Category Archives: Just Blogging

Little Pamet House

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Coming East

Last week there were eleven of us in Truro on Cape Cod:  The patriarchs, my husband George and I, my three children, my son-in-law and daughter-in-law, my two granddaughters, my daughter’s little dog, and Little Pamet House, for surely the … Continue reading →

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Back to Reality

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Coming East

After a delightful week hosting my 14-year-old granddaughter here in Virginia Beach, the three of us drove to Truro on Cape Cod to meet up with her parents and sister from Michigan, our two sons and our daughter-in-law from Boston. … Continue reading →

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Taking a Break

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Coming East

I have been at this blogging thing for just a couple of weeks shy of two years, and I have been fairly dedicated to writing several posts a week. Many times during the two years I have posted every week … Continue reading →

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Things That Boggle My Mind

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Coming East

There are some things that I just don’t get, no matter how many times someone explains them to me.  People can tell me the science behind these things, but it just doesn’t make sense to me. For example, have you … Continue reading →

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A Deeper Appreciation for the Disabled

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Coming East

I have been incapacitated in various degrees for nearly six weeks now because of this broken foot. For the first four weeks, I was completely unable to put any weight on it and had to hop everywhere I went, using … Continue reading →

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Sleeping Through the Storm

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Coming East

I’m usually awoken by the alarm clock most mornings. That wasn’t always the case. Before I retired, I would awaken before the ringing started, anticipating the start of another work day, my mind already focused on what needed to get … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk Sex

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Coming East

Saturday morning, as I was about to read the funnies, the only section of the newspaper worth reading, I came across this headline: Hot and Bothered. It took up half the front page of the entertainment section. Of course, I … Continue reading →

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Good News for Wine Drinkers

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Coming East

I like to have an occasional glass of wine, usually on the weekends, but I’ve gone nearly a month sometimes without touching a drop of it. As one gets older, it seems harder not to put on the pounds, and … Continue reading →

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Seeing Myself in a New Light

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Coming East

Since I’ve been incapacitated with this broken foot, my husband has taken over all the household duties that I’ve always done. It’s been difficult for him because he has his own job to do during the day, and then he … Continue reading →

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My Flirtation With Gambling

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Coming East

While we were in the Asheville, North Carolina area, we spent a day on the Indian  reservation in Cherokee.  We started with the museum there and then headed to the casino for lunch.  Of course, you can’t go to a … Continue reading →

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