Hobbies

Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter –
Mark Twain

“My garden is my most beautiful masterpiece” – Claude Monet

Sydney Eddison, an 81-year-old gardener extraordinaire from Newtown, CT, embodies the outlook of the beloved French impressionist.

I am a big fan of any recipe that doesn't require turning on the oven, especially when the temperature here in Georgia is in the high 90s this week. Whew!

I've made this cookie recipe twice so far this summer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At-HavDD8zY

When you are young, Valentine's Day plans tend to be elaborate affairs that cross international borders and involve huge expressions of love - as you get older, you realise that a more homey experience can work too.

Take nothing away from the young scamps booking hotels in European cities or preparing bizarre expressions of their devotion - it is wonderful for the recipient to know how much their partner loves them, but this can be shown in different ways.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0Fpl67p5qk