Catching Happy
When I look at this image I can hear the singing of “Haaaaa…” of Happy Birthday to You. Jack, now 11, said I could post this pic. His sisters put on every candle they could find. And yes, there are...
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A wish for every happiness, always. Cheers to the newly married royal couple. Love one another is the perfect theme for the world. Today I saw my parents’ fiftieth wedding anniversary (1939-89)...
View ArticleMay 26, 1976
May 26, 1976. Here I am, new mom, holding firstborn Mark. Here’s Mark in 2003 with firstborn Anna. Remembering my bicentennial baby on his birthday, with love, Ma
View ArticleYes, it’s the moon AND fireworks
Yes, it’s the moon AND fireworks at the same time. Columbus Ohio with the family last week for the gigantic fireworks display. We had a nice evening together. it’s the annual effort to improve my...
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Patience is Required with Chocolate AND Cake from the Oven
Important to be patient. I’m not. Melt chocolate slowly on the lowest heat, don’t scorch or burn. Ruin a lovely rich bar. Managed that step but………Oh no. The cake stuck! Not sufficiently cooled when...
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Crosswalk Surprise Friendship Avenue in Bloomfield
Crosswalk Surprise Friendship Avenue in Bloomfield
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Fifty Years Ago Today
Sharon and Chuck celebrate their fiftieth anniversary today, January 24th, but the surprise party was last Saturday. Right in the middle of a winter storm. Only a few people couldn’t make it due to the...
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Traditional King Cake for Mardi Gras
“The King Cake tradition is thought to have been brought to New Orleans from France in 1870.” Wikipedia This King Cake created at the Party Cake Shop in Brookline on the Boulevard where I got the...
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Babka or Paska for Easter
This loaf was purchased at Weiland's Market in Clintonville Ohio Babka or Paksa. That's what's on the Reinecker's Bakery label. Babka “the Polish and Belarusian noun babka and the...
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Good Friends Host Retirement Dinner
For me? Wow! We had trouble finding a date when I wasn’t out of town. And- They both still work full time. They also have lots of activities with their kids as I do (grandkids), too, but finally we...
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Fourteen Years Today
Happy 14th Birthday Michael. Love to you on your birthday and wishing you every happiness, always. FF Ruthie Handmade card by Froo Froo Marlene, his other grandmother
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Happy Birthday Dear DIL
Happy Birthday dear DIL Erika. I’m glad I get to spend it with you this year. You are a wonderful mother to four of my grandchildren.You remind me I’ve much for which to be grateful. I love this photo...
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1966 Throwback Thursday 35mm Slide Converted to Digital File
My friend V gave me a really cool device that converts old slides and film negatives to a digital file. I used it when I was teaching photography and helped a colleague preserve some wonderful...
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Eleven Already? Wow!
Happy 11th Birthday Maura Clare, You bring a lot of joy to our lives. love you, F.F. Ruthie
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It was 39 years ago
It was 39 years ago. Wishing you a wonderful day today as you start your next trip around the sun. Xxoo
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Happy Thanksgiving
Wherever you are today, hope your Thanksgiving is a good one. These turkeys are in Hardy Virginia, photographed seven years ago. Its a turkey puppet.
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McWalker Yarns Sweater Party NaKniSweMo 2019
Saturday afternoon the November sweater knitters gathered in Millvale Pennsylvania. McWalker Yarns was the place to celebrate participation in the National Knit a Sweater in a Month Challenge. 50,000...
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Happy Day Cake Recipe
HAPPY DAY CAKE RECIPE It’s my sister’s birthday today. The Happy Day Cake Recipe post is from a birthday post I made for her ten years ago. For many family birthdays it was the 1-2-3-4 Cake recipe...
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Eggnog Yes or No?
Eggnog, egg nog or egg-nog, historically also known as milk punch or egg milk punch, is a rich, chilled, sweetened, dairy-based beverage. It is traditionally made with milk, cream, sugar, whipped egg...
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