13,768 Days Alive
My hands hurt. I think it’s the cold, honestly. It’s snowing again tonight. It started just as we got home from grabbing dinner after a grocery store run.
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Tag: Comfort Food
Of Water and Wine
13,751 Days Alive
1,263 Days Straight on Duolingo
1 New Short Story Idea Being Kicked Around
The title of today’s blog is also the name of the short story I’m starting for March.
Continue reading “Of Water and Wine”Of Cinnamon and Cheese
13,735 Days Alive
7,158 Words Total So Far for Fiction February
501 Words Written Today
25 Pizza Hand Pies Made
18 Mini Cinnamon Pastry Pinwheels Made
My back is screaming in pain. I spent too much time on my feet today. I worked from six to one, then spent a few hours cooking and baking. Ugh.
Continue reading “Of Cinnamon and Cheese”Of Cookies and Casseroles
13,723 Days Alive
90+ Minutes Spent Cooking
7 Days Working Without a Day Off
I am a little annoyed. One of my coworkers called off tomorrow and no one on my team was able or willing to cover the shift. So it falls to me, I guess, as manager.
Continue reading “Of Cookies and Casseroles”Of Buffalo Plaid and Boredom
13,721 Days Alive
15 Repeats of the Pattern on the Buffalo Plaid Blanket
12 Jalapeño Poppers Eaten
1 New Chair Cushion
Man alive I am so tired and bored and restless all at the same time.
Continue reading “Of Buffalo Plaid and Boredom”Of Cooking and Cakes
13,664 Days Alive
3 Small Business Supported
1 Big Pot of Jambalaya Made
I got to cook with Mellon today.
Continue reading “Of Cooking and Cakes”Of Christmas Trees and Chinatown
13,663 Days Alive
5 Christmas Trees at the Papas’ House
3 Orders of Bao Buns
1 S’mores Rolled Ice Cream
My morning started with tea. A nice cup of Constant Comment, a spiced black tea that the Papas favor.
Continue reading “Of Christmas Trees and Chinatown”Of Dollars and Delays
13,659 Days Alive
109 Miles Driven Today
Well, I have Peggy, my car, back from the mechanic’s again. I parked her somewhere safe so she hopefully won’t get her catalytic converter stolen again.
Continue reading “Of Dollars and Delays”Of English and Egg Noodles
13,658 Days Alive
1 Pot of Rotisserie Chicken Noodle Soup Made
Well, I had an almost full English breakfast this morning, sans black pudding because I don’t care for blood sausage.
Continue reading “Of English and Egg Noodles”Of Soup and Showers
13,619 Days Alive
2 Bowls of Taco Soup Consumed
It was rainy for most of the day, so I made soup. Mellon gave me a recipe to try that was okay. It was a good recipe, I’m just not all that hungry.
Continue reading “Of Soup and Showers”Of Migraines and Money
13,544 Days Alive
$2,900 to Fix My Car
1 Accidental Nap
I’m not feeling well. I’ve had a migraine most of the day and just generally feel off-kilter.
Continue reading “Of Migraines and Money”Of Lacking and Laundry
13,371 Days Alive
I had a rather long day today. Did dishes and laundry and fed the cat.
Continue reading “Of Lacking and Laundry”Full Moon Recipe for December: Spiced Cherry Cake
It’s time for another recipe! First, the recipe. Then, me blathering onward about my occasionally questionable culinary capabilities and the memories this particular treat holds for me.
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