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Monday Tribute to Mom

Posted on May 12, 2025 by mohawkvalleygirl

Alas, I broke my streak by not posting yesterday! In my defense, I was celebrating Mother’s Day AND my Mother’s 85th Birthday with family. It was a delightful day, but I did not take any pictures. I think I have at least one of my mother in my Media Library, though.

One of everybody’s favorite couples.

Here are my Mom and Dad at Asteroga Ale House in Herkimer, NY. We were gathered for a yummy meal with good company. just to give a quick shout-out to a local business.

A mother/daughter pair.

And here is my niece Kimberly with my sister Cheryl, who were present at the time as well as at yesterday’s gathering.

A grandma and her grandson!

Cheryl is also a grandmother. Here she is with her grandson Sheppy on the Adirondack Railroad, on a trip when they invited me to join them. I am trying to get them to go on the Richfield Springs Scenic Railway with me sometime.

Another lovely picture.

Speaking of grandparents, here are my Mom and Dad with Jenna, another of Cheryl’s daughters. This was taken at my sister Diane’s house in Liverpool. Diane was there yesterday, too.

At Christmas and all year long, we love Mom!

I close with a Christmas tribute to Mom. My mother did this and did not even realize it spelled “Mom” till Cheryl accused her of signing her work. Mom changed it, but we made her change it back and like her to put it up every year.

So a belated Happy Mothers Day to all Moms, including pet moms, step-moms, and those that just love somebody with a mother’s love. And to be up to date, happy Monday.

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Slacker, then Shout-out

Posted on September 28, 2024 by mohawkvalleygirl

It’s that awkward moment when you realize this is your best chance to get your Saturday post on Saturday, yet you can think of nothing to write about nor have you any of your adventure books handy. Adventure Books (yes, I like it better when I capitalize both. I believe I have never used the phrase in the blog) are the cute little blank books I buy when I see them cheap. I sometimes start to use them for a specific purpose, which usually peters out, and often end up carrying one or another with me when I go adventuring. I realize I should use one, fill it, then move on to the next, but anybody who expects such organizational miracles from me is doomed to disappointment.

At wine tastings, the pourers are often surprised and delighted when I start taking tasting notes. Taking random notes is also comforting when I am out alone or bored waiting someplace. I try never to leave without a notebook or at least an adventure book.

OK, so I guess this post started as a Slacker Saturday then went to babbling on about my writing habits. I’d better throw in a picture to make things look good.

A fun memory!

Here is an adventure I definitely took notes about: a ride on Richfield Springs Scenic Railway. This, of course, is my late lovely husband Steve. So now I have also given a shout-out to an area attraction. I wonder if I can link to their website so readers can check them out.

Looks like it worked!

Monsters or Memories?

Posted on February 14, 2023 by mohawkvalleygirl

I am having a difficult time getting myself to do anything. However, I persevere in trying. I paid a few bills today, worked on organizing papers, took a couple walks, and drove to Cherry Valley, NY, in search of something to write about for Mohawk Valley Living magazine (preview of coming attractions). But it doesn’t feel like I got a whole lot accomplished, and I spent a good deal of time feeling unmoored. Never mind that last sentence, let me get on with attempting some semblance of a blog post.

“I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!”

This is how I feel, only not so skinny. I have put on a few pounds recently. I have not been running or walking. In addition to having a nagging cold, I fell down my front steps and hurt my back. The back is feeling a little better, though, so I may ignore my cough and try a run tomorrow.

This was a great evening.

I move from monsters and moaning to memories with a shot of my recently dedeparted husband, Steve, on Richfield Springs Scenic Railway. I would like to go on that again.

Isn’t he cute?

Here is a monstrous memory: Steven in costume at the Halloween Party at Herkimer VFW in October 2021.

So this is my Monday blog post: a couple monsters, a couple memories, and a little moaning about my ills. As always, thank you for tuning in.

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Lost My Train of Thought?

Posted on September 18, 2022 by mohawkvalleygirl

The reason I did not make my Lame Post Friday post on Friday was that I flatly had no time to do it. I rushed home after work with just enough time to get ready to go to the Richfield Springs Scenic Railway. And I only had enough time for that due to diligent pre-planning and preparation, which regular readers know is not my strong suit.

Yes, the cars originally belonged to Frontier Town.

I suppose I could have, in fact, made my post after I got home or even early Saturday morning. Oh well, I did not, and it is too late now. However, I had a marvelous time on the train, as did my husband, Steve, and our friends Kim and Rob, who joined us.

Kim and Rob, excellent adventure companions.

This morning I wrote an article about the railway for Mohawk Valley Living magazine. That is how we got hooked up with tickets for the excursion. How awesome was that?

Steven, getting on the train.

My sister Diane, who I spoke to before I wrote the article, suggested I cut and paste from the article for my blog post. It is not a bad suggestion, only I typed the article into my dining-room-table-top and I am currently on my Tablet.

OK, one more picture.

However, I hope this will do for my blog post. For more information on Richfield Springs Scenic Railway, you can visit their Facebook page.

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