I totally relate to the struggle of managing digital photos, and it’s reassuring to know that it’s okay to start over. And your go-to meal sounds absolutely delicious, I might have to give it a try. I just have to say, I really enjoy your writing style, it’s so easy to read and engaging. Looking forward to your next post!

Aritha

Reading two novels at the same time is difficult — lately though I’ve had a bedtime novel (a favourite Wodehouse or Stendhal) and a daytime novel (scary detective, tense political) and that has worked.

Comfort food is strange. For me, part of the comfort is in the cooking (risotto milanese is my #1, even preparing the stock I fantasise about future risottos). A favourite EZ-comfort is baked sweet potato — like a little sweet potato pie, with honey and cream.

Love your reviews Lisa!

I’m enjoying Lessons in Chemistry so far, Lesley. It’s been unpredictable, which I like! 🙂 I don’t like being able to figure out the ending after reading just the first chapter. This book is definitely not like that. It’s been humorous along the way too.

I’ll have to look up that ad so I can send it to my friend who did the bonsai tree! She’s since bought another kit with flowers; I wonder if it’s the one in the ad. 🙂 I saw the price tags of the kits though, and decided I’ll wait a minute before I actually buy one. lol. Yes, I think you’re exactly right that marketers are now targeting us adults with the things we loved as children. Smart. 🙂

Yes, I was so glad that the LEGO kit was something fun to do together! I really thought we’d give it a try for 10 minutes together and then I’d hand it off to my husband. 🙂 But I ended up loving it even more than he did. We ended up working together by him finding the pieces and me putting them together. lol.

The rest of the story about the Vespa is we dropped it a few days after putting it together. We were able to put it back together, except for 3 pieces that we couldn’t figure out where they belonged. Oh well! 🙂

It took me awhile as an empty nester to learn to still cook family-size meals sometimes to specifically have leftovers. 🙂 It’s so nice to have meals in the freezer on those nights when no one wants to cook. I’m sure it’s especially handy for you when you have bad flareups with your chronic pain.

Ha. Stepping on legos is quite painful so I get what you’re saying, MaryLeigh! 🙂 My heart is warmed thinking of your boys stepping up for each other. That’s every mother’s dream.

Our grandson turns two tomorrow so I totally understand your love of seeing your grandson’s energy and curiosity at learning new things. These early years are so fascinating to watch! Our little guy has really gone through a talking spurt the past few weeks in tripling the numbers of words he knows. It’s very fun!

I finally understand now why so many people love legos! 🙂 It’s a whole new world to me. Where have I been? ha.