L.L. Bartlett's Blog, page 5
December 1, 2019
Celebrate to day and then next month
What's odd about National Pie Day is that ... it's not the only one.There'll be another one in January (on the 23rd). Go figure! Do we really need two National Pie Days within 7 weeks of each other? Not to...
November 29, 2019
Don't get stressed on Black Friday!
Of course, if you're in the Rochester area, I'm doing a book signing today. You can find me at ... Messiah Lutheran Church 4301 Mt. Read Blvd. Rochester, NY 14616 (Corner of Mt. Read & English Road) 10 am to...
November 28, 2019
Gobble, Gobble -- it's Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving from me, Mr. L, and Poppy and Emma. Are you having turkey or something different today?
November 27, 2019
Is this really a good idea?
National Tie-One-On Day arrives every year the day before Thanksgiving. Is it really a good idea to tie one on? It's been my experience that feeling tipsy is nice. Being drunk is not. The room spins and, at least for...
November 26, 2019
Celebrate National Cake Day!
What's your favorite cake?
November 25, 2019
She loves me, yeah, yeah, yeah!
I have been lucky to have a string of wonderful cats. In fact, I came across a saying just yesterday: "No amount of time can erase the memory of a good cat." They were all special, but one stands out:...
November 22, 2019
Too early to decorate for Christmas?
Last week, we had a BIG snowstorm. The official amount at the airport was 8 inches. I live closer to Lake Ontario, and I'm sure we got at least a foot of snow. (I know because I was out there...
October 31, 2019
Today's the day to be spooked!
Why is it that when I type the word pumpkin, I almost always type pumpKING? (When I type the name Steve or Steven, I often type SteveR.) Go figure! Today, I'm talking about pumpkins and the the lead up to...
October 7, 2019
It's that time of year ...
I must admit, I’m not a huge fan of fall. The days get shorter and c older and I’m not a fan of cold weather (especially snow and ice) but we don’t get too much of that until January, thank...
October 4, 2019
A New Life On Victoria Square
Happy Book Day to me! Today, TEA'D OFF, the 6th installment in the Life On Victoria Square series is out. With the grand relaunch of Victoria Square’s tea shop, Tealicious, just days away, Nona Fiske decides it’s time to sabotage...
