Christmas 2020

Wherever you may be in this strangest of strange years, I wish you a safe, healthy, and merry holiday! We’re home alone and will stay home, hunkered down, until spring. A bit like hibernating bears with no forays abroad. But, it’s Florida which means we can still take our brisk morning walks. These walks on …

2020 in TV: My Favorites

When I went back through my blog posts for 2020, I was surprised at how many TV series I had watched, particularly since March. I have listed only a selection, but these are the ones I thought were the best or enjoyed the most. In several cases, the categories are in order of preference rather …

December Diversions

ON THE SCREEN Holiday Cooking Class  The other evening, we enjoyed a cooking demonstration.  Clarkson University, the Chief Penguin’s alma mater, invited alumni to see and join their campus chef in the preparation of several dishes.  They included a colorful cranberry and whiskey cocktail, baked brie, baby potatoes wrapped in bacon, and julienned root vegetables with pistachio …

2020 in Books: My Favorites

In general, I average reading at least a book a week.  This year, I did the same, but even though I had more available time, it was sometimes hard to settle down.  One of the effects of worrying about Covid-19.  My reading was heavily novels with a few mysteries, memoirs, and other nonfiction mixed in.  Here are some of …