Monthly Archives: November 2017

We had a terrific Thanksgiving. The “spatchcocked” turkey was really good – Google “spatchcocked turkey” to see how it’s done. Roast at 450 degrees for eighty minutes, which sounds insane, but it works. Ate the last of the leftovers yesterday. … Continue reading →

Okay, it’s officially the Christmas Season. I just heard that tv commercial in which Hershey kisses are being rung like handbells playing, “We Wish You A Merry Christmas.” My surgeon told me a few days ago that I am his … Continue reading →

The kind of hero fiction writers invent (love the bare feet!) – turns up in real life: Our cat Java has settled deeper and deeper into the routine of the household. She manifests her deep trust of us by sleeping … Continue reading →

This past Sunday was November 5, which is celebrated in England as Guy Fawkes Day – it’s their fireworks day. When I lived in London from July to July 1966 to 1968, children still kept the custom of constructing a … Continue reading →