Author Archives: Old Woman

Dinner parties and mountain climbing

Tonight two couples are coming for dinner.  One is a couple from Alaska that Jerry enjoys talking to, because his favorite subject is Alaska.  The other is my second cousin, Jon and his wife.  Jon and I are both from … Continue reading

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A Christmas Carol, or A Christmas Fiasco, part II

The props and sets were moved from the cold barn to the warm school on Friday afternoon.  Jerry spent the whole afternoon helping with our pickup.   Saturday all day was to be taken up with 2 complete run-throughs plus … Continue reading

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A Christmas Carol, or A Christmas Fiasco, Act I

Soon I’ll return to my food autobiography, but now I have to tell you about the island production of Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”.  The creator, producer, directer and director is a lady who lives here on the island and who, I am told, … Continue reading

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Life and food, part 2

This Christmas I won’t have to fret about what to have in the house for my family to eat.  For the first time in 54 years I will probably be without children or grandchildren. It will be just Jerry and … Continue reading

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Life and food, part 1

Which is more important, food or sex? One sustains life, the other perpetuates it. I guess that’s the reason one or the other subject is usually lurking in the recesses of the mind as we go through the day, and perhaps the … Continue reading

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A childhood with 3 mothers

I had 3 mothers.  This is how it came about.  My mother, Marion, gave birth to me in 1932.  She and my father were living in Washington, DC. They were both economists, trained at the London School of Economics. I … Continue reading

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Waiting

I wonder why we spend so much time with doctors, hospitals and waiting rooms.  Jerry has heart problems, and I have some minor reproductive issues that involve pap smears a couple of times a year.  Then there are mammograms.  And … Continue reading

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Doing what comes naturally

Our days, Jerry’s and mine, pass peacefully. His energy level is reduced, hopefully temporarily, and he is reluctant to start new projects. Some of the outdoor work – a new fence around the front yard and the moss taken off … Continue reading

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Presidential grandmothers

I wrote the following post a week before the election. I didn’t post it because I was worried about offending republican friends. Some exchanges I have had since, plus a response to my conciliation post have changed my mind, So … Continue reading

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After the Party

On election night Jerry and I went to a small party (about 25 people) given in the basement of the island high end eatery.  This place, called The Willows, has an expensive good quality restaurant, bed and breakfast rooms, cabins, and … Continue reading

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