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Taking Stock — Ends and New Beginnings
About six months ago, I realized I was done with writing romance, a conclusion that may or may not prove final. The joy was gone, and all I could see was how little I seemed to have accomplished in the more than … Continue reading
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It’s Time to Pack for Oshkosh
So, I thought I’d share my top ten list of things to pack. Top Ten Things to Pack for Oshkosh #1 Comfortable shoes. I cannot emphasize this enough. Define “comfortable shoes” as ones that don’t give you blisters even when you walk … Continue reading
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Tagged Airventure, Metro Warbirds, Oshkosh, Oshkosh Pack list, Packing for Oshkosh
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Berlin: The War and the Wall
Berlin. Germany. Both place names conjure up visions of World War II and/or the Berlin Wall. Yet, during our visit, I kept forgetting the city had been the scene of so many tragedies, despite Germany making every effort to help visitors remember. This is … Continue reading
Planes, Trains, and Bikes in Berlin and Amsterdam
As I mentioned in my previous post, we walked a lot in Berlin and Amsterdam, probably about eight or ten miles a day. I estimate this based on my fitness tracker, which gives me a little explosion of lights when … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeroplanes, Airplanes, Amsterdam, Amsterdam public transportation, Berlin Airlift, Berlin public transportation, Bikes in Amsterdam, Bikes in Berlin, Boat tour Berlin, Bridge tour Berlin, Bridges Berlin, Brouwerijhe'T IJ, C-47, Cessna 172, Cessna 172 that landed on Red Square, Cessna that landed on Red Square, DC-3, Double-decker bike parking lot, FK-23 Bantam Airplane, Houseboats Amsterdam, Lufthansa, Nazi Chess set, Pilots, Planes, Rijks Museum, Rijks Museum airplane, Rijks Museum Library, Submarine IJ River Amsterdam, Windmill Brewery Amsterdam
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Berlin: Dining and Drinking
A few weeks ago, The Engineer and I went to Berlin to see Darling Daughter who is spending a semester there. It was wonderful. Not only were we able to spend time with our beautiful girl, we also got to explore … Continue reading
Can we take a moment from our busy lives
Can we take a moment from our busy lives and think of those whose lives have been shattered by this earthquake? http://ow.ly/Madnv
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The Bright Side
Reading, Writing, Ranting, and Raving. Recently I’ve done very little of the second but a great deal of the first, third, and fourth. There are several reasons for this. The Engineer and I were selling a house, we spent two … Continue reading
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Tagged bright side, dead phone, HTC 1, no exceptions, poor customer service, smart phone, smartphone, Verizon
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3 Rag Quilts in One Week–Why?
Originally posted on quiltsandchemo:
First, I scored some pretty flannel on sale AND with a coupon. And Second, no matter what the question may be, quilts can be the answer. I belong to a support group for women with gynecologic…
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Piecing a Friendship Together
Last week, my friend Pat gave me this quilt, which she designed and sewed especially for me. It’s so beautiful even Rosa wanted a closer look. The centerpiece reads: “Simply imagine your life as a journey, an adventure to live, to create and … Continue reading
Reading, Writing, Ranting and Raving 