animal lover, gardener, knitter, and gourmet cook
 

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I met one of my old shelter dog-walking friends for lunch today. We mostly talked shop (dogs), but catching up was nice. It’s been well over a year since I stopped walking dogs at the shelter so we haven’t seen each other in a while, though we text on occasion. …

balance restaurant

I went to one of my favorite restaurants to meet up with an old friend from elementary/middle/high school. I don’t think we’ve seen each other in 20 years, but we’ve kind of kept in touch over the years. This seems to be the year for catching up with people. We …

it was the best of times, it was the worst of times

The weekend started on a good note. My parents took everyone out to dinner. We went to the Backroom Saloon, where I had some delicious Korean Pork Tacos and a tasty drink. Saturday wasn’t bad, either. I ran some errands in the morning and did some housework and laundry. Saturday …

fred rogers

I’m taking some extra long weekends this summer and checking out some things in the area. Today was dedicated to Fred Rogers. I think every kid in my generation grew up watching Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. This morning, I visited the Fred Rogers Exhibit at Saint Vincent College. It was a …