Tag Archives: Travvy

Overbooked

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Susanna J. Sturgis

I do a little dog-sitting on the side. Mostly in the neighborhood. It’s not arduous. It gets me off my duff and away from the computer. What’s not to like? I’m in the middle of a three-week gig looking after … Continue reading →

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Snow AGAIN?

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Susanna J. Sturgis

Did I say the other day that the worst of winter wasn’t over at the end of December? It wasn’t. When I went to create a folder for photos of last night’s snowstorm, I realized I already had a folder … Continue reading →

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Sunset at Lambert’s Cove

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Susanna J. Sturgis

It being about 18 degrees F (–8 C) out, sunny, with a brisk wind blowing, I thought it was a fine day for the beach, so Trav and I went for a sunset walk at Lambert’s Cove. Before I got … Continue reading →

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O Christmas Blog!

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Susanna J. Sturgis

On our walk this morning Trav and I found a Christmas tree. “Leave it,” I told Trav, who was eyeing it with tug-of-war on his mind. “It’s mine.” I picked it up and brought it home. My first thought was … Continue reading →

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Live and Learn

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Susanna J. Sturgis

Yesterday it snowed. Yesterday was a gray day. The snow was wet and there wasn’t much of it. This morning it sparkled. The snow was both pristine and easy to walk in. What’s not to like? Snow reveals the passage … Continue reading →

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Recognition

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Susanna J. Sturgis

I do my laundry at the Airport Laundromat. When the laundry hamper is high and the clean underwear supply approaching nil — about every three weeks — I start watching the weather for a good drying day. Then off I … Continue reading →

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Season of the Scarecrow

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Susanna J. Sturgis

The scarecrows are back! Trav and I met several on our walk to the post office the other day. He had a greeting for every single one. Well, OK, I’m not sure if it was a greeting or a challenge … Continue reading →

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The Road to the Overlook

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Susanna J. Sturgis

Writing about writing is usually boring except to writers, and when writers read writing about writing it’s often because they’re procrastinating or blocked or otherwise not writing. In this blog post I’m writing about writing, but I’m going to dress … Continue reading →

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Loss

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Susanna J. Sturgis

I took this photo almost a year ago. The winged sumac was getting redder and bolder and I was looking forward to getting another shot. Monday morning I met a young guy with a brush cutter at just this spot. … Continue reading →

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Outings

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Susanna J. Sturgis

In my last blog, I strongly implied that I rarely go out in summer. This week I’m making a liar of myself: having just got home from Spirituals Choir rehearsal, I’ve now been out five nights in a row. Liar, … Continue reading →

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