Atti’s still on Spring Break and all he wants to do is sit on my lap while I play this silly PC game. It’s one of those games where you try to accomplish all the tasks before time runs out, and this one is on a farm. There are all kinds of silly noises if […]
[Continue reading...]Atti’s got wheels
April 18, 2011
After months and months of red tape and hauling this little kid around in my arms until they’re big enough to frighten Madonna, Atti finally has his own way of getting around in the world. It’s very bittersweet for me. Part of me watches him in his chair, excited to see the world on a […]
[Continue reading...]Apple Onion Slaw Pizza
April 14, 2011
Last year in my big canning kick, I canned up a bunch of the Apple Onion slaw that I used to make this sandwich. I didn’t give canning instructions in that post, but it’s super simple. Just fill warm jars leaving around 1/4″ of headspace, adding water as necessary to remove any air bubbles, and […]
[Continue reading...]Mantra Wall Hanging
April 13, 2011
Years ago I did some work for a scrapbook paper manufacturer who made translucent vellum sticker paper. Vellum is beautiful paper, but can be tricky to work with since any adhesive shows through. The sticker paper made that problem go away. I thought it was a great product, but I’m not sure they’re in business […]
[Continue reading...]2011 Year of Pleasures #15
April 12, 2011
I am such a child about drinking water. A total baby. It tastes like dirt to me, but I know, oh how I know, all the benefits of drinking it, and all the evils it will save me from in the juice and soda I drink in it’s place. I’m also really sensitive to any […]
[Continue reading...]Spring Break!
April 11, 2011
Atti gets three whole weeks off of school starting today. Three whole weeks where I get him all back to myself and we can sleep in and snuggle and the only place I have to go is a couple of trips to therapy. On top of that, Spring is here and it is glorious. The […]
[Continue reading...]Vinyl Splashmat
April 8, 2011
3 years into Atti’s little life, and I’m just now addressing the mess he makes at food time. A mess so great that we can never dream of eating together at our dining table, lest we want our carpet to be covered in a dense matting of crushed cheerios and cast off pieces of fruit. […]
[Continue reading...]Pork Chops and Brussels Sprouts in an Apple Cider Mustard Sauce
April 7, 2011
I told you guys a few weeks ago about a wonderful day in the city and a wonderful wonderful meal we had at a French restaurant there. A meal so wonderful that I nearly ripped the plate out of Bear’s hands to eat it instead of what I ordered. That meal has been haunting me […]
[Continue reading...]Artist(ish)
April 6, 2011
I feel like I’ve reached another real milestone by having artwork hanging on my fridge. I try to tell myself that it counts, cause it has Atti’s name on it and came from school, but knowing Atti I imagine that I’m really revering the artwork of a very patient teacher’s aid. No matter how much […]
[Continue reading...]2011 Year of Pleasures #14
April 4, 2011
I was in Big Lots the other day, can’t remember what for now, and while waiting in line I was browsing the cheap jewelry. It’s so unlike myself to make an impulse purchase, but I totally fell in love with this ring when I saw it, fake plastic “diamonds” and all.
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