Month: December 2017
Found a little holiday spirit
Had my first glimpse of the Lobster Trap tree last night so I had to stop and grab a few shots to add to the GMG collection thus far. Beauty from every angle. You can just feel the “community” in that amazing piece of art! Just what I needed to get into the spirit of the holidays! Thanks to those who give so much to make this happen each year! 

On the Fence
About this fence…. I’m sure there is a really simple reason for this fence, but I can’t figure it out. I remember the fence going up at the Blackburn Circle rotary last year too but, while I meant to throw the question out there to GMG Nation, I never did.
So, here it goes…. Why the fence? Who is in the know? Does it have anything to do with the snow? Even if you don’t KNOW the answer, I’d welcome all guesses….as maybe it’ll make me feel better for not being able to figure it out myself.

Sista Felicia’s Holiday Sugar & Gingerbread Cookie Platters & Gifts Set On Sale Now!


Individual Sugar & Gingerbread Decorating Cookie Kits include; Cookie/Cookies, Royal Icing, assorted Decorative candies & Adorable Glass Santa or Christmas Tree Beverage glasses perfect for Cookies & Milk time!
Limited Supply. Available while supplies last Only!
To Order, Please Email Sistafeliciaskitchen@gmail.com ONLY!
Keep an eye out for Sista Felicia’s Big Announcement latter Today! You won’t want to miss it!
Docksiders Holiday Coffee House

France Banning Cell Phones During School For Kids Til They Are 15
Minglewood Tavern Cheesy Steak Bombtastic!
Minglewood Tavern
25 Rogers St, Gloucester, MA 01930

The Serenitee Rewards Card allows you earn points towards free food and experiences every time you dine at one of our restaurants. You earn 10 points for every dollar spent. All you have to do is put your Rewards Card next to your credit card when you pay. Here are the standard rewards:
2,500 points = Free Appetizer, Salad or Dessert
3,500 points = Pizza, Sushi Roll or Sharing Platter
5,500 points = Free Entrée
10,000+ points = Tickets to special events, like wine dinners and cocktail parties,
plus some fun rewards we’re still dreaming up.
But there’s more…
- We also add surprises through the year. You might find a free appetizer show up on your card for TWK, or lunch at 15 Walnut, or sushi at Opus.
- You always get a free entrée and dessert to celebrate your birthday month
- You…
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Holiday Specials! everyBODY welcome!

GIVE THE GIFT OF YOGA!
A “Transformative Experience”
Enjoy this beautifully written blog, Up Near the Light Where the Breezes Blow, by student, Andrew McCloy. He describes how yoga has brought him back in time to those feelings he would get as a child, playing in the woods of Manchester. “As I see it, the transformation with a yoga practice is ongoing — it can be life-long and you do not receive a diploma. It happens every day.”
With over 40 classes a week, Treetop Yoga Studio offers multiple styles of classes for everyone. Whether you like a more powerful vinyasa flow or a slower restorative class, we look forward to seeing you and your loved ones on the mat. We also have plenty of options for beginners, children, and even expecting moms! And have you tried one of the amazing Barre classes? A great workout before or after work!
Feel…
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We Want Every One Of You To Come To The GMG 10 Year Anniversary / Holiday party December 16th At Cape Ann Giclee
Listen Please don’t think you’re not invited if you didn’t get a Facebook invite or personal invitation. YOU’RE INVITED!
I/We don’t have the time top dig through to try to remember each and every GMG FOB to tag on Facebook and some of you don’t even have Facebook.
But the fact is that GMG wouldn’t be what it is without our awesome readers and friends.
we want you there.
Good Morning Gloucester Holiday Party
Hosted by Cape Ann Giclee
Saturday, December 16 at 6 PM – 9 PM
Are You A FOB?
Then you better get your sexy ass down to Cape Ann Giclee For The GMG XMAS Party December 16th! 6PM Til We Burn Down The Neighborhood!
I’m just gonna put this out there that if you consider yourself a FOB you had better show up for our killer OFFICIAL GMG CHRISTMAS PARTY!!!!!!
We’re gonna celebrate it all, Kwanza, spinnin the dradel, all that fun shit!
Saturday, December 16, 2015 – 6 to 9pm (ish)
Location:
Cape Ann Giclée
20 Maplewood Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930
It’s pot-luck and byob
Caption This Photo Contest. Winner Gets A Free GMG T Shirt At Our Ten Year Anniversary Party!
DECEMBER FROST MOON OVER GLOUCESTER HARBOR
Marrakesh, Morocco 2015

Sunday’s Sunset so beautiful after the snow


Around town #17
Elf Drama
Like many families, we have an elf. Our Elf used to come back to visit the boys on Thanksgiving night and keep his watchful little (creepy) eyes on them each day….and then report to Santa each night for the next 30 days, give or take, until Christmas. It didn’t take me long to realize that 30 days of remembering to move the darn elf was way too much….never mind actually getting creative. So, this year he came back later…and I’m already over it. I’ve managed to get semi creative 1/2 the nights and then simply lamely move him to a new spot other nights. I’d post photos, but I’m too over it to even bother taking pics anymore. That being said, however, I did get a good laugh when I came across photos of Jingle the Elf’s arrival back to Rockport last year.
Last year, he came back to town the night after I found a pair one of the boy’s underwear hanging from a hook in the middle of their bedroom ceiling. Punks.
This is how Jingle felt about that…..never mind how I felt.



A Winter’s Tale
Sunday’s sun shining on the first snow of the season brought out the sledders to Stage Fort Park. We saw a variety of styles, such as this “wingman”

Group effort. Points for participation, though the sledder in the middle is wondering who got left behind.

Backwards is always fun. Also a point-getter

The one that got away.

Taking that long trek back to the top with a little help between friends.

Isn’t It A Pain In The Butt To Turn Off Your Christmas Tree Lights? Not When You’ve Got Alexa! Your Alexa Device Buying Guide.
We Use Our Amazon Alexa Devices Constantly. Every Single Day When I Get Home Kate Has An Alexa Timer Going For Dinner, We Ask For Game Times, The Weather, To Turn The Lights On Or Off, Movie Times, For Cooking Unit Conversions And Every Day We’re Discovering More And More Uses.
We have our Christmas tree jammed in a tight space so tuning the lights on and off is an exercise in Yoga to unplug them at the end of the night. Not so now with Alexa and a $5 smart plug. My bedside table lamp is on an Alexa enabled plug. My Alexa request- “Alexa turn off my bedside lamp.” Off it goes!
The prices this week are the cheapest they’ve ever been and there are all different levels. Some as low as $30. I recommend you start out with the $80 Echo and a couple of $5 smartplugs.
Get Your Amazon Alexa Devices Now At This Link
I predicted a month ago that they would be one of the most popular Christmas gifts, one because of how much bang for the buck you get, two for the cool factor and three how there’s a wide range of prices on the different devices so there’s really no- one that you couldn’t get one for.
Here I am last night turning the Christmas tree lights on and off from the couch-
I’ll share pictures of the different units and who they’d be good for-
The Echo Show– Has A Screen That Constantly Scrolls Time, Relevant News, Will Show Your Cooking Timers, Play Prime Videos, Show The Weather, Plays Music with Lyrics If You Want Them And A Ton More Stuff. PERFECT For The Kitchen Counter. Normally $229 On Sale As Of Yesterday For $150 Get It At This Link
The Echo– Speaker That Fills The Room With Sound And Does What The Echo Show Does Minus The Screen. Perfect if you don’t care about the screen and if you only want to dip your toes before going all in you could get just this one and keep it in the kitchen, living room or bedroom. they provide excellent sound even for a pretty large room. Normally $100 On Sale For $80 Get It At This Link
The Echo Dot– Smaller Speaker That Does Everything The Echo Does But Is Smaller And Less Powerful Speaker. Perfect for the bathroom, bedside table, living room if you already have the larger Echo or Echo Show. Also perfect for kids gifts- they will absolutely be wowed and psyched. Can be used as an alarm clock, to play music, as questions and all the stuff you do with the larger units just better suited for smaller rooms or as add on’s throughout the house. We use one in our Master Bath to play music in the shower, ask the time, (I constantly ask for current sports scores).
Normally $50 but have been on sale for since Black Friday for $30. Get Them At This Link
At $30 these are absolute no-brainer gifts for young adults in your life or to try out in different locations in the house.
Smart Plugs– This Is What you plug tour Christmas Tree lights or lamps or other electrical device into to be able to turn them on and off with Alexa or if you’re away from home with the Alexa app.
Right now these plugs that are normally $28 are $5 when you purchase them in addition to an Alexa device. You’re CRAAAAZY NOT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THAT
Special holiday offer! For a limited time, purchase select Amazon Echo devices and get a TP-Link HS100 smart plug for only $5. Discount will only be applied at checkout. When you’re adding the Alexa devices T your Cart Make Sure You Take advantage of the smartplug offer and add it! 
I list a couple of the obvious uses that we use ours for but literally there are thousands of uses and differnt things they can do. Even the most expensive unit at $150 is a bargain considering how much it does. The thirty dollar units are just absolute steals for the functionality they provide.
Are you present when you eat?
When was the last time you pulled out a chair at your table and enjoyed your meal? Can’t recall?
Are you experiencing gas, heartburn or indigestion? Through the lens of Ayurveda it is not so much about what you eat as it is to being mindful (present) when you eat.
Ayurveda Wellness Healing has a few tips to help you get back on track and to view food as medicine…
~ Stop
~ Breath
~ Prepare foods that are in season
~ Use spices to help your digestive fires
~ Set the table
~ Turn off all electronics
~ Eat your heaviest meal between 12 – 2 pm
~ Smile
You are not what you eat but what you digest and that includes your site and hearing.
“Blockage is disease/Flow is health”![]()
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Smoked/Braised Ox Tail On the @WeberGrills Performer
First Season with coarse salt/pepper/garlic and whatever seasonings you like on your beef.

Next smoke offset the coals at 275 for three hours.

Once the oxtail has reached the color you’d like to achieve add some beef broth in the corners and cover with foil to braise. allow to braise for at least a couple hours more or until the meat is fall apart tender.



