Early last summer, when we thought the pandemic had gone on forever, we were eager to get out of the house and enjoy the warming weather, so we took a family walk. As we neared home, we saw neighbors out too, and stopped at a safe distance to chat. After a minute, Cate burst outside…
Month: February 2021
Year of the Ox(ygen)
So many things to celebrate in early February – let’s all just take a breath, people! We had just finished birthday and vaccination festivities last week when we were met with Lunar New Year, Valentine’s Day, and President’s Day! We are fully aware that most people would chronicle their Valentine’s Day celebration here, but we…
Cooking Up Some Birthday Joy!
The best thing about having a birthday on a Monday is that you can celebrate all the preceding weekend, if you play your cards right. The second best thing is that you get a break from cooking! Sophia joined us Saturday for my birthday dinner – a feast of duck breasts with a cherry reduction,…
Time Warp
You can act all fancy, like you don’t want it, but if you were eating solid food in the 80s, you probably not only want it, but have made it yourself. I speak, of course, of the broccoli salad. Admittedly, pairing broccoli with raisins and bacon, then dousing it in sugary mayonnaise does not exactly…