giving thanks

In the spirit of Thanksgiving this weekend, I have finished this sentence “I am thankful for . . . ” every day this week.  Here’s what I have captured: Monday It’s so hard to pick one thing!  I’m thankful that I have a boss who regularly makes me (her assistant) a hot cup of tea. … Continue reading

apples and more apples

I’ve always loved apple orchards and picking apples.  It’s a fun afternoon spent outdoors with the girls, AND it’s productive. This year we found an orchard very close by without all the silly frills – just plain ol’ apple picking.    I’d rather skip the crowds, the trains/wagons, the mazes, the gift shops, the line-ups for rides, the animals, the play equipment … Continue reading

soup and more soup

Spent the afternoon cooking up some soup for the coming week.  Soup is my lazy way of making dinner.  It’s one pot.  It uses up all that random stuff in the cupboards and refrigerator that everyone is avoiding eating.  You know the ones.  The celery is limp, the carrot is soft.  No one eats an … Continue reading