Sometimes, the fridge just won’t work for displaying Ava’s schoolwork.
Archive for January, 2010
27 Jan
Dropping in
Apparently, I am not the only one who is appreciating the recent backyard bird activity. This guy stopped in yesterday, but left without lunch. Props to Gramma Great for the spot. (More on their recent visit soon…with pictures of the kids, too, Mom. )
26 Jan
Good mourning
I have long believed we have a single pair of mourning doves that live in our backyard. Every once in a while, another pair will briefly join them, but our two birds were here each and every day, almost always visible in the trees or on the ground. We’ve watched this couple raise and see [...]
25 Jan
Outdoor life
Bryan has dutifully filled the bird feeders all winter, sometimes in snow that is ankle-deep, and often in only a robe and slippers. The birds have benefited, and I think maybe the squirrels have, too…
24 Jan
Black pepper and mustard braised short ribs
Some of the best recipes I’ve tried in the last few years have come from the Williams-Sonoma catalog. This recipe for black pepper and mustard braised short ribs is no exception. It’s a slow cooker recipe, which always draws my eye—I love coming home to prepared dinner, and unless I decide to bring on a [...]
20 Jan
A&O Fix
The girls have had a bit of cabin fever lately. Fortunately, the sidewalks are finally melting!
19 Jan
Jam session
Thanks to the holiday yesterday, Ava, Olivia and I had some free time to spend with my friend Dawn and her kids. Dawn brought the ingredients for blueberry jam, a perfect project for the afternoon. As she noted, I have no idea where they are growing blueberries this time of year, but they are gorgeous. [...]
