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After sending Sydney off to sweat through his oral exams this afternoon I decided to take a walk.  I’ve been feeling a bit like mud on a stick recently, so a walk seemed like a good idea.  After mailing off … Continue reading →

On Thursday Sydney and I celebrated our third anniversary.  Yeah, yeah, for those of you who have been there longer, we know we have a long way to go.  In fact, Sydney and I are in competition to see which … Continue reading →

I know it has cooled off a bit, but … really?

No, not yet.  Sydney and I are still just roaming around home, reading and cooking and every now and then gardening.  But in less than two weeks we’re going camping in the Adirondacks with our friends Jacob and Kate.  The … Continue reading →

In the past few weeks I’ve been frustrated by the way the days have slipped by. Today, however, with a bit more “day of rest” in mind, Sydney and I had a lovely day. After church we dropped by Purity … Continue reading →

S: You’re going to be a much better parent than I am. E: (surprised and flattered) Oh? S: Yes.  You bother answering those stupid “Why?” questions that kids ask so incessantly.  Your answers are sometimes pretty shady and they don’t … Continue reading →

This evening Sydney asked me to proofread his paper before he submitted it to his examining committee (yup, his major exams are coming up on the 18th).  Such requests usually spark long evenings of vigorous discussion as we try to … Continue reading →

Late this evening I reached into the chicken coop to make sure all had gotten in for the night before I shut the door.  I counted by running my fingers over silkily-feathered necks and burying them in even fluffier tails.  … Continue reading →

Avocado-Zucchini Pizza Cornmeal 1 12 inch pizza shell 3 c Grated zucchini or crookneck squash 1/4 c Extra virgin olive oil 2 Serrano chiles; minced 2 c (8 ounces) grated cheese 5 Garlic cloves; minced 2 tb Minced italian parsley … Continue reading →

Two bowls of the second-best tasting vegetable ready for canning: