12.31.2014

31 December

 
An impromptu lunch at the oyster bar and an impromptu New Years Eve gathering at home was the best way we could have ended the year...Gail
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30 December

 
I have been enjoying faffing about with Christmas decorations...Gail
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29 December

 
There are still plenty of Christmas goodies in the house...Gail
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28 December

 
I didn't feel like leaving the house today but I am glad I did finally...Gail
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27 December

 
The best Christmas gift is having four grandchildren together...Gail
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12.30.2014

26 December

 
We have been enjoying this mild December as much as possible...Gail
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25 December

 
Christmas had its calm moments and its crazy moments, just the way it should....Gail
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12.29.2014

24 December

 
I love having family and friends here for Christmas Eve...Gail
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23 December

 
I think the Boston Herald put the cutest, sweetest Christmas baby right in front...Gail
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12.28.2014

22 December

 
And today a babe was born....Gail
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12.27.2014

21 December

 
I understand that this was the 59th year of Christmas caroling and hot chocolate drinking at the Mystic Seaport...Gail
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20 December

 
This just may be the earliest that I have ever started wrapping my gifts...Gail
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12.26.2014

19 December

 
There is nothing like a school chorus to put you in the holiday spirit...Gail
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12.19.2014

18 December

 
It was good to get back to a nice chilly hike...Gail
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17 December

 
I just might miss playing with that trigger finger....Gail
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16 December

 
I've been waiting all year to buy some more of these cookies...Gail
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12.17.2014

15 December

 
I think I finished my shopping today...Gail
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14 December

 
"A Christmas Carol" is sure to get you in the right Christmas spirit...Gail
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12.16.2014

13 December

 
I think we have to start a new tradition of birthday lobsters every year...Gail
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12.14.2014

12 December

 
What better way to spend a birthday than a cold walk around the pond followed by dinner with friends...Gail
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11 December

 
The rain stopped long enough for us to find a Christmas tree...Gail
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10 December

 
I usually don't find shopping fun but today was different...Gail
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12.11.2014

9 December

 
My eyes are no better and no worse and that's ok with me....Gail
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12.09.2014

8 December

 
I wanted to use up a pumpkin but I didn't expect it to be so delicious....Gail
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7 December

 
Barefoot in the Park was charming and dinner later was delicious...Gail
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6 December

 
Things are looking brighter...Gail
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12.06.2014

5 December

 
The perfectly boiled egg doesn't happen all that often....Gail
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4 December

I hope I'm making the right decision today...Gail
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3 December

 
Mini bundt cakes are adorable....Gail
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2 December

 
Some decorating has begun...Gail
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1 December

 
Almost balmy out there today...Gail
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11.30.2014

30 November

 
We are seriously thinking about a winter vacation....Gail
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29 November

 
I thought about taking a nap but a long chilly hike was better for me...Gail
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28 November

 
The last place I would ever be today is in a store...Gail
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27 November

 
I have so much to be thankful for...Gail
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26 November

 
I could enjoy this cold, rainy day if I weren't worrying about those driving in heavy snow....Gail
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11.26.2014

25 November

 
I think I'm ready for Thursday...Gail
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24 November

 
It is awfully quiet here today...Gail
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11.25.2014

23 November


Hopefully it was only stunned...Gail
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11.24.2014

22 November


Because I had help from my family I had time to make chili today...Gail
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11.23.2014

21 November

 
He remembered jumping in the leaves the last time he was here and insisted we do some raking and jumping today...Gail
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20 November

 
If I were on my own I am pretty sure I would never hike five miles on a Thursday morning...Gail
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11.22.2014

19 November

 
Learning that our financial retirement plan expects us to live until we are 100 seems a bit unrealistic...Gail
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11.19.2014

18 November

 
I'm taking a break from preparing for a little guest by remembering summer...Gail
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11.18.2014

17 November

 
A little candle somehow makes a cold rainy day a little warmer...Gail
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16 November

 
It was a perfect day for a race and family and friends did well...Gail
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11.17.2014

15 November


 

Bread from the farmer's market and books from the library used book sale started my day off...Gail
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11.16.2014

14 November

 
It was just a dusting but it was the first snow of the season...Gail
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13 November


A new hiking trail for me and another delightful morning outdoors...Gail
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11.14.2014

12 November

 
We have gotten pretty good at the logistics of a day trip to NYC and it is always worth the trip...Gail
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