Category: 2021
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Arrigo Stuffing. . . .
Ok so how is this all going to come together? Hear ye, hear ye our Christmas special menu follows: Chartucerie and Cheese Plates Heirloom tomatoes with basil and balsamic Arrigo Italian Stuffing Grass Fed Beef Wild caught prawns of the sea in a garlic butter reduction Broccoli Blended Potatoes traditional style Cookies, pies, tiramisu Coffee,…
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Do you hate 28? Imagine living through this project?
The last month of soccer season has been extremely long due to the extended travel time of just getting out of our neighborhood. I must say living through this upgrade means we are living in a detour and construction zone at the same time. We live in a great community for walking, meeting neighbors and…
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Welcome to Allegheny County . . . what you need to know when buying. . .
I understand why Allegheny County has always been given a thumbs down from the residents of Armstrong, Butler, Beaver, Washington and Westmoreland county when somebody says they want to move into Allegheny. Why? It’s all about the base, the base, the base year. Here are two articles on this topic revisited recently. https://apps.publicsource.org/pittsburgh-allegheny-county-property-tax-assessment-housing-home-unbalanced/ LISTEN to…
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Twenty-twenty-too Beach Walk
On this day 5 years ago we were walking and laughing and dancing and loving on the beach. The song of the day has been the theme for the last 5 years of the rollercoaster of life. We’ve learned to be flexible and focus on progress over perfection. We’ve been faced with a whole lot…
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At month 24 here’s a weekend update.
Some of you may recall me saying we were in for a marathon of unknown when Covid-19 came to the world. Globally the number is at 6 million, while the US is almost at 1 million. In fifty years everybody will be asking why didn’t we learn from 1918? Oh by the way Tim says…
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As we end 2021 and look back on the year. . .
On this last day in 2021, I look back at the good and bad of the year. Phoebe and I definitely miss having Crosby around for our morning belly rubs, walks in Highland Park, long car rides and laying around on the deck. We did set an action plan in place to connect with nature,…
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Remember back in December 2019/
BACK IN 2019 WE WERE LOOKING FORWARD TO HAVING ANGEL JOIN US IN THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND WE WERE PLANNING TO SHOW HIM THE FINER PARTS OF TOWN AND THE BEACH. WE EVEN CREATED A LIST OF PLACES FOR OUR FRIEND TO CHECK OUT. Who would have thought immediately after that Christmas the whole world…
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Why Cities Are The Way They Are
A comprehensive look at the elements that have shaped our cities over the last 100 years… in a single blog post. Why Cities Are The Way They Are Today after the holiday, the family time, the meals, the laughter and the puppy walk I really didn’t have anything to write, but I did truly reflect…
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A 2nd Covid-19 Christmas. . .Merry, Merry Christmas!
The year is 2021. This Christmas the whole world continues its celebration with Covid-19 protocols in place. To think back in December 2019 we were watching the Covid-hospitals being built in Wuhan. At the end of 2021 we are all still living in this pandemic. We still need to rejoice in the ability of mankind…
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It’s not quite this warm in Pittsburgh.
I really don’t need a white Christmas. I’m ok with white sand instead of snow. Right now rain looks like it will be greeting Santa. right now I’m going to think warmer thoughts.
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Questions about the Yucatan and Quintana Roo. . .
Ok, PL&D Tours was taking notes and wanted to give you the 411 that was a little too much to go over while taking in the sand, sun and sea. The Yucatan is made up of Three Mexican Provinces. We were in the state of Quintana Roo and were in Solidaridad, just south of Cancun…
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Typical situation in a typical town.
Hey pups of Puppsburgh, this is one sweet dog world right now as my humans have been really letting me rule their world. I thought I had it good when I was being trained by Ms. Crosby but now that I’m an only, all the walk choices have been mine. The meals have been made…
