Feb
15
2012
Okay, I don’t usually post this frequently but the following must be processed. I’m thinking about making a picaken for Troy’s birthday. For those of you who may not know, it’s a pie baked into a cake. This totally cool blogging chick, Jamie the Very Worst Missionary,* made it for her family and it intrigued …
Feb
13
2012
“All of my friends put down Valentine’s Day. They say it’s a made up holiday for greeting card companies to make money and so it’s stupid. Deep down we all know they are devaluing to avoid disappointment. But I want a Valentine and I’m not afraid to say it!” – Jenny Girl Ah, Valentine’s Day: …
Jan
07
2012
My dad is married to my mother-in-law. Let that sink in a moment. Picture this: it’s 1989 and I’m seeing a man who can only be described as my dream guy. Compatible life goals, personality, red hair – the complete package. I mean, this could be “the one” except… His heart was recently broken and …
Dec
01
2011
This past July my most prized culinary possession – the convection oven – was killed by lightening. Seriously, lightening hit our house and fried our range. It is a miracle that this was all that perished. Now, I would love to blame the fact that we have gone four months without an oven on Troy (especially …
Oct
21
2011
(OK, yes, this post is pretty long – about double my usual length – but the experience documented below felt much, much longer) I’ve been putting off writing about this because to do so I am forced to relive the experience, but back in early September Troy and I went to IKEA. IKEA: a perfect …
Oct
04
2011
OK, so I don’t scrapbook. Never saw the point. Not only did I not have the time when the kids were growing up, but there was NO WAY I could have justified it to Troy, my thrifty Scotsman. “Hey baby, I’m going to take this simple $10 slip in the pocket photo album and turn it into …
Sep
21
2011
“Love is Patient.” 1Corinthians 13:4 “There are two cardinal sins from which all others spring: impatience and laziness.” – Franz Kafka Dear Me, So, its 4pm Christmas Eve 1996 and the entire extended family will be descending upon your home in T-minus 16 hours. In that time you need to finish cleaning the house, prep …
Jun
08
2011
Dear Me, Dinner parties are scary. They really, really are. You are setting yourself up to be judged as a homemaker, hostess, cook and woman in general. It’s a lot of pressure, but when you know what you’re doing, they can be fun and enrich friendships. Let’s be frank. You are the Lucille Ball of …
