By: Mary Fran Bontempo To hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below. Dear Santa, I don’t know how you do it. Here it is, a few weeks before Christmas and I’m already pooped. I have less than 20 people to shop for and I’ve been running around like a maniac frantically searching for everyone’s “perfect” gift for the big day with only marginal success. Marginal, as the little [...]
Jimmy Fallon, Mariah Carey, The Roots and assorted kiddies sing All I Want for Christmas is You, accompanied by classroom instruments. Just adorable! Enjoy! --Mary Fran
Well, I can cross that off my bucket list.For the longest time, I've wanted to read (or rather, felt I should read) Anna Karenina, Tolstoy's sweeping Russian epic that tells the tale of an aristocratic Russian woman doomed by her extra-marital dalliance with an affluent Army officer.The book's really long, so instead, I went to see the new movie of the same name starring Keira Knightly and Jude Law as Anna and her [...]
by Chrysa SmithHotel du Village.Sounds like a quaint locale in France. But what it actually is, is a lovely restaurant tucked away from the world, just outside of New Hope, PA.We had been there a long time ago. And I'm really not sure why we waited so long to return. Probably because it's not right around the corner. But this French Country building houses one of those experience meals. It feels special. It [...]
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By: Mary Fran Bontempo To hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below. Did you ever fight something ferociously, only to know deep inside that you’re doomed to lose? For me, it’s the annual Christmas decorating battle. The mere thought of crawling on hands and knees, clawing my way through the attic and closets to retrieve the mountains of Christmas crud makes me break out in a cold sweat. [...]
My husband gave me the caption on this cartoon. I said, "Isn't that a little harsh for Eagles fans?" He said, "No -- that's exactly how everyone feels!"I have this cartoon available as a Christmas card ($2 per card with envelope, or a box of 8 for $12) - just email me at patachilles@aol.com to order. Check my website www.achillesportfolio.com for other sports-related holiday cards, funny Christmas cards and Hanukkah cards!
