April 13, 2026 completes year ten. When we think of any type of anniversary, we usually say it's the 5th, or the 10th, anniversary of something happening. And it is. But after that day, the next year has started. So, while April 13, 2026 marks the tenth anniversary of my husband Mark Tracy's passing, starting …
"Only an unambitious soul is content with the simple Brownie." (Thomas Beresford, in Agatha Christie's "The Affair of the Pink Pearl") Me with my "simple Brownie", March 1971 In "The Affair of the Pink Pearl" by Agatha Christie, (read for Harper Audio by Hugh Frasier and listened to by me so many times that I …
"I suppose you are wondering why I have called you here, mes amis," François said gravely. We had just arrived in London, where we had been instructed to meet François at a high-end hotel downtown. The hamster and the head penguin were already there, so we knew this was important. We listened eagerly as François …
More home decor tips by Debra Kay You may remember reading "Would-Be Influencer" back in September of 2021. That was when I first discovered my "influencer" skills and decided to share them with the rest of the world. Then, in December of 2022, you saw "Life Hacks by Debra Kay", subtitled "Would-Be Influencer, Part 2". …
(Characters From Around the World, Part 2) Test your knowledge and memory! Where did Foster and Panda first meet the following characters? Number your paper from 1-12. Write the correct letter for each answer. Check your score below. 1. The Seagull A) Cayucos B) Monterey Bay C) The San Diego Zoo D) New York City …
How many of these characters do you know? The Elephants Throughout their travels, Foster and Panda have met some extraordinary animal friends. Among the first of these were the elephants, whom they originally met when they went on an African safari. In that adventure, they rode on the backs of the elephants, who rescued them …
"And it was not the men in the orange jackets!" François gave us the information as the rest of us listened in stunned silence. At length the hamster spoke up. "If it wasn't them," he began, "then who was it?" We were in Paris investigating the recent theft of the crown jewels from the Louvre, …
"Oh wow!" Panda exclaimed. "We've been there!" We were looking at an article Mom had left up on her laptop while she was taking a break from working on her blog. It seemed as if there had been a robbery at the Louvre, the famous museum in Paris that we had visited in April of …
In the post "Seeing Double", from August 2024, my theme was finding photos from the Swedish Roots website that looked like my relatives or people I know. But at the same time, being fascinated by clothing styles from those days, I started a file called "Dressed Alike", thinking it would make good blog material. To …
More from the "Vintage Hardcover" collection at the TTCS library. Today we will take a look at "Showboat Round the Bend" by Dorothy Shirley Miller, published in 1957. First off, I love reading books that were written before I was born. I was attracted to this one by the cover art, knowing it would have …
Nana's Whimsical World 