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A lesson in mahjong etiquette

We were recently on a river cruise. Unlike previously, this one would travel for hours, or even overnight, between ports. So there was time on the ship to relax, have a coffee, and get to know your fellow passengers.  I play mahjong and had optimistically brought the current set of cards along in case 1) […]

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The Amaryllis Experiment

I like to plant amaryllis every fall for gifting. They are a beautiful flower, grown in a pot, and always a surprise. One stalk or two? Four blooms per stalk, which is the norm, or five or six or—once!—seven! Sometimes the color on the box is not the color which appears.    I usually buy […]

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You know you're old(er) when...

I had lunch today at a fast food place which specializes in burgers and ice cream. It was recommended by a friend as a ‘guilty pleasure’ for her whenever she finishes a medical appointment. Since I had done the same, and it was lunch time, I decided to try it.  The place was busy, the […]

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