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Category Archives: Lifestyle
Doing the Math
Our pool came with the house Hubby D and I purchased eons ago, an impromptu decision with no subsequent pangs of buyer’s remorse. Yes, it’s true: if you have to ask the cost of maintaining a pool, you should think … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Lifestyle, Uncategorized
Tagged Fitness, Italian American, Loretta Giacoletto, Loretta on Life, Swimming
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Omelet, Anyone?
Unless I’m traveling, I seldom sit down to breakfast in a restaurant or diner. But when those few occasions do arise, I’m rarely satisfied with the results. Even when perusing a substantial buffet, I wind up with the most basic … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Dining, Food, kitchen, Lifestyle
Tagged Cheese Omelets, eggs, Loretta Giacoletto, Loretta on Life, Omelets
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The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Another trip out west, this time with my brother K and sister-in-law M accompanying Hubby D and me. Our 3,500 mile, round-trip journey took us from Southern Illinois to #1 son M. his wife A, and their three sons in … Continue reading
Casalago Construction and Squatters
Some time ago, March maybe, I did say we’d have the new addition to our Lake of the Ozarks house completed by Memorial Day, right? Boy was I ever wrong, which wouldn’t be a first for me. Always think positive, it’s a … Continue reading
Back on Track
Still working on my current work-in-progress (WIP) another Savino Sister Mystery, this one entitled, Memories To Die For, which I’d planned on finishing by the end of 2014. But life kept getting in the way, sidetracking me for the past … Continue reading
Saga of My Laptops
In a previous life, prior to current one as a writer, my first PC laptop was an IBM purchased from a big box store no longer in business. The IBM served me well, along with a PC desktop equipped with … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Italian American, Lifestyle, Writing
Tagged HP Computers, HP PC, Loretta Giacoletto, Loretta on Life, PC, writing
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Project Casalago
You may recall my recent blog “Hanging Out with the Guys.” The one about Hubby D and me driving to Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks and passing two of his fishing buddy friends who were parked alongside Interstate 70. We … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Family, Friends, Lifestyle, Remodeling, Writing
Tagged Lake of the Ozarks, Loretta Giacoletto, Loretta on Life, Winter colds
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Hanging Out with the Guys
Time sure flies when you’re having fun. Or, time can be your enemy when self-imposed deadlines don’t materialize, especially those involving major construction projects. Hard to believe but it’s been nine months since our family decided to enlarge Casalago, our … Continue reading
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