family things
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Thanksgiving dinner is over.
Turkey. Roast. Dressing. Cranberry Sauce. Gravy. French Green Beans. Rolls. Fruit Salad. Cherry Pie. Pumpkin Pie. Must sleep. Must sleeee…. Read more
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Sous Chef
I was a sous chef before I even knew what a sous chef was. My first (and toughest – hey, to defy her is to risk getting smacked upside the head, even at the ripe old age of thirtysomething-) boss was, of course, my mom. Plucking greens. Peeling and deveining shrimp. Snapping peas. Chopping onions,… Read more
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What does that mean?
Al: Mom, did you know that excessive blow drying can damage your hair? Me: Yes, I knew that. Me: Excessive means that you do something too much. I don’t blow dry my hair too much. Al: Okay. I just wanted you to know that. Most of the time I let my hair air dry, but… Read more
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The wafers.
One of my favorite snacks is vanilla wafers. I don’t know what it is about em, but they are really addictive. During times of stress, I keep them in the pantry. When I had my son, I had a box in my hospital bag. Hey, hospital food can be tricky, so I didn’t take chances.… Read more
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