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Sweet Roll Time of Year, Part 1

Sweet Roll Time of Year, Part 1

When my kids were still home, they kind of looked forward to this time of year. Along with the shorter days and colder weather came more time in the kitchen cooking and baking together. Our favorite days were when school was cancelled (hopefully, those are a long ways...

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The Waiting Room – Recycled

The Waiting Room – Recycled

This weekend, the check engine light came on in my car. Turned out the gas cap just needed tightening. But the idea of a long stay in the service waiting area got me thinking of a post written a few years back. See what you think of this comparison between the...

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How Was Your Week?

How Was Your Week?

We called the kids this weekend, like we do every weekend. Sometimes, they’re excited to share the adventures of the week. Sometimes, they’re frustrated and need to vent. Sometimes, they’re unsure and want advice. But sometimes, they don’t have much to say. (If you...

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A Thousand Words or Less

A Thousand Words or Less

Words can’t do justice to the beauty of autumn leaves reflected in the skate pond in a park in our small town. But, one picture speaks a thousand words. Enjoy!

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Cheesagehtti

Cheesagehtti

Even though home cooking meals from scratch has been the routine this week, none of the recipes were new and noteworthy enough to warrant posting. The reason for this lack of ingenuity escapes me, though I’d like to say it’s because of the excitement surrounding the...

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October Garden – Recycled

October Garden – Recycled

After a chilly September, October’s weather has been lovely. Lovely enough to give me the jitters. October isn’t supposed to be this nice, right? Wrong! Take a look at this post from October 12, 2007. From the sounds of things, the weather was just as lovely. And from...

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