Category: family

Ramona and Beezus

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, family, tweens

  Remember the "Ramona" books from your growing up years? Well, now fast-forward the year 2010, and we have the "Ramona and Beezus" movie. Don't be confused by the reversal of the names; it's based on the book Beezus and Ramona by Beverly Cleary, published first in the 1950's.  I am always interested in books … Continue reading Ramona and Beezus

Pirates! in Kennebunk!

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, family, tweens

If you want something fun and inexpensive to do, scour your own and adjacent towns for low cost (cheap! cheap!) or free activities to do with the fam.  Last Thursday night, my husband, daughter and I met at the Kennebunk High School to see a play. I met them after work; they went early, bought the … Continue reading Pirates! in Kennebunk!

Wells Harbor Concerts

by Karen, posted in family, tweens

Every Saturday in the summer there is a free concert at the Hope Hobbs Gazebo at the Wells Harbor Community Park. It's free, but Scott Wilcox from this week's band The Blind Pilots pointed out, nothing in life is really free. They do pass the basket, just like in church, for donations to help defray … Continue reading Wells Harbor Concerts

Grazing date night

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, family, italian, restaurants

For our wedding anniversary this year we had some big plans to eat out at a nice Italian restaurant near our home. We had been talking about it for several days, but when the time came to get ready to go, we hesitated. "I'm not that hungry", my husband said. "We don't have to eat … Continue reading Grazing date night

Despicable Me, the movie

by Karen, posted in family, tweens

I took my daughter to see "Despicable me"  this past weekend and we both loved it. It's no "Toy Story 3", but definitely is worth the price of admission (so to speak).  The main character, Gru, is played by Steve Carell, and he becomes a dad after he adopts 3 orphaned girls for bad-deed-doing purposes. … Continue reading Despicable Me, the movie

Backyard date

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, family

Maybe you leave for work very early in the morning, and return home late in the evening...and maybe you have a significant other that you would like to have date-time with, at least once in a while! What do you do? Well, the situation demands creativity on the part of the couple, no question. Tonight, … Continue reading Backyard date

The best birthday cake ever

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, family, italian

So, why am I still talking about (and eating!) birthday cake in July when my birthday was in May? Because my brother and I are Irish (and Italian!) twins, born just 13 months apart...and where there are birthdays, there must be cake! Besides having our birthdays at the end of warm weather months, another thing … Continue reading The best birthday cake ever

Garden update

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, family, gardening, health

The garden is looking so great so far this year (excuse me while I knock on wood). Again, I congratulate my self on holding back a few blueberries and strawberries long enough to take a picture before devouring them all! blueberries and strawberries from the garden early june In addition to these, the blackberries and raspberries … Continue reading Garden update

Toy Story 3

by Karen, posted in family, good grief, tweens

When I take my daughter to see a (kids) movie, my expectations are generally quite low. I find this to be an effective strategy in maximizing any potential enjoyment of said movie, as well as to minimize any potential boredom (my other strategy is to bring my knitting and a book light; I can knit … Continue reading Toy Story 3

Date night

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, family, fitness, no fear

After 19 years of marriage plus 2 more of courtship, I've learned something new about my husband: he's ambidextrous. How did I learn this? I stepped out of my comfort zone for an hour. Way out, actually. My idea of a night out is dinner, maybe a drive to or walk on the beach, ice … Continue reading Date night