I have a newfound taste for gin. Silverfox would be so proud to know this, if he ever reads the text I sent him last night extolling the virtues of “juniper berries and other botanicals.” That’s assuming I actually said anything other than, holy shit this is good. I first sampled gin – again, that … Continue reading Hodgepodge
Month: March 2025
Couldn’t Come Up With a Title
The wallpaper we bought during the early days of the pandemic finally went up in the powder room off the living room. I have absolutely no idea what inspired Todd to wake up one day and go, let’s put this up, but … it’s UP. He made the wainscoting and we’ve painted it white and … Continue reading Couldn’t Come Up With a Title
Where I’ve Been – The Flower Show
I went to a place I haven’t been to in 35 years. The Philadelphia Flower Show. With my mom, the person who took me there in 1990. I haven’t really been into flowers and plants at any point in my life, as evidenced by the pitiable mélange of plant life on my front windowsill (their … Continue reading Where I’ve Been – The Flower Show
New to the Cast of Characters
Niecelet – Family We Choose, who I first met when she was a friend of Veruca’s. Her mom became a friend of mine through softball (when our girls played together) and we have remained friends ever since. It was during Niecelet’s junior year that I volunteered to drive her when her mom was recovering from … Continue reading New to the Cast of Characters
The Tara Chronicles 