Monthly Archives: January 2011

‘The Rite’ Review

Posted on January 31, 2011 by

I love Anthony Hopkins, you should know that before reading further. So the fact that he is in ‘The Rite’ is all I need to know to get me to the theater. He plays Father Lucas Trevant who is an … Continue reading →

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Dark and Cold in Virginia

Posted on January 30, 2011 by

We sometimes wonder why we are keeping the property in Virginia. We work so hard and so much that there is precious little time left over to even enjoy it. The specialty hay crop, alfalfa and orchard grass, has been … Continue reading →

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What to do with Inheritance

Posted on January 29, 2011 by

My father died many years ago. His sister passed away recently and my sister and I shared our father’s portion of the inheritance. It was an amount too small to pay off mortgages and too large to blow on trips. … Continue reading →

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A Reunion From A Reunion

Posted on January 28, 2011 by

A couple of months ago, I attended my thirty year high school reunion. It will be forever burned in our memories as I accidentally set the centerpiece on fire. Let’s just say that votive candles and paper confetti make for … Continue reading →

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French Keyboard

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

A friend and fellow writing class student has started a blog. Its address is http://travelingsardineclass.blogspot.com. Sometimes we jolt each others memories about something we experienced while in France together. Today I read the entry about the French Keyboard, which brought … Continue reading →

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Where is Anne Barlow?

Posted on January 26, 2011 by

When I was young, I loved mail. I waited patiently in a little chair by the blue spruce, the marker for which I wasn’t allowed past until the mail carrier had made his delivery and moved on. The weekly reader … Continue reading →

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Southern Fried Chicken and Kir Royale

Posted on January 25, 2011 by

Some things naturally go together; peanut butter and bananas, wine and cheese, chocolate and raspberry. But I sometimes pair dishes that you wouldn’t automatically consider. A recent example when friends were coming over, southern fried chicken and Kir Royale. I … Continue reading →

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Monitoring Facebook Profiles

Posted on January 24, 2011 by

Social media. It’s suppose to be the road to connectivity. Right? Then why are we becoming paranoid about who reads our profiles, checks out our page, hits the ‘like’ button too often. There has been a recent notification from a … Continue reading →

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A day with Friends

Posted on January 23, 2011 by

A group of women that I’m fortunate to know and have as friends, got together yesterday for our annual after-Christmas-Party with a side order of Booper’s retirement party. Yes, we all have cute nicknames. I’m not an original group member. … Continue reading →

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Many hats for one Head

Posted on January 22, 2011 by

There are times when I feel so overwhelmed with all of my responsibilities that I become almost paralyzed, actually unable to focus on the tasks at hand. I fear that I am not alone in this. A good friend recently … Continue reading →

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