by Bernadette Nason | Nov 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
As you probably know, Thanksgiving is not celebrated in England. O. Henry loves to tell people – it is a “purely American” holiday. The English do, however, celebrate Harvest Festival. Of course, we’ve given thanks for successful harvests since pagan times – the...
by Bernadette Nason | Nov 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
R.I.P. MISS DUBUISSON a.k.a. DOOBEY, DOOBS, THE DOOBSTER As Austin’s weather changes from autumn to winter; as freezing rain drips from the gutters and “that old north wind” blows the yellow leaves from our Texas ash, we mourn the tragic loss of...