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Since we are both bibliophiles, we have signed up for quite a few book related newsletters or emails. One of the ones Laura gets is from Book Riot and last month they talked about a Reading Challenge for the year. … Continue reading →

A Quick RECAP The bad thing about taking “a break” from something is that it is often tough to get back into the groove. But now we are determined to return to our ABC Life because we’ve gained so much … Continue reading →

The ABC sisters are taking a break this month due to family festivities and other commitments. During this month, however, we will be toasting to the culmination of one full year as co-bloggers. We joined forces at Q and now … Continue reading →

New activity – Ruth PAINE House Barbara – Most people I know can tell you where they were when President Kennedy was assassinated and have heard and seen a lot about Lee Harvey Oswald and all the theories regarding this … Continue reading →

New activity – PAPER ART Barbara – I’ve lived in the DFW area for over 25 years but hardly ever venture into Fort Worth so I hadn’t yet been to its Arts & Culture neighborhood. But learning that the Amon … Continue reading →

New Activity (almost) – PECANS Texas has a lot of pecan farms and so we were both pretty pumped up and primed for some pecan sampling. Laura called one farm that mentioned in D Magazine that it allows people to … Continue reading →

New activity – Lions and Tigers and Ocelots, Oh My To close out the month we were lucky to be introduced to a hidden gem in Wylie called “InSync Exotics.” Similar in purpose to the Center for Great Apes that … Continue reading →

New Activity – Omelet Tasting We both love breakfast, but the omelet has not been up there as a favorite option. So, we thought for O month we would sample a few made at restaurants in case we just weren’t … Continue reading →

New activity – OFF THE GRID Exhibit We’re sometimes hesitant to go to an art gallery because we can drive 45 minutes, only to find that the exhibit we expect to see is comprised of a small number of paintings … Continue reading →

So far, we haven’t gotten to many O activities but this week, and next, should be a little more productive – we hope! Starting the month slowly with our more “mental” pursuits. New authors – O’Brien, O’Toole and O’Donnell Barbara: … Continue reading →