Have a good weekend everyone!
Friday, 11 May 2018
TGIF
Happy Friday! Another weekend is upon us. What are your plans? I think I will work in the yard preparing the soil to plant the vegetable garden. I believe the chance for frost is over, fingers crossed! I am growing tomatoes and a few different varieties of peppers this year. Spinach was planted a few weeks ago and is coming up nicely. I will share pictures as time goes by.
Thursday, 10 May 2018
Life's Journeys
Today, Regina starts off on another journey back to France. Unlike her last trip home this journey should be filled with hope and a sense of excitement.
TW said beautifully what so many of us feel...
We are all here with you, Regina. We love you.
Safe journey, dear friend.
Dear Regina, You are such a strong woman and your attitude toward life has been a guiding light for me and many others. (Your concise advice and calm outlook on life has helped me many times when I was 'muddling thru'.)
I have always come out stronger at the other end (thank you!) ...and I know you will also. It IS a new and exciting chapter in your life. I am excited for you and have no doubt that you will forge ahead and will be able to handle anything that comes your way.
We are all here with you, Regina. We love you.
Safe journey, dear friend.
Wednesday, 9 May 2018
My Happy Place
As you all know, Cape Cod is near and dear to me. My parents built our cottage in 1959, with my dad designing the house and overseeing every aspect of the construction. The siting of the cottage is spectacular. We have the most beautiful view of the sunsets over Cape Cod Bay. The colors, whether vibrant or muted, are always a sight to be seen. Here are some photos of the sunsets taken from out top deck using my iPhone. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
This first one is the view looking towards the bay during the day.
Now we have the fireworks...
This first one is the view looking towards the bay during the day.
Now we have the fireworks...
Tuesday, 8 May 2018
Unexpected travel
I have some news... When I entered the US, I had a visa waiver, so I was given three months stay, full stop. But we only discovered that the visa couldn't be extended (at all) when the border protection guys sent me an email saying they hoped I had enjoyed my visit and that I had only ten days to leave the country. Bye bye!

I still had a valid return ticket to Paris, and I will travel this Thursday. Fortunately, I have many friends over there and have already arranged a place to stay, with a very good, very welcoming friend.
I'm not quite sure what will happen next, but I know I can't stay with Dora on a full time basis. I'll apply for a proper tourist visa and try to spend the summers in France and the winters in Miami. Best of both worlds!
I need my fellow bloggers to cover for me from Thursday until at least Monday, because the journey is brutal and I'll be jet-lagged. Merci in advance, peeps!
The good news is that I can take you sightseeing in the French countryside again...
Here's a taster, a place called Dampniat:
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Monday, 7 May 2018
Something a little different...
My DH showed me the article below. I am still trying to figure out why he felt the need to share it with me, but that's a story for another day. 😉 It made me realize that we don't do many posts geared towards the men who read this blog. We know we have at least one! I suspect there are a few more who read the blog but don't comment. So here you go guys, this post is for you!
Sixteen Logical Reasons Why Some Men Have Dogs And Not Wives
I had to include something for the ladies!
1. The later you are, the more excited your
dog is to see you.
2. Dogs don't notice if
you call them by another dog's name.
3. Dogs like it if you leave
lots of things on the floor.
4. Dogs parents never
visit.
5. Dogs agree that you have to
raise your voice to get your point across.
6. You never have to wait
for a dog; they’re ready to go, instantly, 24 hours a day.
7. Dogs find you amusing when
you're pissed.
8. Dogs like to go hunting and
fishing.
9. Dogs won't wake you up at night to ask: If I died, would you get
another dog?
10. If a dog has babies, you can put an ad in the paper and sell
'em.
11. Dogs like to ride in the
back of a pickup truck.
12. Dogs never tell you to stop
scratching your balls. Instead, they sit pondering why you don't lick 'em.
14. Dogs will let you put a
studded collar on, without calling you a pervert.
15. If a dog smells another dog
on you, it won't kick you in the crotch; it just finds it interesting. And
last, but not least:
16. If a dog runs off and leaves
you, it won't take half your stuff. To verify these statements: Lock your wife
and dog in the garage for an hour. Then open the door and verify who is
happy to see you!
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