On a beautiful day last week, Tom and I explored Glenford Fort Earthworks and Preserve in Perry County, Ohio. We were down that way to get our second vaccine shot in New Lexington, and saw a sign for it. We decided to take a short detour on our way home to check it out. The …
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Jigsaw Puzzles: Puzzling and Puzzled and Enjoying
I like to do jigsaw puzzles. I have really been going crazy on jigsaw puzzles this winter, doing about one a week. They are a great thing to do while staying indoors during the pandemic. I love having the big dining room table: I can do the puzzle on one end and still have plenty …
Waterfalls Hiding in Dublin, Ohio
Did you know there are two beautiful waterfalls hiding in the heart of Dublin, Ohio? Last week Tom and I took my parents on a scavenger hunt of Dublin, Ohio and we stopped at both of them. Now that the weather is warmer, we are eager to get out and explore. I will tell you …
Covid-19 Vaccination Changes Everything!
Tom and I got our first Covid-19 vaccination a week ago. You may have noticed that I seemed a little depressed in last week’s blog, and I was. I didn’t see an end to the pandemic situation and I was focusing on all the things I wanted to do and couldn’t. Pretty pitiful. The very …
Making Donuts with Grandma Clymer
On of my favorite childhood memories is making donuts with my Grandma Clymer. Mom and Dad used to go away for medical conventions, and Grandma Clymer would come and stay with us three kids. We have lots of wonderful stories and memories from those times together. I always liked baking and Grandma Clymer did too, …
Picking Up Litter in Ohio
Now that the snow piles are (mostly) gone, I am back to picking up litter. If you have been reading the blog for a while, you might recall that I pick up litter on a weekly basis when we are at Fort Frederica National Monument. Picking up litter is a natural companion to my daily …
My Heritage Deep Nostalgia, a New Addiction
Tom and I have done a lot of genealogical research since we retired and we use both My Heritage and Ancestry. Each one has advantages and disadvantages. Both of them cost the same – about $10 a month. There are some things you can do on them for free, but the research that we do …
Dreaming of Traveling Again
Lately I have been dreaming of traveling again. Tom and I have been in Ohio eight months now and in our house for seven. This is the longest we have stayed in one place since we retired and I am getting pretty antsy to move on. We are enjoying our time here, especially the time …
Jungle Jim’s International Market
We recently went on a road trip with John and Jackie to Jungle Jim’s International Market. It was a day trip all the way south to Cincinnati. We were taking bottles of Fartley Farms Hot Sauce to Jungle Jim’s so they could start selling it. We picked up Steve and Amy Winstead on our way …
In Praise of My Fitbit: It Just Keeps Going!
I have a Fitbit that I wear every day. I got it back in 2013 when they were all clip-ons, so I have a Fitbit One. I mentioned to John and Jackie that I was thinking about getting one, and they said they had one they would give me. They are early adopters, and got …