For the first time in memory there are no squirrel nests in any tree in my yard. I have squirrels. There were 7 of them out there this morning pilfering my bird seeds, but there are no nests. The reason is that all my maple trees are old timers, planted in the late 60’s and they now have lots of cavities, nooks and crannies. The tree just outside our bedroom window has a wonderful dugout hole … [Read more...]
Very Interesting
I saw this the other day and found it very interesting. Trevi Fountain, one of Rome’s greatest attractions, is also a money magnet. Every day of the year, some 3,000 Euros are tossed in its clear waters, which works out to some $1,280,000 yearly. The reason, of course, that people toss away good money is the myth surrounding Trevi. Made famous by the 1954 movie and hit song, Three Coins in the … [Read more...]
Bonefish Grouper
A few weeks ago, I wrote that Grouper was one of the best tasting fish that swims, and recently I wrote about Bonefish Grill, extoling their Fish & Chips. Last week I had Grouper at Bonefish, and it was one of the finest meals I can recall. It was on their menu, served with a fat Crabcake and smothered in a tangy sauce that pulled it all together. Their Crabcakes are always good and paired … [Read more...]
I Love Mrs. Meyers
A couple years ago, we were staying at an Air B & B and they had Mrs. Meyers Dish Soap on the sink. I used it and it was terrific. Nancy said she liked it, too, and that we should get some. I did, and I am sold. I keep their Dish Soap, their Hand Soap and their Foaming Hand Soap stocked in my pantry and order refill bottles, so I never run out. There are two things I like about Mrs. Meyers … [Read more...]
Lighting the Way to 2026
By Nancy B Christmas time is upon us! We’re decorating, shopping, attending parties, baking, addressing Christmas cards, wrapping and mailing packages. We’re almost frantic to get everything done and know we only have a few days left before Christmas day. At Nancy B’s, we’ve been repairing lamps like crazy and getting out orders as the year winds down. Also in our thoughts are goals for 2026 … [Read more...]
Order Up Some Pizza Pasta
Next time you’re thinking about picking up a phone to order a pizza, try this instead. Make a batch of Pizza Pasta. It’s easy, it’s fun, and everybody will love it – especially kids. It’s so simple, I hesitate to use it in my recipe repertoire, but sometimes just reminding is helpful. You can use anything for the pasta, but something unusual, like rotini, makes it more fun and it holds the … [Read more...]
Heading Down the Homestretch
The end of the 2025 fishing season is fast coming to a close, but the stripers in the lower bay are keeping things interesting. Big -as in 60 pounds – stripers are eating live eels whenever they see one. The bite is on near the CBBT, Hampton Roads, Moniter/Merrimac Bridge Tunnel as well as pilings, channel edges and rock lines. The ocean run stripers are now merging with resident fish and the … [Read more...]
Remembering Fountain Pens
They introduced them to us in 5th grade. They were fountain pens – with real ink, with pointed tips and some sort of lever that sucked the ink up into the pen. We were supposed to learn to write with them in long hand and not smear our scribbles all over the paper. They might as well have asked me to walk across the high wire at a Ringling & Brothers Circus. Every day, I came home with ink … [Read more...]
Birds in the Snow
We have had two snows in the last week, and though they weren’t big snows, it was enough to completely cover the grounds and cause extra stress on birds and animals. I have since been feeding my birds extra helpings of seeds and have been observing their activities.I have two basic feeding areas – one near the kitchen window and beneath my permanent feeders and the other in the way back near my … [Read more...]
Butterbeans
We called them butterbeans – Fordhook Limas, that is. They were a staple on our kitchen tables, making special showings during Christmas and Thanksgiving, or when company came. Sometimes we had them with sweet corn, as in succotash, and sometimes we had them by themselves in bowls, soaking with butter. I guess that’s why we called them butterbeans. Recently, I have been having a hard time … [Read more...]
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