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Author Archives: Ellen Ross
Snap, Crack(le), Pop
Raise your hand if you still eat cereal. Hold it. I’m not talking about muesli or oatmeal or the granola on top of your yogurt. Hah. Those are gateway drugs. I’m talking about the hard stuff- the junk- Sugar Pops, … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, cereal
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The Way We Were
The day after Thanksgiving I watched the Barbra Streisand special- “The Music…The Mem’Ries…The Magic!” on Netflix. I am not a big Barbra fan anymore but I was fascinated just the same. NO SPOILER ALERT: If you haven’t seen it yet, … Continue reading
Posted in Barbra Streisand, Broadway, Movies, Music
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Stuck on You
Hi, Dear Readers. Hope you all had a very happy Thanksgiving holiday. And now… How many of you know what this item is used for? Do the names “Revell” and “Monogram” mean anything to you? If these brands bring back … Continue reading
Posted in E.J.Korvette's, hobbies, Model kits, Nostalgia, pop culture
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Gratitude
Happy Thanksgiving, Dear Readers. In honor of the holiday, won’t you join me for a chat? Hope you have a marvelous day and I’ll see you next on Sunday, December 10.
Posted in Thanksgiving, Video blog
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Yelp
Do you like Yelp? I LOVE Yelp. And I use it for everything. Sure, I’ve used it to check out restaurants. But I’ve also used it to vet everything from movie theaters to funeral homes. I really rely on the … Continue reading
Posted in Divorce, pop culture
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In The Hood
That’s my Scottie, Andy, and yours truly on an old chair lift in Snowmass, Colorado. This pic was my 1996 Christmas card. It was captioned “Every lassie has her laddie.” I was also the proud owner of Scotties, Kayo Murdoch … Continue reading
Posted in Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, Scottish Terrier
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Cold Comfort
Brrr. The weather has finally turned cold, rainy, windy and bone-chilling. A hint of ugly things to come. And when it gets cold and wet outside, my thoughts always turn to…. Comfort food. I find myself daydreaming about the warm, … Continue reading
Posted in Chicago, food, Restaurants, Winnetka
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Crime Scene
Author’s Note: This post is about mayhem in the movies. But after the sickening events of last Sunday, I seriously thought about not publishing it now. But then I reconsidered. If not now, when? There will always be another tragic … Continue reading
Posted in Movies
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Amazing Grace
This is a photograph of Harriett G. Ostlund. (Sorry about the blurriness, Dear Readers.) She was born on July 24, 1924 and she died on October 10, 2017. That made her ninety-three when she passed away. And I did the … Continue reading
Posted in Avoca School, Harriet Ostlund, Teachers
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MIA
You’ll notice, Dear Readers, there is no photograph at the top of today’s blog post. Well, thereby hangs a tale… I am back from a trip west to to meet my new grandson, Hendrix Benjamin Roffe. He was born in … Continue reading
Posted in Babies, Grandchildren, Grandparents
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