
September 2009
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The New Workout
I am not an athlete. Never have been. I carry around a few extra pounds on me (mostly due to Dove Dark Chocolate, chocolate chips cookies, brownies, my sister’s creme brulee, pumpkin cinnamon rolls, Schuller’s donuts, and an occasional margarita). All things in moderation, you know.
We’ve been members of the local gym almost as long [...]
My Newest Addiction
Etsy. Yes, Etsy. I love that website! I have wasted an enormous amount of time sitting at my computer and browsing away. I’ve never actually bought anything, although I’m thinking about doing a lot of my Christmas shopping on there this year.
Here’s a few of my favorites (Warning: If you haven’t already spent time on [...]
The Day of the Turtle
Bryn and Lydia have been on this kick lately where they want to hear stories about when they were little. This is a story I have recorded in their scrapbook that is one of my favorites:
One day when Bryn and Lydia were 2 1/2 years old I found them playing in Hazel’s flower bed (our [...]
Here’s What’s Baking!
I’ve been on a baking kick lately and today’s menu includes the best chocolate chip cookies I know how to make!
My little side-kick and I have been busy little chefs this morning:
Ellie in her new apron. She was so proud!
My go-to recipe for choc. chip cookies, only I change it a little bit:
The end result: [...]
For Memory’s Sake
Before I get started on this entry, Conrad and I just had a little discussion about whether the title is grammatically correct. I think it is. . .right? I don’t think it should be “For Memories Sake” because that would be plural. David?? Are you out there??
ANYWAY. I ran into several people throughout the summer [...]

