Share 4 Somethings in March 2026
Tomorrow is the last Saturday of the month and time for Share 4 Somethings with Jenn. This year we're sharing something we loved, something that sustained us, something we're carrying forward, and something we're making space for each month.
Something I loved: My husband and I had a really fabulous and delicious date night this month. We went to D' Avios Italian Steakhouse and Cupcake Charlie's.
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| a cupcake whirlie; they swirl a cupcake into soft served ice cream |
Alec and I LOVED Wicked! We actually had a really fabulous night with delicious pizza beforehand at a place that was voted Providence's Best Pizza (and we agreed!).
We loved our time at Clark university's accepted student day-- and the delicious lunch we had at the nearby Peppercorn's restaurant.
Something that sustained me: Our generator was sustaining us through a short 2-day power outage. Living out in the country without power we also don't have water since our well pump can't work which makes things like drinking water and flushing toilets hard as well just the problems of not being able to cook or keep our food from spoiling, etc. Our generator is a real life saver in times like these. It's funny to walk through the neighborhood as that is all you hear. I think pretty much every house has one since we lose our power rather frequently (and rarely for just an hour or so).
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| it seemed like the whole state was without power- lots of roads were closed too! |
Something I'm carrying forward: I'm holding onto my hope that spring weather will arrive real, real soon!!
Something I'm making space for: We've started slowly buying dorm supplies for Evan and we're quite literally making space for it all. We're also making space in our yard again for my parents and their trailer for the summer and a new fuel tank that Ian built for his business (that will come in real handy on those occasions when we need our generator).
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It sounds like a generator is a must have. Here, our power rarely goes out but it certainly does at times. Many of our neighbors have them and I know what you mean about the sound of them. (Though it's not like everyone has them!). That cupcake whirlie looks so good and what a neat concept for a dessert. Have a great Friday!
ReplyDeleteYeah, within just a few short years of moving here we made sure to have a generator. I think we've lost power every single month this year so far.
DeleteI need to get to that pizza place. I also have heard great things about Pepperocorn's- glad you enjoyed! That Whirlie sounds like my kinda dessert- yum :)
ReplyDeleteWe've been trying to eat at more Worcester area restaurants so he has some ideas for when he's living there.
DeleteI had no idea a cupcake was in that ice cream! Wow! You are literally making space for a lot of things. It worked out great that we built a new bedroom for Tom and I and had an empty old bedroom that would become our bathroom and that is where we laid out the dorm stuff. It was a lot with twins! You now are a pro at what he actually needs!
ReplyDeleteI do feel like a pro; but of course Evan is much more typical "boy" than Alec and doesn't think we need to buy or send him with much of anything... then I remind him he'll need things like sheets and towels and a backpack.
DeleteWe are currently getting quotes on a whole house generator. Most people have them on the lake. We don't have a well but we do seem to lose power more than anywhere else we've lived. That cupcake in the soft serve sounds scrumptious! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteOur generator runs just about everything in our house. The only thing I can't use is the oven and our downstairs heating system.. oh and the dryer (but I can wash clothes). We've looked into getting one that turns on automatically when we lose power and are pretty sure that will be our next big purchase.
DeleteA generator definitely sounds like a good choice for you! We hardly ever lose power here and the last time it happened and took a few hours, it was interesting to see just HOW much I was not used to it.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, it's pretty much a necessity up here.
DeleteSounds like a mostly good month - glad the generator saved you!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteThat date night dinner looks delicious! I love steak!
ReplyDeleteThanks! We do too and I rarely prepare them at home so it's kind of our go to date night dinner.
DeleteOk, the cup cake swirl sounds like fun!!! Yes, blessed are those with a generator in times of no power.
ReplyDeleteThey are a lot of fun and I love that there are endless pairings.
DeleteYour date night sounds FABULOUS! I still have the remaining "items" leftover from all 3 girls college lives still...Ugh!! What generator do you guys have? I have been looking for a few years but just not sure which one I should get.
ReplyDeleteWe have a large commercial diesel generator my husband found years ago through his work.
DeleteDo you have a built in whole house generator ? A lot of people here have started to get those because of the hurricanes. We have a portable one that will run on gasoline or natural gas from the house line.
ReplyDeleteWe do not have a built in generator but we do have a very large one that can run most everything in our house (in fact we used to share with my brother in law next door it's so large), however it doesn't turn on automatically.
DeleteYour dinner out looks to die for! And I'm so grateful that you had that generator. What a lifesaver.
ReplyDeleteAw, thank you!
DeleteA couple of people in our neighborhood have generators. Our power has gone out just a couple of times for only a little bit. But, it makes me wonder if they know something we don't! Or, perhaps, someone there has a medical necessity for electricity. Glad you've had such a wonderful month!
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Aw, thank you!
DeleteWow...having your power go out that often is crazy, but good thing for the generator.
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Jodie
It comes in so handy!
DeleteWe have thought of getting a generator. Oh my, that a cupcake whirlie would be something I'd order!
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It's delicious!
DeleteLots great of such great things you shared!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteWe had dat night last Thursday, love it. We only went out for dinner. So much relies on electricity. You only notice that when it doesn't work.
ReplyDeleteFor sure!
DeleteThat food looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteThanks! It's been a delicious month.
DeleteMy husband might be able to eat the entire pie!
ReplyDeleteLOL! We did buy 2 pies; one for each of us (but I sent my leftovers home with my son).
DeleteWhat a lovely date, the food looks so good! Yum to that pizza too!
ReplyDeleteYour generator does sound like a life saver and it sounds like it is really needed.
Thanks!
DeleteThe generator sounds like a good investment! I am a fan of the play/music of Wicked. So fun you got to see it.
ReplyDeleteIt was great!
DeleteThat cupcake swirl looks like such a fun treat!
ReplyDeleteYour date night does sound wonderful.
And I’m so glad you had that generator.
Aw, thank you!
DeleteIt sounds like a lovely month with yummy food!! My son likes Twenty One Pilots as well (your son's jacket, I think) :) Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteYep, both him and I are big 21 Pilots fans!
DeleteOur second home was on well water. And, yes- it was very much an inconvenience. We would keep couple of 5 gallon buckets in the house. This would be for flushing the stool, taking PTA's. Message me if you do not know what pta stands for :) We did have a wood stove that we could heat up water and cook on. Most of the.our electricity was out for few hours, couple times for a full day. Once during a freeze our electricity was out for two days. That's when my husband said for me and kids to go to the next town over and get a hotel room. Our house was in the country as well.
ReplyDeleteA generator I can relate to and if we had more outages lasting two day or more, we would have gotten one.
Yeah, we broke down and got ours after shortly after moving here when a hurricane hit and we were without power for 2 weeks!
DeleteI think it's so lovely you and your husband having a date night. It makes me think I should have one too with my husband. The food looks yummy!
ReplyDeleteThank you! We try to aim for one a month but it doesn't always happen.
DeleteHooray for a dependable generator!! What a blessing! And double hooray for a cupcake whirly:) Never heard of that but it looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteThey are yummy! I don't know of anyone else that makes them but anytime we are near a Cupcake Charlies (which is hardly ever) I have to get one.
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