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Whipped Up Pumpkin Pie – 5:00 Fridays
When I was in elementary school I had a friend named Pumpkin. I don't know if it was a family nickname that caught on or if she was indeed named after a gourd. Everyone called her Pumpkin, and I followed suit. I can't remember her last name or much else about her. Her unusual … [Read more...] about Whipped Up Pumpkin Pie – 5:00 Fridays
Holidays…One Tiny Print at a Time
Now that our three summer birthdays and my September birthday are out of the way, we're gearing up for holiday season. Gulp. You heard me. Holidays. I'm determined not to lose track of time this year. I've already been compiling ads and torn out pages of … [Read more...] about Holidays…One Tiny Print at a Time
Lawry’s, It’s what’s for dinner.
I love to putz in the kitchen. I make up recipes and mostly follow my nose and instinct. I don't own measuring spoons and I define everything by pinches and dollops and tishes. When The Motherhood asked me to join with other Raleigh bloggers to create a Labor Day holiday grill … [Read more...] about Lawry’s, It’s what’s for dinner.
I love Independence Day.
There are four school age boys romping on the slip n slide as I write. They are squealing and laughing and frolicking in a pure embodiment of summer glee. There are no electronic gadgets, no batteries, no gizmos. These boys, two of whom are mine and two whom I love as family, are … [Read more...] about I love Independence Day.
Citrus Granita – 5:00 Fridays
I have a tasty treat to cool you off this weekend. It just occurred to me that if the "t" and the "n" were closer together on the keyboard I could easily mistype and make you think I have a nasty treat. Thanks to whomever invented the qwerty keyboard. And can someone please tell … [Read more...] about Citrus Granita – 5:00 Fridays
Drowning.
I am grateful that Bird and Deal have a healthy fear of water. They frolic and splash but know the power that water yields. Bird loves to swim but he knows his limits. Deal thinks the pool is a giant bath tub and doesn't understand the point of swimming when there are boats to … [Read more...] about Drowning.