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Grandma Does London
June 15, 2010 by Life in the Boomer Lane
Life in the Boomer Lane is in London to celebrate the first birthday of First Grandchild. Like any besotted grandmother, she believes her grandchild walks on water (or he would, if he walked). On her last trip to London, she tried to smuggle him through Customs between France and the UK. She has decided not […]
Sixty isn’t the “New” Anything. Except sixty.
June 3, 2010 by Life in the Boomer Lane
Life in the Boomer Lane is venting. She is seriously so tired of hearing people say things like “Sixty is the new fifty.” Or forty. Or even thirty. This morning, on one of the talk shows, she caught about 30 seconds of the guest going on and on about how sixty-year olds should go mountain […]
Sixty isn't the "New" Anything. Except sixty.
June 3, 2010 by Life in the Boomer Lane
I’m venting. I’m seriously so tired of hearing people say things like “Sixty is the new fifty.” Or forty. Or even thirty. This morning, on one of the talk shows, I caught about 30 seconds of the guest going on and on about how sixty-year olds should go mountain climbing and have pajama parties and […]
Off to London in A Shopping Cart
June 1, 2010 by Life in the Boomer Lane
Life in the Boomer Lane is leaving for London in a week to celebrate the first birthday of First Grandchild. On her last visit, she, along with Younger Son’s girlfriend, Artist Janelle, attempted to smuggle said grandchild across the border from France onto the Eurostar train that goes through the chunnel, in order to get […]
High School Reunion 45
May 31, 2010 by Life in the Boomer Lane
Last weekend, Life in the Boomer Lane attended her 45th high school reunion. In January, 1965, she graduated from the Philadelphia High School for Girls, a PUBLIC, all girls, college preparatory school, in which 90% of the graduates went on to college. The other 10% must have become either Rachel Ray or Queen Elizabeth. She […]
The Seven Myths About Women Over 50
May 30, 2010 by Life in the Boomer Lane
This is from a recent article written by Life in the Boomer Lane and two friends. All of these myths and more are dispelled in their book Saving the Best for Last: Creating Our Lives After 50. You can read more about them and their books at http://www.amazon.com. 1. Women over fifty don’t care what […]
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Pork Cheeks and Buffalo Milk Ice Cream
June 20, 2010 by Life in the Boomer Lane
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Sorry, US. You can take a lesson from the Brits about how to run a food festival. The annual Taste of London restaurant festival was held yesterday in Regent’s Park, just a few blocks from Beloved Daughter’s flat. A mind boggling array of restaurants and pubs were represented. Many of them had created charming outdoor […]