psychology and humor. You folks…
Seeing Clarely 