You Say You Want a Resolution…

…well you know/we all want to change ourselves.Day one of a fresh new year, and I never made it out of my pajamas. That’s a successful day, methinks! I did work, though, cleaning out kitchen cabinets and making hoppin’ john and collards. How many times do I have to tell you people, Florida IS in the South!Today’s the day for New Year’s resolutions, but I’m not...
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Wrap It Up

mimi will not be changing her middle name to “Nostradamus” anytime soon. On January 1, I made the following predictions:Florida will not get hit by a major hurricane despite Apocalyptic reporting from The Weather Channel and nearly every Florida newscaster drawing breath. – Right on the money. Go me! Second career in meteorology!Hillary Clinton will win the Democratic...
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Florida, For Real

Pretty, aren’t they? These are two of the Spanish horses from the wild herd roaming Paynes Prairie. Nice day spent with the rents, all the grandkids, and lots of walking and nature. Not a bad way to see out the year.
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Firsts by Francis

This year, I decided that one of my more attainable goals would be to read the entire Dick Francis backlist. One, although I couldn’t plot one to save my life, I enjoy reading mysteries. Keeps the brain cells busy. Two, I have never wholly recovered from my girlhood horse obsession. Therefore, Dick Francis books, written by a British ex-steeplechase jockey and usually set either in or...
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Merry Christmas!!

For those of us who never experience a white Christmas, a little snow, courtesy of Currier and Ives:Enjoy a restful and blessed holiday!
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