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I embarrassed an Englishman the other day.  An Englishwoman, actually.  I’d been standing next to a stunning blonde in choir for a few weeks, and Tuesday, when we were all dolled up for our dress rehearsal, she looked amazing, and … Continue reading →

We’re not planning on exchanging gifts for Christmas this year (though Sydney and I may treat each other to a lemon juicer and a potato masher), but I do like this idea, from Dear Amy, for a small treat for … Continue reading →

Yesterday there was half of a casserole heating in the oven when I left the house.  I was astonished to find the casserole completely gone when I returned.  Sydney said that he’d had some of it, but that both kids … Continue reading →

Last night Sydney and I were playing with Nathaniel, waiting until he’d settle down to sleep, when he took his first steps.  He let go of us several times, trying out his balance, and then he started adding in a … Continue reading →

Day 4 of Advent is going just fine.  Katherine is getting the hang of this whole calendar thing: now she knows to ask for the color to the right of the cone we took down the previous day.  I’ve been … Continue reading →

The festival of lights last night was a bit carnivalesque (cotton candy, rides, etc.), but we did wander around with the kids for awhile and listen to a couple of music groups.  Apparently Nathaniel won a lot of admirers from … Continue reading →

Advent Cooking, December 1st: I was baking pumpkin and, given that Nathaniel was down for an evening nap and Katherine was in a good mood, I thought I’d try roasting pumpkin seeds.  Recipes looked easy enough.  Everything went smoothly, Katherine … Continue reading →

After a few years of letting the job market overwhelm the Christmas season, I’ve decided to make sure our family celebrates Christmas this year, even if only in little ways.  First step is an advent calendar, to help us remember … Continue reading →

A better night of sleep (thank you, Nathaniel!) and the start of a new week have already helped matters.  There are three kinds of hummus in our fridge (chipotle, kale-chipotle, and beet, thanks to Sydney), several kinds of cheese, and … Continue reading →

I admit that I felt the lack of holiday spirit around here this past week.  I know that Thanksgiving is a North American holiday, and that I should not expect the rest of the world to fall in step, but, … Continue reading →