We have about two weeks left of school, but are already lagging in the morning and losing our sense of time and place. Yup, our brains have switched to summer mode. Who wants to do anything “regular” with the temperatures that we’ve had anyway?! I am readying the house for round-the-clock eating habits; it’s a … Continue reading »
I recently realized that I had never really cooked with my mother (as in collaboratively). All things that were created in the kitchen were distinctly hers or mine. There were bigger and more elaborate meals that required splitting of duties, but again you could point to the parts that belonged to me and the ones … Continue reading »
A second and third load of dishes in a day usually fills me with a sense of accomplishment – a clear indication of what the kitchen produced that day. Well, our dishwasher has been out of commission for ten days now and all I have on the mind is a running count of what we … Continue reading »
Long weekends and breaks at this time of year make me crave summer. I miss spending time with the 9yo and I am ready for school to give her back. We have Science Fair and recitals and soccer games and all of that busy to get through, but in 9 weeks she is all mine. … Continue reading »
Love it when she gets into her kitchen groove. She made a dinner last weekend and this weekend she took hold of the scales and measuring cups for her science fair project along with her partner: Continue reading »
The day before Spring Break a solid batch of kids were out in her classroom with flu and or flu-like symptoms. I suppose it was only a matter of time before it made its way into our house. There was some midnight waking on Friday with fevers and headaches hitting hard by Saturday. Good news? … Continue reading »
Homework has become a part of our afternoon routine this past year and I have to admit that I love our little afternoon work sessions. Math tools and pencil shavings on her side. Computer and the last of my work day on mine. Bowl of fruit planted firmly at the center of the table. Continue reading »
Packed her a special Valentine’s Day lunch this morning – heart shaped ravioli, field roast slice, cauliflower, carrots, parmesan popcorn and carefully sectioned grapefruit. It’s a bit lighter than usual, but I suspect there will be lots of celebratory food in her classroom this morning. Hope you have a great Valentine’s Day with your friends, … Continue reading »
I turned 38 this past weekend and had a super quiet day with my two most important people to ease the soul and brain. Made this cake. Lounged in bed with a book. Watched some football. Ate at Elizabeth Street for the first time. Lounged in bed some more. Perfection. Continue reading »
Hope that you all had safe and happy new year’s celebrations. Whatever it is that you resolve to do better or do more (or less) of in the coming year I hope that helps you all land in a happy place each and every day of 2013. We’ll just be working on the simple task … Continue reading »
