Monthly Archives: August 2010

Golden Opportunties

Thinking back to how things worked out for my dad, I’ve been worried about my own retirement plans. My dad did have a portfolio, per se. He did have a lot of money in the bank and in CDs. He … Continue reading

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Craving Bagels

There are no fresh bagel shops anywhere around here. I can buy some of those awful ones at the grocery store that are on the bread aisle. But I sometimes want a real, fresh bagel. There are a few shops … Continue reading

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Making the most of planters

One of the things that I like about Window Box Planters is that we can plant tender flowers in them that cannot winter outdoors, and bring them into the cellar to over-winter.  With a little bit of planning, we can … Continue reading

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Blue Monday

Mondays are hard enough to embrace. But when it’s raining and dark outside as you are leaving for work, it can be even more discouraging. We had a very productive weekend, doing a little shopping and cleaning out the junk … Continue reading

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Fast Lunch

Noon came and went so fast that I hardly noticed I hadn’t eaten lunch. Of course, now I am starving and getting a headache from no food. There is nothing in the refrigerator that looks appealing. I think I will … Continue reading

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