Monthly Archives: April 2012

NEW TOOLS FOR THE EMPTY NEST

Posted on April 29, 2012 by denise and sandy

We had functional kitchens.  By that we mean, old utensils, old measuring cups, a hand mixer from who knows when, ancient cookie sheets, mismatched measuring spoons.  Actually, Denise had a $600 set of knives she accidently bought from a friend … Continue reading →

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FLIGHT D017 LEAVES THE EMPTY NEST FOR MELBOURNE

Posted on April 22, 2012 by denise and sandy

I am posting from Melbourne-a birthday gift from my daughter Louisa and her fiance, John.  I am not going to get sentimental-unusual for me since I cried all the way across the continental US and continued on over the Pacific. … Continue reading →

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EGGS AND MAYBE CHICKENS FOR THE EMPTY NEST

Posted on April 15, 2012 by denise and sandy

Our answer to the age old question:  “Which came first the chicken or the egg?” is easy.  It’s the egg.  We first found fresh eggs at a small farm in the Northern Neck of Virginia.  We opened the carton and there … Continue reading →

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EASTER IN THE EMPTY NEST

Posted on April 8, 2012 by denise and sandy

Easter bonnets, Easter baskets, Easter dresses and all of the colors and promise of Spring.  In Virginia, the crocuses, daffodils, irises, and dogwoods announce that winter is over.  Spring comes to Virginia when it is supposed to, and this year … Continue reading →

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ADJUST OR ADAPT TO THE EMPTY NEST

Posted on April 1, 2012 by denise and sandy

The dictionary defines adjusting as “to achieve a psychological balance with regard to the changes in ones external environment”.  Whether we ever had balanced psyches to begin with is up for debate but that is the definition.  It wasn’t just … Continue reading →

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