animal lover, gardener, knitter, and gourmet cook
 

tea party

Not the political group, but actual tea. Every year the Portage Historical Society (of which my mother is a member) hosts a tea party fundraiser. I don’t go every year, but I try to go when I can. This year, as in a previous year, my friend Carol attended with …

gardening seminar

This morning, I went to a gardening seminar on backyard fruit production. Ron McIntosh (the former “Green Grower” on WJAC-TV from way back) was the instructor. The seminar, held at Sandyvale, was full of great information. This was the last one in the spring series, but they’re planning on doing …

twofer

I was doubly social yesterday. Last night the three of us went out for dinner with Carol and Bob at Franklin Street Bar & Grill. We had a good time catching up, though I think the staff was ready to throw us out by the time we left as we …

rat-a-tat-tat

My parents had been after us all summer to go target shooting with them. But, summer’s always busy for everyone and we never were able to make that happen. They planned on going shooting this weekend and invited us along. We happened to be available, so along we went. Brian …

sandyvale wine festival

We went to the Sandyvale Wine Festival with our parents this afternoon. This was the first one and, by all accounts, it was a success. I could not believe the number of people in attendance–particularly since the Windber Octoberfest was also going on today. It looked like it was going …