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Dog Days of Monday

Posted on August 10, 2026 by Silver James

You know it’s hot when the dogs melt before they finish their outside business. They go out and come back a minute later panting. I have to fill the birdbaths at least twice a day. And yes, there are bowls … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Cafe Midnight Lemon Blueberry Loaf

Posted on August 4, 2026 by Silver James

And now for something different–both the treat and the title. Today’s recipe is brought to you from the Midnight Cafe. The denizens swear by this tasty loaf that is as much cake as it is bread. LEMON BLUEBERRY CAKE LOAF12 … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Oops

Posted on July 31, 2026 by Silver James

Uhm…my bad. I forgot to set up today’s post. In my defense, I was in the midst of a writing frenzy that resulted in 1700+ words and a desire to get back to writing today. In that vein, here’s a … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Ice Cream + Coffee = Pie

Posted on July 28, 2026 by Silver James

Gah. It’s soooo hot! No one wants to heat up a kitchen or go outside. Better to stay inside, eat something cool and read a good book, right? The sale is still going on and boy, do I have a … Continue reading →

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Monday Malaise

Posted on July 27, 2026 by Silver James

It’s Monday. The last Monday in July. Is it just me or has it seemed like July has been full of Mondays? Malaise. That’s one of those words some some people have to look up (or they just skip over … Continue reading →

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Monday Mishmash

Posted on July 13, 2026 by Silver James

Hello. It’s Monday calling. You might wonder why I keep track of the days of the week on the blog. It’s simple. Doing so ensures that I might actually know what day it is without having to look at a … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Cresecent Cream Cheese Dessert & Sale

Posted on July 7, 2026 by Silver James

Happy Tuesday. No tacos today but something yummy and soooo easy. You can make up a batch of these, pour a cup of coffee, find a comfy spot to curl up in andgo shopping at the big sale. Being lazy … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: PB&C No-bake No-cross Pie

Posted on June 30, 2026 by Silver James

Summer has dug her fingernails in and is acting like the hag she can be this time of year. Who wants to heat up the kitchen, right? Hence, here’s a chill treat. Do you love Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups? Love … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Wolf-size Snickerdoodles

Posted on June 23, 2026 by Silver James

Sometimes, a writer or a reader just needs to kick back with a big cup of coffee (or glass of milk) and a plate of warm cookies. This is Only’s favorite cookie. They come out huge and soft, as long … Continue reading →

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Muggy Monday

Posted on June 22, 2026 by Silver James

There’s always someone who is a morning person. My mother was one of those. She she woke up, she wanted the whole house to wake up with her. She’d bang doors, pans in the kitchen, whatever would make noise. Dad … Continue reading →

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