Monthly Archives: September 2013

A Perfect Day in NYC: Eat, Pray, Walk…and Eat Again.

There is no bad time to visit New York City, but the best of all times to be there may be September. There have been days in January, February or March when my ardor for the city is compromised by … Continue reading

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Says the chicken, “I’ll have the chicken”.

Should I be embarrassed to confess I am still grieving for Tulip? She was our Black Copper Marans hen that met a tragic end last month when a wily coyote found a fence break on our property. Or should I … Continue reading

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This is 91.

When Hollywood darlings Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann creak into their nonagenarian years, maybe they can model a sequel to This is 40 on Phyllis’ recent birthday week. Some of you remember the birthday bash we held last year when … Continue reading

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Summer’s Last Hurrah.

Summer is pretty much a wrap at this point. Fall doesn’t officially begin for a few weeks, and this glorious weather we are currently having is more July than September, but the hammer comes down on Labor Day – no … Continue reading

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