A visit from grandbaby, viewing the Winter Olympics and a council reversal
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, we will have had a visit from one of the kids and grandbaby. That was on Wednesday, and Mary will have had returned the…
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An old-time movie, a Board of Ed resolution and a second chance for Wheeler Clinic, perhaps
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will have decided to sleep in after a babysitting stint Saturday night so the parents might get out for a belated…
Another storm, a couple of losses and a good conversation begins
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the storm will have passed, and it will have turned out we did okay, unlike some other areas of the state and further up…
Some venting, a new letters policy and a book on the working-class
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the ice is still with us, sort of. It is definitely in the air, but it is also there underfoot, in patches, so that when I…
Always good to hear from readers. Some local enterprises featured on state-wide venues.
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the temperature will have dipped to around 0 degrees with a wind chill of –7 degrees. It makes the walk to church, a short…
Freezing, no fun. Snow, something to look forward to
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, I will be waiting for the freezing rain and sleet with some trepidation, and when it doesn’t arrive on time at 7 a.m., I…
Grandbabies, confetti cake and some reading make for a good start to the new year
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the new year will have arrived and no one I know really knows what to expect, but we trudge on just the same, which…
Christmas preparations, a trip into Hartford and a look back at two recent city council decisions
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will have ventured out for another production at Hartford Stage, and Christmas preparations at 163 Goodwin St. are well under way….
Comfort in holiday routine; thoughts about council meeting
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will have picked, cut, and transported our Christmas tree home. We will have run a few errands and delivered gifts to…
Simple, right? Find a test and then rest easy.
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, we were to have headed out for our Christmas tree and together shopped for some Christmas gifts, in person but a good drive which…