Archive for the 'Holidays' Category

Thanksgiving at the Victorian Lady

Friday, November 24th, 2006

This year we celebrated Thanksgiving with friends and family and extended family at my sister Dulcie’s newly restored home The Hartford Victorian Lady. You can read about the home on their blog http://hartfordvictorianlady.blogspot.com/
We certainly missed having Adam and Peter with us - we were also without other members of our immediate family but we [...]

Twas the month after Christmas

Wednesday, January 4th, 2006

Twas the month after Christmas and all through the houseNothing would fit me, not even a blouse.The cookies I’d nibbled, the eggnog I’d taste.All the holiday parties had gone to my waist.When I got on the scales there arose such a number!When I walked to the store (less a walk than a lumber).I’d [...]

Happy New Year!

Monday, January 2nd, 2006

While 2006 has come in with a flurry of white. And according to the news there is more to come. Inland Connecticut is supposed to have 10 to 15 inches. Supposedly, here in Mystic we are supposed to have mostly rain. It must be time to take flight to warmer climes. Hawaii here we come!
Our [...]

Merry Christmas Everyone

Sunday, December 25th, 2005

We wish all our family and friends a wonderful Holiday. We have been having a terrific time with my family. We certainly miss those family members who can’t be with us but we are having the best time appreciating being together. We really missed Adam & Peter, Joey & Leslie and the Campbell Girls. Olivia [...]

Family Christmas Eve 2005

Sunday, December 25th, 2005

Christmas Eve at my sister, Carolyn’s is a family tradition. It includes lots of good food, usually some games for the younger set, a family photo and a yankee swap. We got a little carried away with the family photos and you can see the resulting clowning around.
You can visit our Christmas Slideshow at Christmas [...]

Merry Christmas Eve

Saturday, December 24th, 2005

Mystic is especially beautiful this Christmastime. The shops are all draped in evergreen roping with wreaths and red ribbons. They have all been outlined in white lights and even the rigging on the ship on the river is lit. I love driving through town and seeing the festivities and bustle. A [...]

WSL Stock Club Holiday Party 2005

Friday, December 23rd, 2005

It was a wonderful holiday party this year at Cavey’s Restaurant. This is our 10th Anniversary Year! We are always so happy to get together. Thanks to Joyce for doing such a nice job organizing this year’s party.

New York City at Christmas

Saturday, December 17th, 2005

New York is a very special place during the holidays. It is so festive and exciting. Rockefeller Center is always spectacular. The windows at Saks are a wonderland. Chuck and I had a wonderful day there last week. We visited the Van Gogh exhibit at the Met - which was wonderful. We visited our own [...]

The Coast Guard House - Brunch Recommendation

Saturday, December 17th, 2005

My very favorite restaurant for brunch is the Coast Guard House in Narragansett, RI. It not only has wonderful food it has the most fantastic view of the water. The Coast Guard House is perched on top of the rocky shore right over the water and the tables are arranged next to the windows around [...]

Seasons Greetings 2005 From Nancy & Chuck

Sunday, December 11th, 2005

Season’s Greetings 2005From Chuck & Nancy HevenorThis has been a challenging year. It seems like the past year has contained more than an ordinary amount of heartache, illness, and tragedy for us, our family and our friends as well as the world. Our heart goes out to all of them. We mourn the loss of [...]