On Thanksgiving weekend, we had a quick-turnaround to Christmas, because both daughters were leaving town on Sunday. On Saturday, we found our Christmas tree and decorated it. For the last few years we’ve gone to other places, but when we showed up at Ellms Family Farm, we remembered that it is a wonderful spot to … [Read more…]
It’s that time of year again. We actually really enjoy hosting Thanksgiving, and this is the first Thanksgiving since 2019 that M will be joining us (Covid gap year in Breckenridge followed by four years of college in Iowa). But it’s also a project. In Novembers past, we’ve pondered Big Issues like whether we have … [Read more…]
I know, it’s been forever! Things have been nutty lately, and I knew I was overdue for a post, but I almost choked when I saw my last post was September 25th. September! Here’s what’s been keeping us going at breakneck speed. In the last week of September, we had tickets to see Vance Joy … [Read more…]
The second city of our Mexico trip was Oaxaca, pronounce Wah-HAH-kuh. J and I traveled from Puerto Escondido to Oaxaca (the city of Oaxaca; both cities are in the state of Oaxaca) on a Saturday. Meanwhile, Cute W had flown in from the US the night before, and so he met us as we walked … [Read more…]
I started out writing about how I’m a “bummed-out terrorist,” because while we all know that “antifa” isn’t an actual organization, if it were, I would totally join, hence my “terrorist” designation. I am stressed. I have been low-key freaking out about the destruction of our democracy for almost a decade now, and it’s all … [Read more…]
Typically, when we leave the country, we are rather manic about sightseeing, and for Mexico, we made a conscious effort to slow down the pace a bit. For J and me, that meant starting our vacation with several beach days in Puerto Escondido. Puerto Escondido is known as a mecca for surfers, and they have … [Read more…]
I know: it’s been a long time with no updates. I was on a long vacation, followed by a period of post-vacation recovery. I am finally beginning to catch up on sleep and work and processing Cute W’s harvest and laundry. Hooray for a long weekend with very few plans. So, basically: when J found … [Read more…]
My sister and her sons were recently driving through on big ol’ roadtrip, and we decided to meet up at the Shaker Historical Society to take a look around. I am embarrassed to report that this was my very first visit, which is a little crazy considering that I am: 1) a resident of Niskayuna, … [Read more…]
A few years ago I wrote about my e-bike and how much I liked it. The main reason I cited was that it makes biking easier and less stressful for me. I don’t have to worry about steep hills or getting started quickly when I’m in busy traffic situations, plus having bike baskets (panniers) makes … [Read more…]
I have excellent news for my neighbors: the new Mexican place at the Market 32 shopping center near the high school (formerly Tequila’s and before that, LT’s) is open and it’s very tasty. I took this quick picture of the front of Catrina’s Mexican Grill & Bar as I was biking by to report the … [Read more…]
