Nor’easter weather. Tropical storm off the coast. We live on the coast. Close to the coast. Windy, rainy, miserable. Is soccer cancelled?  It is not. After all, these kids are eight years old, it’s time to get serious.

There is a Fall Feast over at The Virtual Kitchen. There are so many amazing recipes and feasts featured it’s going have a ruinous effect on my waistline.  But what fun!  Go check it out. Thank you to Kristen and Suzanne for doing such a beautiful job!

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Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord,and may the perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen. May their souls and all the souls of the faithfully departed through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.  Amen. Those who fell in defense of the innocent will forever remain in my prayers. Those […]

What American accent do you have?Created by Xavier on Memegen.net Northeastern.You’re probably from somewhere near New York City, possibly north Jersey, or Connecticut or Rhode Island. If you are from New York City you may be one of the types who people never believe when you say you’re from New York. If you are not […]

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It was hazy and cloudy. A soft day as they say in Ireland. Cool and damp.  So I thought it would be a perfect day to visit the famous Brooklyn Botanic Garden. In my usual "fly by the seat of your pants" kind of planning I just printed out some directions from Mapquest and off […]