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Thinking about the garden and more
I had a nice conversation yesterday with somebody about having an Italian mother, the garden and cooking. That got me to thinking about growing up with an Italian mother, grandmother and all of the pasta that I ate over the years. It seemed that we had pasta at least 2-3 times a week, and always…
Lunch and more
The other day we wanted to go to Staples to get some stuff and decided to walk, it’s about 2 – 2.5 miles and by the time we got there and were done it was lunch time and decided to eat at Star’s Cafe. Star’s is a Middle East restaurant that serves wonderful food. We…
Valentine’s Day – 2026
Yesterday was Valentine’s Day, and we were traveling from Whitefish Point back to Ann Arbor. This covers the day perfectly for many people. Susan showed me snow fleas and I considered that my present. Our day started with a Common Grackle which is extremely rare in the Upper Peninsula in winter. The I suggested that…
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