Nothing says Christmas like turquoise owls, right?

I normally love Caribou’s Christmas displays and merchandise. But this year I really think they blew it. Turqoise, red and purple mice, rabbits and owls? They went for this “nature” themed stuff, which could be cute if done right. But these? I can’t think of the name of this style of comic art. Maybe someone [...]

Holiday denouement

it’s been a fun and satisfying Christmas week, but it wore me out! I am in bed with the puppies, catching up on a little news and not too far from slumber. Tomorrow I am gonna sleep until I wake up on my own; that could mean eight or it could mean noon, whatever I [...]

Early Christmas present?!

We had a rude surprise as we were heading out to meet family this morning for breakfast in Columbus. Once again, someone’s broken out the van’s window. Doggone it, WHY do people have to do this stuff? This is the sixth or seventh time it’s happened in the last few years. Nothing’s stolen, and if [...]

2009 Christmas tree

…We moved it in front of our picture window. Helps that it’s only 4′ tall and is on top of a rolling filing cabinet!

I heart friends

I made the Italian herb bread for our friends Francie and Steve’s party. I let the bread machine do the dough, but then I shaped it and baked it in the oven. I put an egg wash on it.

I sense cheesecake in our future

Got a new Nordic Ware springform pan for $3.99 at Goodwill.   Now all I need is a good beginner’s cheesecake recipe. Anyone?

Kitty sunlamp

In Hattie’s mind, incandescent is the only way to go.