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Scottish Sunday
After a relatively mild day Saturday, a very chilly, but sunny Sunday morning greeted us with a thin glaze of ice on the stream and…
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A Tale of Two Days
Two weeks ago (yes, I’m late on writing this) we had two very rare 70º days here in Maine. Coincidentally, those were the two days…
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Tea and Donuts
Fall is a stressful season for me at work, but before the temperatures turned too chilly I was able to tear myself away from the…
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Fire and Forté
We just “celebrated” the Labor Day holiday weekend. We didn’t go anywhere or do anything spcecial and I was perfectly fine with that. The catalog…
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Sunday Morning Oolong
This past Sunday was another stunning, late summer morning and I enjoyed some special oolong out on the side deck with the goldfinches and hummingbirds.…
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Maine-Grown Blueberries
It’s that time of year here in Maine when the blueberries are picked and sold in farm stands and supermarkets from one end of the…
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A Simple Scone and Cuppa
I was thinking ahead on a Friday night and made myself some scones in anticipation of their enjoyment the following day. I should do this…
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The Big Stuff
A spectacular summer morning calls for a spectacularly, big-ass teacup! My extra-large thistle teacup from Tain Pottery in Scotland fit the bill perfectly. One needs…
