Category Archives: Fall

Black Friday Fever!

Black Friday Fever!

It was the winter Diva was two that I had my first real Black Friday shopping experience in Watertown. I was newly interested in finding a decent camera that year. I’d been taking photos and videos of her, our first baby, with a clunky 3.2 MP digital camera. It had a 36 MB memory card… Continue Reading

Veterans Eat FREE!

Offers may vary by location. Call the Watertown location of the restaurants listed to make sure they are participating! Veterans Eat Free! Olive Garden Restaurants offer a free meal (with proof of  service) from a list of several entrees on a special menu. This special is scheduled for Monday, November 12, 2012. Additionally, some Olive Garden… Continue Reading

A Family Duty

We take voting pretty seriously at our house. We’re not especially political on one side or the other, but personally speaking, I’ve always felt a deep responsibility as an American to help decide who will run everything from my town board to the country as a whole. I think we women, especially, are far too… Continue Reading

Books. With Pages.

Books. With Pages.

Today I made my usual trip to the library – returned a couple of books, then picked up a couple that I’d requested through Interlibrary Loan. I was turning to make my way back outside when I glanced behind the circulation desk and noticed the tell-tale signs of the annual Flower Memorial Library Book Sale… Continue Reading

Watertown-Area Farmers Markets 2012

Watertown-Area Farmers Markets 2012

It’s that time of year again. Your victory garden is either well underway or being eaten by wild creatures in the dead of night (like ours)! If you find yourself in the unfortunate position of discovering your beautiful, delicate plantings mauled to nubs the exact day you were planning to make gazpacho for a houseful… Continue Reading

Monsters

Monsters

For the past several weeks, Diva has been talking about monsters. She doesn’t have nightmares about them or anything. She doesn’t think they’re under her bed, or in her closet. They’ve just generally entered the conversation. Maybe it’s because it’s Halloween, but I’m not positive that’s it. The “monsters” she’s been exposed to have been… Continue Reading

Correspondence

Correspondence

I’m a whole-hearted lover of the modern-era way of communication. E-mail, blogs, Facebook, Twitter, texting – I fit in here and now. But today, when Hunk and Diva got their very own Halloween greeting cards in the mail, complete with handwritten notes that were uniquely considered and written for each of them, from family all… Continue Reading

Garage Bowling

Garage Bowling

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Top Ten NNY Fall Activities

Top Ten NNY Fall Activities

Those of us who have experienced a true north country winter are more than willing to brave frosty mornings and some chilly wind and rain for a little outdoor entertainment before the long winter really begins. Here are a few suggestions on how to maximize pre-winter family fun in the north country. 1.) Fall Decorating… Continue Reading

Grown Up Mac & Cheese

Grown Up Mac & Cheese

You haven’t had good mac & cheese until you’ve cooked it with really good-quality New York State cheddar. Warning: this recipe is not good for your diet, or your cholesterol levels. But, once or twice a year won’t (well, shouldn’t) kill you. Ingredients: 1 lb. Elbow Macaroni 3 TB Butter 1 jalapeno or mild chile… Continue Reading

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