About Marcy
I'm tackling a series of challenges, and I'm becoming less timid and squeamish in the process. I'm also writing my memoirs, one scene at a time. Come along for the ride. Read more.
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Category Archives: Connecticut
Summer of seasonal produce and ratatouille too
It’s been great eating fresh, local produce this summer from my CSA share. Here’s a photographic recap of what ripened during June, July, and August in Connecticut. Scroll to the bottom to see a photo of what I received in … Continue reading
The Week of Man: What Happens When Mom Goes Away?
While I was having adventures in Costa Rica, my husband and two teenage boys were at home. I turn my blog over to them today for a report on what was happening on the home front. —– From Daniel, age … Continue reading
Radishes, scapes, and greens, oh my (CSA share)
During most trips to my grocery store, I buy vegetables from thousands of miles away, shipped unripe and picked long ago; they’ve lost their freshness and a lot of their nutrition sitting on trucks. But this weekend was filled with … Continue reading
Beer Brewing
Does goofing off and drinking beer while someone else does all the work count as checking another item off my 101 list? I’ve been assured that this photo makes it legitimate. #54: Brew my own beer. 101 things in 1001 … Continue reading
MCB on NYE
We brought in the new year with the Michael Cleary Band last night. Great show! We’ve been following Michael Cleary for 20 years, longer than that really because we followed him in his previous band, The Bus. We don’t get … Continue reading
Matches? We don’t need no stinking matches
I really don’t need matches. I am a passionate nonsmoker. They always gave them away for free, though, so I always grabbed one. (I can’t resist taking the little shampoo bottles from hotels, either.) It became a history of all … Continue reading
Too much time on my hands
Juggling practice: “Never had one lesson!” Miscellany Monday This is my 6th day off work because of a freak October snowstorm. I love a good snow day, but man, oh man, I hope things get back to normal soon. Over … Continue reading
Posted in 101 Things, Connecticut, Video
Tagged juggling, Miscellany Monday, Storm Alfred
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October Surprise: A cold “staycation” without power
A freak October storm brought down a massive number of trees and branches on Saturday, and over 800,000 Connecticut households lost power, including mine. As I heard mentioned over and over on the AM radio station that was my only source … Continue reading
Posted in 101 Things, Connecticut
Tagged 101 Things, Connecticut, power outage, Storm Alfred
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Lesson in Curling
Q: How do you stop the bacon from curling in the pan? A: Take away their little brooms. (Curling joke source) In my curling lesson, I learned to shoot a stone from the hack, to sweep to help a teammate’s … Continue reading
Big Grooves and Little Feat: Concert review
Little Feat, Warner Theatre (Torrington, CT), July 31, 2011 I been warped by the rain, driven by the snow I’m drunk and dirty don’t ya know, and I’m still, willin’ The adoring crowd was with Little Feat all the way, … Continue reading
