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No Dough Left Behind

No Dough Left Behind

Thomas will be turning 9 this week. He's wicked smaht with a mouth to match and has, apparently, no fear of punishment.  As much as it pains me afterward, I tend to let him have an opinion and voice it as well.  Then I suddenly regain my composure and tell him to zip it and go to his room until he can speak to me with respect and kindness. [caption id="attachment_4113" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Thomas snagged the camera once we arrived in sunny Florida.[/caption] It kind of irked me when we were away last week and he complained about my driving....Read More
Carrot (not Apricot) Jam

Carrot (not Apricot) Jam

I gotta tell ya, I couldn't wait for 2013 to get here.  I am seriously in need of a fresh start and today is it.  Because, really, who could start anew on January first with all of those wonderful party leftovers lying around? The Christmas tree is out of the house (thank you, Fletch) and waiting for Mom to collect and erect in her backyard.  She is a birdwatcher, you see, and those trees provide shelter and perches and nesting places for backyard birds throughout the winter and spring.  My father expertly sunk a large PVC pipe in the yard...Read More