Judi's Journal

04/05/2026

Avocado toast at Coffee Milano today. OMG! SO GOOD! We had the caprese Avocado toast and the Greek salmon avo toast. Also picked up 4 muffins, 2 carrot cake and a blueberry lemon and an apple cinnamon.

03/22/2026

We came for the fried chicken, however, the table seated before us got the last order. Sold out!! Our second choices ( chicken fried steak & chicken and dumplings) we delicious and will make for a great lunch tomorrow.

03/22/2026

Such a fabulous performance of Wicked this afternoon at PPAC!

03/21/2026

03/20/2026

Tea for 6.

03/20/2026

Picking up a few things for the girls.

03/08/2026

🇲🇽🇺🇸 The Chicana Women Who Helped Keep America Moving During World War II

During World War II, millions of men left home to fight overseas.
Back home, the country still needed trains running, factories operating, and supplies moving across the nation.

And that is when many women stepped forward.

Among them were Mexican-American women in Arizona, often called Chicanas, who took on jobs that had rarely been open to women before.

They worked on the railroads.
They helped move equipment, food, and military supplies across the country.
They kept vital transportation systems running during one of the most critical periods in modern history.

These women were part of a larger generation of workers who supported the war effort in many ways:

• Building ships and airplanes
• Producing munitions in factories
• Working as nurses and emergency workers
• Driving trains, trams, and fire engines

Their work helped keep the nation functioning while soldiers fought overseas.

For many Mexican-American families, this moment also marked an important step toward greater recognition of their contributions to the country.

These women were not always in history books.
But their determination, resilience, and courage helped shape the modern workforce and proved that strength and leadership know no boundaries.

Today we remember them with pride.

Because history is not only written on battlefields —
sometimes it is written on railroads, in factories, and in the quiet determination of women who stepped forward when their country needed them.

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Did you know Mexican-American women played this role during WWII?

03/07/2026

Today was opening day at Julienne's Afternoon Tea Experience. We had a lovely time. There are four themed rooms and a nice selection of teas. My guest enjoyed a pot of jasmine green tea, while I opted for the blooming tea ball served in a clear glass teapot.
We were seated in The Butterfly Garden.
Next time, I'll ask to be seated in The Enchanted Forest.
There is a picture of the menus in this post. If you're in the Hudson, MA area, make a reservation for Afternoon Tea and make a wish on the wish tree, also pictured in this post.

02/15/2026

02/14/2026

Victorian Afternoon Tea w Emma Borden. Such a fun time. Also very interesting to learn about the day of the double homicide of Mr and Mrs Borden.

02/08/2026

picked up one of these game day packages yesterday at Chartley Country Store.
Congrats on your recent well-deserved award from the House of Representatives!!!
If you've never been, what are you waiting for?