Here they are, my three cats. Well, technically, two cats and a dog. But Fae (the one that looks like a dog), joined our family as a puppy, so she wasn't entirely sure who she really was. Sure, she'd been born with canine siblings, and fostered with other canines, but when she joined our household,… Continue reading Fae and the Boys
Phyllo
The dough is paper-thin, fragile, easily torn, quick to dry out. I lay out two sheets, side by side, and brush them lightly and quickly with melted butter. I am feeling my way. I haven't done this in a long time. Normally we get pre-laminated phyllo dough, but supply chain issues have put that on… Continue reading Phyllo
Cutting the Cord
I just cancelled my Pro Plan with Typepad after (months ago) moving most of my posts and photos over here to WordPress. It's been a scary process. Especially moving the photos, which took a few tries because there were so many of them. And then somehow some of my posts migrated five times! I don't… Continue reading Cutting the Cord
Moving In
There's Otis, looking appropriately spooky for the season. I keep some old dolls my grandmother made in that basket, and the other day he decided to hop in and keep them company. So here I am, in a new location of sorts. I moved my blog from Typepad to WordPress, and I am looking forward… Continue reading Moving In
Under New Construction…
Don’t be alarmed! I’m changing some things with my blog and I’m making a big mess of it, but all will be well in time. 🙂
Greetings from a Safe Social Distance
It's hard to know what to write about. I made a bunch of masks. Here I am modeling one of them, and of course that's Julia in the back being her camera friendly self. I sent some masks to family and I'll be bringing the rest to work with me tomorrow. I've been… Continue reading Greetings from a Safe Social Distance
Repairs to a Quilt Elsa Made
Bill doesn't remember how long this quilt was on his bed. His mom made it - one of a number of quilts she made for family members. I haven't seen any of the others, but I've got a folder and a ring binder stuffed with patterns and fabric swatches and handwritten notes. I couldn't find… Continue reading Repairs to a Quilt Elsa Made
Biscotti Three Ways and Other Cookies
Those of you who have been visiting me over the years will know that I have a bunch of cookies that I make every year before Christmas. Some of them are recipes inherited from my late mother-in-law, and some are recipes I know certain people really like, and some are recipes I like. Some years… Continue reading Biscotti Three Ways and Other Cookies
Reparing the Christmas Quilt
I made this quilt for my parents while I was in college. I was sharing a house with some people, I had a sewing machine, and I'd made a couple of other quilts before this and didn't really know what to get for my parents that year. I thought they'd appreciate something homemade. The… Continue reading Reparing the Christmas Quilt
In Line at CVS
I was in line at the CVS near my house. There was just one register open. Well, one, plus the two self-service ones they put in a few months ago when they eliminated two (I think it was two) live-person registers. So now there are two self-serve and two employee-manned registers. I refuse to use… Continue reading In Line at CVS