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Applausi Osteria, Costco shopping, gone too soon, life is a breath, mosaic arts and crafts, Old Greenwich CT, Post Chester NY, Sonora Restaurant, Sunday Brunch
Applausi Osteria, Old Greenwich, CT
Last weekend in a few sentences:
Friday night:
Applausi Osteria, Old Greenwich, CT. Anthony, my friend of several years, and I were celebrating his birthday. We always have the best time anywhere we go. This time was not different. The conversation is always inspiring.
The food was delicious. He had the potato leek soup, then a gluten free pasta with tomato sauce. I had arugula salad with cherry tomatoes, and then eggplant parmigiana.
“The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.” ― The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath
Saturday:
Mosaic Studio. I am so glad that the studio re-opened. I was able to finish a piece that I have started several weeks ago. I will be posting it shortly. The studio is really my happy place. No matter how bad my pieces turn out, I am so in love with them. I am in love creating. Who knew I can be creative?
Costco. Yes, I lost my senses for a moment and agreed to go to Costco on a Saturday. Yes, it was nuts. How can you walk in Costco to pick a couple of items and a hour later you are staring at a cartful and a $400 bill? I am always shocked, but it happens every time.
Room for rent. My cousin is staying with me until he finds an apartment or a room to rent. We went to see a place and it was so great that I wanted to move there. The lady was so kind. Her house was so clean and she had at least 100 plants all around. He is still deciding if that is the right place for him.
“I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move.” ― Travels with a Donkey in the Cévennes
Sunday:
Sonora Restaurant, Port Chester, NY: My sister and I, plus 4 other girls went there for brunch. It was fun and delicious. The girls ranged in age from 40 to 59, and conversation centered mostly about all the travels that we want to do. Some of the places that we are planning on are: Las Vegas, Scotland, and Dubai.
We had all kinds of tapas: shrimp, tacos, croquettes, flatbreads, etc. Some of the ladies had some egg and steak dishes. We all shared a couple of pitchers of mango sangria. Perfect!
Organizing. The organizations of my closets and drawers is a never-ending project. I love the idea of simplifying and minimizing. It feels very freeing to get rid of material stuff. I am begging my sister not to give me anything for Christmas. I want to finish all the cosmetics, clothes, shoes, etc, that I have, and then start over with only items I truly love.
“It is best as one grows older to strip oneself of possessions, to shed oneself downward like a tree, to be almost wholly earth before one dies.” ― Lolly Willowes
Life is a breath. The rest of the day was mostly rest and tv, and getting some Christmas cash cards done. It was sad to realize that, from the 7 workers that compose the staff in the building I live at, 2 are no longer with us. One was a victim of cancer and the other of Covid. I miss them both daily.
We owe the people gone too soon, not to waste a single moment in regret or anger. Do good if you can, but if not, do not do any harm. Have fun, laugh more, live it up!!
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” ―
Cassa Bassa said:
I did the simplifying and minimizing thing with my wardrobe, it was liberating.
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Hi Cassa,
It is indeed liberating, and it gets us to focus on the things that bring us happiness.
Blessings to you! ♥♥
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Cassa Bassa said:
💚🌻
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utesmile said:
Live now is important! Have a great week Ana. ♥
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Thank you Ute!! Blessings to you! ♥♥
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Writing to Freedom said:
Clearly you live fully and make the most of your breaths. Kudos Ana. I’ve been simplifying for years and mostly I enjoy it, although at this point I’m tired of renting space in other people’s houses and would like my own space and stuff!
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Thank you Brad!
I do try to enjoy life as much as I can.
I can understand wanting your space. Now that my sister is living with me, I am reminded of how tough it is to share space once you get used to being alone.
May you find the perfect situation for you soon! I hope your job is going well!
Blessings to you! ♥♥
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Writing to Freedom said:
I’ve gotten very used to living alone too and wonder how I will adapt if I ever find a partner.
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A Star on the Forehead said:
I wonder the same thing. The moment I think there is potential in someone I start missing my singlehood, and often I am somewhat relieved that it didn’t work out.
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Writing to Freedom said:
Oops!
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Benjamin Grossman said:
Love these quotes! Potato leek soup! I use to make that often. It’s really good!
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Hi Benjamin,
One of my favorite soups!! and yet I didn’t want it that evening 😦
May be you will get inspired to make some soon.
Blessings to you! ♥♥
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Benjamin Grossman said:
Yeah, it’s really good. Haven’t had it in awhile, though. Yeah, I might try it soon, for sure. Thanks for sharing! 🙂 The foods we like or want come and go, I guess. 🙂
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A Star on the Forehead said:
I agree, I never know how to answer “what is my favorite food”, as it is always changing. 🙂
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Benjamin Grossman said:
🙂
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chattykerry said:
Gosh, you have been a busy bee, Ana. ‘Tis the season. I have been a bit too social and now feel overwhelmed so I watched a Hallmark movie. The pandemic has and is casting such a shadow on us – so sorry about the staff in your building. May they rest in peace. 🙏
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Thank you Kerry!
For me it is always a struggle between wanting to be social, and also wanting to just stay at home. Most often I just want to stay at home 🙂
Blessings to you! ♥♥
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chattykerry said:
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Dave said:
Now that was a busy, fulfilling weekend – good on you!
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A Star on the Forehead said:
It was!
Thank you Dave! Blessings! ♥♥
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brilliantviewpoint said:
You’ve been accomplishing a lot. Freeing up space allows room for “someone” to enter it. Thinking POSITIVE. Also, living with your sister is good practice to living with “someone” once you find him. When we’ve been alone for a long time (me too), it’s an adjustment to have someone in “our space.”
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A Star on the Forehead said:
HI Monica,
You are always full of sage insights. Good to have you as a friend to send me reminders to look for the good side of every situation.!
Blessings to you! ♥♥
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charliecountryboy said:
What a great post, Ana, it sounds like you had so much fun 🤩 Well done on sorting out the wardrobe stuff…and guilt tripping me at the same time 😂
Love the Mark Twain quote, I feel that way but when I explain it to people they think I’m strange 😉
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A Star on the Forehead said:
hahaha, didn’t mean to point out that you need to get your house and closets in order 😉
I love that quote, and try to live it up to be ready and not leave anything behind! I guess we are both strange people!!
Blessings to you! ♥♥
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charliecountryboy said:
It’s okay but I do have a mountain of sports gear that really needs sorting. I need to give myself 20 mins before I do anything so I can find stuff haha. Yup, I’ve always lived everyday and still do. So much to do and so little time haha. Strange is good. Maybe we are normal and they are strange. haha. Blessings to you too 🙂
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A Star on the Forehead said:
oh no, wasting 20 minutes finding stuff?!!! no, no, no,!! spend 20 minutes every day organizing it. Before you know it will be done!
Being normal is overrated!!
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charliecountryboy said:
Yup, I know you’re right, probably take me 10 mins to sort it, haha. But I have to say, and not stalking 🤪, I scrolled through your about page today which took me to your old blog and sorting out your drawers was No 6 on the agenda. I think that was 2012? 🤣 I figure I’ve got until 2030 😉
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A Star on the Forehead said:
omg! I forgot I had that blog. I couldn’t keep up with both.
I have comments sitting there waiting to be approved for the past few years. Now you added that to my list of things to do. 🙂
Notice that I said my organizing is a “never ending project” lol So you have plenty of time to, not only catch up with me, but to probably finish it first!! 😉
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charliecountryboy said:
Haha, sorry didn’t mean to cause more work. It was very good. At least now I know what a woman requires from a man, although it’s possibly too late 🤣
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A Star on the Forehead said:
it is never too late Charlie!! 😉
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charliecountryboy said:
I’ll bear that in mind, Ana 😉
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Cindy Georgakas said:
Yes, you did loose your mind for a minute at Costco.. lol
Is this the friend I always wish you would marry already?
💖💖👏🤗🤷♀️😘🤣
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A Star on the Forehead said:
hahaha, yes it is, everyone thinks that we either have something going on, or we should. lol
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Cindy Georgakas said:
🤣🤣🤣 it’s always the way.. well we are always waiting for the chance get together. haha💖
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James Viscosi said:
Yeeegads, you couldn’t pay me to go to Costco on a Saturday! Dennis the Vizsla did it once, though. Once …
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Hi James,
Thank you for the link. I will check it out.
Blessings to you! ♥♥
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DutchIl said:
Thank you for sharing your adventures!!… words by Rose Milligan come to mind…. 🙂
Dust if you must, but wouldn’t it be better
to paint a picture, or write a letter,
bake a cake, or plant a seed.
Ponder the difference between want and need.
Dust if you must, but there is not much time,
with rivers to swim and mountains to climb!
Music to hear, and books to read,
friends to cherish and life to lead.
Dust if you must, but the world’s out there
with the sun in your eyes, the wind in your hair,
a flutter of snow, a shower of rain,
this day will not come round again.
Dust if you must, but bear in mind,
old age will come and it’s not kind.
And when you go, and go you must,
you, yourself, will make more dust!
(Rose Milligan)
Until we meet again..
May your day be touched
by a bit of Irish luck,
Brightened by a song
in your heart,
And warmed by the smiles
of people you love.
(Irish Saying)
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A Star on the Forehead said:
I love this Larry!
Thank you so much! Blessings! ♥♥
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The V Pub said:
Ugggh! I can’t stand organizing closets. The become the repositories of everything I don’t know what to do with.
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A Star on the Forehead said:
I’ll do it when I stop by 😉 I love cleaning and organizing 🙂
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The V Pub said:
Ok, fine. Just let me know where my stuff is afterwards. 😀
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A Star on the Forehead said:
you mean, the few items left lol
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The V Pub said:
haha! No throwing away my stuff!
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A Star on the Forehead said:
I am not throwing it away, I am donating it. It is for a good cause 🙂
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