Category Archives: Current Affairs

Moving

its official – i am moving out of nyc at the end of the month.  in all the excitement of finding the apartment in a little village up the hudson river, i missed realizing that i am actually now leaving … Continue reading

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update

well, i am still pinching myself – and it feels as if its a dream come true.  i saw the apartment on wednesday and gave the deposit check… as soon as i have the lease it will be official.    … Continue reading

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moving…

I have a new home!!!! A sweet apartment in a fourplex in an almost idylic town on the Hudson River. (Think FLYING FINGERS) More in the next few days – this deal happened in 24 hours !! Out of many … Continue reading

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SUCCESS!

I have a new home!!!! A sweet apartment in a fourplex in an almost idylic town on the Hudson River. More in the next few days – this deal happened in 24 hours !! Out of many perfect things about … Continue reading

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Whats up…

southern gal is apartment hunting – stay tuned – something in the works and it may be the real thing. watch this space.

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DVD Reviews and Article

by one of our favorite bloggers to read – vilaine fille

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Discovery , we are praying for you..

From CNN.com NASA grounds shuttle fleetNASA today grounded the space shuttle program while engineers determine the effects of debris falling from Discovery during blastoff, the agency said. It is not clear whether any debris actually hit Discovery or the extent … Continue reading

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Life goes on in London

Telegraph | News | We will remember them
Ironic isn’t it that the terrorist attack took place between two celebratory events for England? Winning the Olympics 2012 location and then the commemor…
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my favorite editorials re London

Calm Resolution (The Spectator) Hate and Hope (London TIMES) In the face of danger (The Guardian) A dark day from which we will emerge stronger (Telegraph) A true battle for the ‘British way of life”  (The Scotsman)

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Verdi’s birthday

from Writer’s Almanac for today: It’s the birthday of Giuseppe Verdi , born in a village in Parma, Italy (1813). His parents owned a tavern and were not very well off. But his father recognized musical talent in Giuseppe and bought him … Continue reading

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