Archive for 2011 June

Small-batch jam-making

We visited the farm today.  We saw some chicks, fed some ducks, bought some fruit… You may remember I’ve mentioned in the past that my bread machine has a jam cycle?  It makes roughly 2-3 cups of jam per batch, which means that I can keep a little bit for myself in the fridge, and [...]

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New pool

Every year we put a kiddie pool on our back patio.  At 11 and 8, the boys are kind of big for such a thing, but it’s still a great way to cool off.  We like to dip our feet in it on hot afternoons, and often the boys will put on their bathing suits [...]

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Picture Color, week three

Another colorful week come and gone… Day 17 – the color of light (I got lucky – the sun was out for about five minutes that day, and I managed to catch it) Day 18 – What’s your shade? (Mine’s “papaya” – this is pretty much the only makeup I wear.  Special occasions call for [...]

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Bowl of cherries

I’m giving dieting a chance again.  Not doing the official Weight Watchers thing, but using what I know of their “points plus” system as a guideline.  Three days in, and so far so good.  It’s been no trouble sticking to my points (which seems odd to me – in the past it’s been quite an [...]

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And hilarity ensued

What do you get when you take a hot day, an open kitchen window by the sink, and a couple of empty bowls?  (Click the image below to find out…) You know, when I heard all of this going on from inside the house, I thought it would be fun to get in on the [...]

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