Day: 02/23/2015

WHEN THE MACHINES WENT DOWN

By Marilyn Armstrong on 02/23/2015 • ( 53 )

Dateline: Uxbridge, Massachusetts It was an ordinary day. A sunny day in southern New England. Cool. Almost crisp. The leaves had changed and shone bright yellow and orange. Autumn. The best time of the year. An ordinary day. Except, we ran out of half-and-half. In… Read More ›

PERMANENT CURE FOR “MUFFIN TOP” FOUND!

By Marilyn Armstrong on 02/23/2015 • ( 4 )

Originally posted on Stuff my dog taught me:
Like about 99.99% of women, I gained a few pounds as my 50th birthday approached, with most of the weight settling into the inches around my belly button. I like to think…

WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE

By Marilyn Armstrong on 02/23/2015 • ( 34 )

Ice and snow still covers our land. It snowed several inches overnight. But it’s warmer today. Above freezing for the first time in weeks. I believe this is the first day of the great melting. Everything is dripping. I opened my window…. Read More ›

MECHANICS HALL, WORCESTER

By Marilyn Armstrong on 02/23/2015 • ( 9 )

Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge: 2015 Week #8 On February 4th, Garry’s brother Anton Armstrong conducted St. Olaf’s Choir at Mechanics Hall in Worcester. It’s a small, elegant concert hall built in 1855. Lots of interesting architecture. Before the concert… Read More ›

HONORING MILLARD FILLMORE

By Marilyn Armstrong on 02/23/2015 • ( 8 )

Monday, February 16th was President’s Day. It used to be Lincoln’s Birthday. Yesterday used to be Washington’s Birthday. It was a separate holiday honoring the “father of our country.” Garry was waxing nostalgic for the good old days. When George and Abe… Read More ›