Category Archives: trip down memory lane

aural heaven

oh readers, dear readers, i am in aural heaven.  i just got back from a bobby mcferrin concert and my ears are so very, very happy.  also, my voice.  and my heart.  i dearly love to hear this man perform.  … Continue reading

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tiny tidbits from a laptop refugee

my laptop’s video card fizzled out a few days ago, so i am beholden to my generous husband to share his computer with me so that i can post every once in awhile.  but i still wanted to share a … Continue reading

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peanuts n’ oranges

i love salted in the shell peanuts.  i don’t really eat them very often, but when i do get a chance to eat them, i love how they taste and i love how they take forever to eat so you … Continue reading

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a parental visit

my parents came for a visit last weekend. they haven’t been to my house for about a year and a half, so i was very excited to have them here again. the first night that they arrived, i made black … Continue reading

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fluffy tapioca pudding

ever since we started having milk delivered to our home every two weeks, we sometimes find ourselves with a little more milk than we necessarily need.  what to do?  make pudding!  in this case, i decided to make tapioca.  and … Continue reading

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we’re not in kansas anymore…

but we were last weekend!  we had a fun time visiting mr. h-s’s family (although i very much regret that i seem to have forgotten to photograph any people–only other random stuff.  what was i thinking?!) and chatting about quilting … Continue reading

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popcorn balls and my aunt bes

recently, i’ve had a hankerin’ to make popcorn balls. my great aunt bes used to make them with me and my sister when we were little and it was such a sticky mess, but they always tasted so good and … Continue reading

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back in the water again….

this week i am finally back into the swimming pool.  it’s been so long and it’s nice to be back in the water again.  i’ve been twice this week already.  i didn’t want to go when it was so bitterly … Continue reading

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tiny surprise

yesterday in church, someone handed me this package.  it was from my mom!  she had been at a conference this week and someone from my church was also there, so she sent this little present home with them for me.  … Continue reading

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warmth

when my feet are chilly and no pair of socks seems to warm them up, my favorite way to warm up my whole self is a hot shower. when we first moved to this house and bought this showerhead, it … Continue reading

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