Monthly Archives: October 2012

Aftermath: We were lucky

Posted on October 30, 2012 by theonceandfutureemptynest

Yesterday we sat inside waiting for the storm to arrive.  When I uploaded my post, the wind was just beginning to howl.  “Is that all there is?” I hummed, channeling Peggy Lee.  “Is that all there is . . “  … Continue reading →

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Storm Watch 2

Posted on October 29, 2012 by theonceandfutureemptynest

Sandy is coming.  The predication is that we will lose power sometime this afternoon.  The entire town has shut down.  Companies are closed.  Schools are closed for the next two days (snow days).  The Connecticut governor plans to close the … Continue reading →

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Storm Watch (or dreaming of California in the face of winter)

Posted on October 27, 2012 by theonceandfutureemptynest

Winter is coming.  Today the skies are gray, the leaves are almost gone, and I am humming “California Dreaming” as I watch the woods outside my kitchen window.  The newspapers are predicting the perfect convergence of weather events to create … Continue reading →

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Eye of Newt and Toe of Frog

Posted on October 4, 2012 by theonceandfutureemptynest

Ah cooking!  A science not unlike alchemy.  One takes the ingredients, blends them together and hopes for a dish that the family will like.  Moms feeding children have an easier time than I do.  They can set rules: “No veggies; … Continue reading →

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