Vivienne / September 18, 2023
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Footlights officially has three bedrooms, it’s on the Zillow description. But ...
Vivienne / July 20, 2017
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We had a mini family reunion last weekend. My oldest daughter wanted grandmama and her local siblings to see where she lived with her room mate & three dogs. Film-Maker bro joined ...
Vivienne / July 10, 2017
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We’ve been in Weston for two years and were invited to participate in the small town parade attended by a good deal of the 500 or so population, some of whom have been coming for ...
Vivienne / June 22, 2017
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When we first bought Footlights, known back then as simply 3407, we looked into the barn at the blank, white, apartment wall. It was very un-inspiring and gave nothing away about what ...
Vivienne / June 2, 2017
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My parents always used to say to me, “Don’t get old Vivienne…” That was when they were my age now… I certainly don’t feel ‘old’ enough to ...
Vivienne / May 23, 2017
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My second round of blood tests came back. Good news as far as cholesterol but no downward trending of my blood sugar. I thought it odd. My doctor friend, Terri, was flummoxed and I ...
Vivienne / April 6, 2017
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Not only are the evenings lengthening but the air is filled with the smell of honeysuckle and I found daffodils at Trader Joe’s. A welcome sign. I really can’t leave flowers ...
Vivienne / April 3, 2017
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Today it rose to 85 degrees F, the wind was from the south blowing at about 22 mph and I felt better than I had in two (or has it been three?) weeks. All is well, I get up early, say ...
Vivienne / March 24, 2017
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Periwinkles were in bloom when my first daughter, Paris (pronounced Pah-rhee, the French way, in my head) was born, it was the middle of July, the summer heat had set in and these ...
Vivienne / March 21, 2017
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For Simon’s birthday we bought him a 300lb anvil. Not a simple gift to keep secret, wrap or deliver so we didn’t try. Suffice it to say he was a willing recipient and ...
Well hello there! My name is Vivienne McNeny.
I am an empty nester exploring life as a Boomer…you could say I'm happily Boomering along!
As a homeschooling Mum I have finally quit the job of role model and mentor to my four children. I do what I want to do, eat when I feel like it, enjoy life with my blue eyed cowboy and clean my house once a month or so whether it needs it or not!
In true English form I write about the emergence of my true identity now that I can no longer hide behind my children as their Mum.
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