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2020
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Have a Special New Year's EveI hope you are enjoying the holidays in good health. Chef Dolores and I will be at home this evening and she always prepares a nice dinner.Happy New Year! Dahlia, Crazy Velvet, National Capital Dahlia Society Show, Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, Maryland USA IMG 2984Cano...
12/31/2020
Book Recommendation: A Promised Land by Barack ObamaA Promised Land (2020) is a personal account of history in the making by Past President Barack Obama. Click on the link to read the review by The New York Times. President Obama has a very readable writing style. Dolores and I recommend this boo...
12/31/2020
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"Charisma is the transference of enthusiasm."~ Ralph Archbold Holiday Wreath, Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia USACanon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs Charisma is one of my many favorite words. The dictionary defines it as, personal magnetism or cha...
12/31/2020
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S'mores Porter by Flying Dog BreweryChef Dolores and were enjoying our novels by the fire and decided to sample the S'mores Porter from Flying Dog Brewery in Frederick, Maryland. This is a beer that you may wish to pair with some of your holiday cookies. Let's be honest, ain't nobody got time to ...
12/30/2020
Today's COVID-19 Report for Montgomery County, Maryland Numbers continue in the wrong direction! There were 450 new #COVID19 cases and 9 deaths reported in Montgomery County today. Please continue to wear a mask, watch your distance, avoid large gatherings, wash your hands and get tested. #SlowT...
12/30/2020
Book Recommendation: The Sentinel by Lee Child and Andrew Child The Sentinel (2020) is thriller featuring former Army Military Police Major Jack Reacher (book #25 in this series) by The New York Times bestselling author Lee Child, a native of England, and his brother British author Andrew Child w...
12/30/2020
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My neighbor has covid-19 and not doing good but staying home. She called and said her husband wants something special from me. It is a Chocolate Cocoa Pie so here it is 1 cup sugar 3 egg yolks 5 level TBSP. f...
12/30/2020
COVID-19 Testing Update for Montgomery County, MDGet tested! Free COVID-19 testing clinics are open around the County, including in Brookeville, Chevy Chase, Germantown, Rockville, Silver Spring and Wheaton. Visit the County's testing website for hours and locations: https://buff.ly/34RdIh. Bego...
12/29/2020
Gaithersburg Finance Director Executive SearchThe City of Gaithersburg has launched an executive search for the Finance Director position. Click here for more information, to download the recruitment brochure, and to apply electronically. The position is open until filled, with the first review o...
12/29/2020
Book Recommendation: Dark Tides by Philippa GregoryDark Tides (2020) is an interesting work of historical fiction in the settings of London, Venice and New England in 1670 by The New York Times bestselling English author Philippa Gregory. Dolores and I enjoyed this book and recommend it for your ...
12/29/2020
