tjsthings

It’s morning. The essence of curry is in the kitchen. A cloud of tamarind, coriander, ginger, chiles, bell peppers, red onions and coconut milk is still dancing in the air.Yesterday afternoon, I went out and got some crab legs. Last night I curried them. You want to talk about good. I let them simmer a… Read more

I sit here with my foot, behind and ego wracked with pain. I have been kicked in the butt by Lego blocks. That’s right. Those little blocks that kids make everything from zoos to houses to castles to cars to anything you can think of. Those little blocks that misguided parents like me purchase so… Read more

I am really getting my scrapbooking thing together *patting myself on the back*. I have put together a few of them over the years for my folks and in-laws, but I think I am really getting the ins and outs of making nice scrapbooks. Hopefully by Christmas, I’ll have my family’s scrapbook done, and possibly… Read more

Labor Day has come and almost gone. Tomorrow will be my boys’ first day of school. My oldest will be in THIRD GRADE and my baby will be in kindergarten. Third grade. He has this whole cool thing going. “Mom, that’s not cool.” I remember when his favorite song was Itsy Bitsy Spider. Now he’s… Read more