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Author Archives: simply0637
Peach Bread for the Appetizer!
After going to the farm I needed to find uses for all the produce that we picked. Since I had already picked and preserved the peaches I planned to do, picking a few extra peaches on Saturday made me wonder … Continue reading
Dinner and Dessert
After a day of picking at a local farm with some friends it was home to cook dinner and use some of our freshly picked produce. I had wanted to start the pear preserving, but we spent longer at the … Continue reading
Oh the Aroma!
I love the smell that baking goods fill the house with, even long after they come out of the oven. I had some very ripe bananas, so decided to make banana muffins. I usually make banana bread, but decided that … Continue reading
Going Retro – Learning Macrame
First I need to start off with saying that we did get our electric back yesterday – I was amazed. Five trucks, plus 3 supervisors showed up and the problem was fixed within minutes. I received a call this morning … Continue reading
Con Edison – Really?????
We have been without power since 2am Sunday morning and were told that we should have it restored by 11:59pm today – I am not keeping my fingers crossed on that one. There are 19 homes on our block that … Continue reading
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Filling the Time
We still do not have electricity, but I cannot really complain about our hardship when I see what the storm did to so many others. Yes, we are inconvenienced, but at least we did not loose our possessions, home, car … Continue reading
After the Storm
We did all our preparations, helped the neighbors and then waited. This kids made their rounds between the houses during the day, they were all scared and wondering what was going to happen. Several of our neighbors were on vacation … Continue reading
The Preparations Have Begun
As of last night the news was that Irene would hit the New York area on Saturday and could potentially be a category 3, so I got up this morning and got all my chores out of the way. I … Continue reading
Catching Up
A couple of days of vacation works wonders for every aspect of your life. I had the best intentions to blog while away, but after the first day and it taking me 3 hours to do one post – I … Continue reading
Vacation, Need I Say More
We were invited to spend a couple of days at the Cape (Cape Cod for those who aren’t from the East Coast). I love the Cape. As a child we spent many a summer vacationing on the Cape -I also … Continue reading
