The Daily Respite

Good morning! Today is Tuesday, and I’d like you to meet our newest houseguest. He arrived late last night after we’d gone to bed. Not wanting to disturb us, he had the incredible good manners to simply curl up on the door and make himself at home. We’ve named him Sammy, although…
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Good morning! It’s Monday. My philosophy for this week: Treat yourself to at least one thing you normally save for guests. And if that one thing happens…
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May 22, 2022Watch now (1 min) | Good morning! It’s a cool cloudy Sunday here in Maine. And yet just a few hours south of us, everyone is in the grip of a freak…
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Good morning! It’s Saturday. Enough of this galavanting. Shall we sit out on the porch together? I brought out my most prized teacup for you to use. It…
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May 20 Get-Together: What’s Your Cake?Hello and happy Friday! Not only are the doors open and pillows plumped for our gathering, but I’ve just lit the candles on a cake. Today’s secr…
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Good morning! It’s Friday. It was getting chilly over there in Edinburgh, so I’ve whisked us across the Atlantic to Los Angeles. We are sitting by the…
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Good morning! It’s Thursday, and today we’re enjoying a pot of tea in Edinburgh. From here we head to the Royal Botanic Garden. All that strolling…
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Good morning! It’s Wednesday, and I’ve made you a tray. I am a firm believer in the power of the tea tray. My grandma used to bring one to my mom when…
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