Category Archives: winter

26
Jan, 2006

unexpected sale!

today, i went to the wintersilks store to buy myself some new silk long johns (i think that the ones for girls should be called “long janes”–especially silk ones) since mine are getting rather ratty. surprisingly, there was a sale! … Continue reading →

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25
Jan, 2006

grandma’s potato soup

tonight, i made potato soup and served it with slices of homemade bread–a truly good loaf! i think i’m getting the hang of this month’s bread recipe! for those who don’t know, grandma’s potato soup is sprinkled with crumbled bacon. … Continue reading →

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23
Jan, 2006

a cold morning run

i love the way that snow on bare tree branches defines the edges of everything, bringing the world into sharper focus. i heard a woodpecker somewhere in the woods–i stopped to listen. icicles formed on my eyelashes.

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22
Jan, 2006

pumpkin yogurt

so i took some of the plain yogurt i’d made and i added some pumpkin topping from trader joe’s and just a touch of maple syrup and…. yum! pumpkin yogurt! why don’t they sell this in stores? at least seasonally? … Continue reading →

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22
Jan, 2006

crazy schedule

i’m still getting used to having a schedule that jumps around from week to week, but i’m currently in a lovely stretch of 6 days where i only have to work one day. it’s so awesome! i spent the first … Continue reading →

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20
Jan, 2006

lovely lunch

yesterday, i had lunch downtown and i decided to go for foods i wouldn’t ever cook for myself at home but that i would love to try. i thoroughly enjoyed my parsnip and bacon soup (very thick but smooth soup, … Continue reading →

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28
Dec, 2005

so many happy things…

we got home last night from our trip to the appalacian mountains to visit my family. i had a great time! here is a short list of happy things from the last few days: –fluffy tapioca pudding –creamy malt-o-meal –spending … Continue reading →

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24
Dec, 2005

santa claus is coming to town!

yesterday, on our drive to my parents house, deep in rural kentucky, we passed a buggy. it almost looked amish, until we got closer and saw a head of bouncy white hair topped with a red and white cap. as … Continue reading →

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23
Dec, 2005

bah

on the first leg of our trip, i noticed lots of colorful christmas light displays. my favorite was large, lighted letters facing the highway that spelled out “ba humbug” [sic] right beside a clunker car decorated with more lights.

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20
Dec, 2005

postal karmic alignment

so… yesterday, all of the christmas packages from mr. h-s’s family showed up. all in one day. from 4 different sources. some via the u.s. postal service, some via some delivery service that dropped them at the door. it was … Continue reading →

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