No close-ups, please.
We had a few people over for some nibbles and wine last night (white wine – I’m not brave enough to try red on the new furniture yet).
The pillows came with the set, but I’m planning on making some with a different pattern. The rug is left over from the pre-blue color [...]
We got the new furniture in! (sorry for no photo yet)
It’s microfiber – our little bit of research said it was the most pet friendly because without a fabric loop, Samwise wouldn’t be able to claw it all up.
WRONG.
As he chased his tail on the couch last night, we discovered that although he wasn’t able [...]
Spare baggage – Yes, I’ve got it. And it’s around my waist.
So, for the past, oh, um, four years, I’ve been loosing five pounds, gaining five pounds. Going from the top of my dress size to the bottom, then back to the top. Never shedding the final few pounds to get down [...]
On Saturday we continued in the “walk the talk” and biked to the farmer’s market rather than driving.
So, we cut down on the miles we’ve driven and the miles our food has driven. Really, I can’t believe we haven’t biked down there sooner. It’s only about another half mile from where we work, and um, [...]
This scene will not be re-created anytime soon. Sam is getting far too bold outside and too whiny inside. Seriously, he walks around the house crying for HOURS. And going up to the door, standing on his back paws and with his front paws keeps hitting the door knob over and over and [...]
I used a double crust, all butter pastry for this one.
6 cups peeled, cored, thinly sliced apples and pears (original recipe is all apples)
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
big pinch of salt
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon or Penzey’s Baking Spice
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine fruit, [...]
After work on Friday we joined a few other “new” people that Dan knows through a work group at a favorite bar. I’d tell you more about the bar, but it’s unique enough that you’d pinpoint our location if I described it.
Around 7 we began to split up and go our separate ways as they [...]
This is what Samwise would look like if we free-fed, I’m positive. Two weeks ago we went to a local vineyard that had this fearsome cat on the premises. While we enjoyed our picnic lunch in the gazebo, this guy napped a few feet away, waking up (of course) when the sandwiches were unwrapped.
And by the title, I don’t mean Dan. Badumbump. HA! Just kidding.
We bought new living room furniture on June 27. Originally, they’d promised it would have been delivered by today, which is why we scheduled the Goodwill pick up. BUT, now it’s coming on the 15th. SO… we will [...]
