Category Archives: The Sunshine State

Where it’s too hot to think straight…

Large portions of bland foods…Sea World’s Seven Seas Food Festival 2024

Last weekend, we visited Sea World for their Seven Seas Food Festival. We do the Epcot Food & Wine Festival every year, but this is only the second time we’ve done Sea World’s. Hubs, after our first time, dubbed Sea … Continue reading

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We pigged out at EPCOT so you don’t have to…

Central Florida couldn’t decide if it wanted to be hot or chilly, sunny or rainy, on the Friday we visited EPCOT for their annual food & wine festival. Luckily for us, the brief rain happened while we were in a … Continue reading

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Doug & Carrie vs. Mike & Molly

I’m typically very late to the game when it comes to television, or film for that matter. I don’t go to the theater anymore and even when a movie is available for streaming, I’m more likely than not to wait … Continue reading

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I am not a monster…

My father died last December. I typed that, like, two minutes ago and just sat there waiting for some other thought to come into my head. But nothing did. After my mother died, I wrote As My Mother Lay Dying … Continue reading

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15 Things The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Got Wrong

I promise, this is my last post about The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. And let me say from the start that this is one of my favorite shows. I love it so much that these things the show got wrong really … Continue reading

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Here We Go Again…

In January, I wrote this: The thing is, no matter what people tell you, no matter what you do, you might not succeed. Everyone out there telling you how to succeed–Just keep submitting to corporate publishers or agents! Persistence is … Continue reading

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The Problem with The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel finale

I watched the final episode of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season Five just before leaving for vacation. So I had plenty of time to think about it. When I got home, I binge-watched the entire season again. I have to … Continue reading

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Aunt Faye was wrong (or…why I can’t enjoy anything)

I started a new class this morning with The Great Courses. I’d been trying to listen to a class on The Federalist Papers for a long time and, I’m sorry to say, it was just so boring! So I switched … Continue reading

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Searching for my sewing mojo

I’m going to the Original Sewing & Quilting Expo in Lakeland this weekend! Three days of classes, demos, and shopping! I’m excited and anxious at the same time. Traveling is always anxiety producing for me. But I’m determined to do … Continue reading

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A Trip to Brevard Zoo

This post contains a few videos and might take a few moments to load. Sorry about that. We renewed our Brevard Zoo annual memberships after several years and decided to visit last weekend. Members get in early, so it was … Continue reading

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