Archive for June, 2011
6 Jun
Blackberry Sangria
Sangria is quickly becoming my favorite summer drink. While a recipe isn’t really necessary, these are the basic ratios I’ve found particularly tasty.
Blackberry Sangria
Add blackberries, raspberries, sliced strawberries, sliced apples and sliced peaches to a pitcher and stir in:
750 ml red wine
1/2 cup blackberry brandy
1/2 cup triple sec
1 cup orange juice
Serve over ice and and top with club soda.
When the pitcher runs low, just add more wine!
3 Jun
Memorial Day at the Lake
We spent the long weekend at Mom and Dave’s house on the Harlan County Lake, enjoying the abundant sunshine, time with family, homemade sangria, games of golf and fishing trips, and days of pure relaxation. It would have been the perfect weekend trip if it had only lasted a few days longer.
2 Jun
Olivia Fix
Olivia had a second set of tubes put in her ears this morning. She wasn’t even 18 months old the first time around, but by that point, she’d had almost continuous ear infections. We had a year and a half without any trouble at all. Eight months ago, the tubes worked themselves out. In that time, she’s had an additional four ear infections, and accumulated fluid was making it difficult for her to hear.
Needless to say, the second set was a relatively easy decision, and she did very well during the amazingly quick surgery this morning. Aside from a bit of crabbiness this afternoon, she’s recovered nicely.
1 Jun
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