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Fourth – Family – Fireworks

As the holiday weekend draws to a close, I hope you got the chance to enjoy it. We certainly enjoyed it, though it was toned down from previous years. We didn't have the entire family with us this year. Some of the family was sick and some were invited elsewhere or had something else going … Continue reading Fourth – Family – Fireworks →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 2 Comments July 6, 2025 1 Minute

A Relaxing Holiday Weekend

I'm just now sitting to write about the holiday weekend, because it was busy, but relaxing. When we ordered our new dryer, we all assumed that the 220 plug was hot and ready to work. It wasn't. You may remember last week I mentioned that the people who put our air conditioning unit in, used … Continue reading A Relaxing Holiday Weekend →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 2 Comments May 29, 2025May 28, 2025 5 Minutes

“Hot” Summer Night Perfection

Here in Michigan, Summer is never long enough.  This year, I am guessing it will feel even shorter.  I say that because we had a whole lot of rain that lasted well into May and June.  Many friends have said that they were late opening their pools or planting gardens because of the rain.  Finally, … Continue reading “Hot” Summer Night Perfection →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized Leave a comment July 13, 2019July 13, 2019 3 Minutes

Vacation Review

Vacation is never long enough!  I was off for 5 days last week and while I had some great moments to relax, I still don't feel like it was enough.  We live in a society where people are overworked and underpaid.  I don't think anyone would mind if the United States adopted the mindset of … Continue reading Vacation Review →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized Leave a comment July 8, 2019July 8, 2019 5 Minutes

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