A long time ago I used to belong to the Quality Paperback Book Club. I would not even open the envelope when it came, so that when I got the book of the month in the mail it would be a surprise. As a result, I still have a bunch of nice paperbacks I’ve never [...]
Monthly Archives: February 2005
One fried mommy
Over easy? Sunny side up? This has been a week from you-know-where. One sick kid (or parent) after another. All week long. I was able to survive, barely, only because this week happened to be mid-winter break, and therefore my hubby the teacher was home, too. We’re not out of the woods yet. Daniel, Steve and [...]
Charlotte Plummer Owen, 1918-2004
I spent most of the afternoon at this woman’s memorial service. Mrs. Owen was my clarinet teacher. She taught me everything, starting with how to put the instrument together. “It’s been a long time since I’ve started from scratch,” I remember her saying at my very first lesson. She was a great teacher. Her students [...]
Another recipe, a paean to P. O’B., and more on the ideal reader
I had my favorite thing for lunch today. Here it is: cut a pita bread in half across its diameter, then separate the sides so you have four half-moons. Cover each one with slices of pepper jack. Put ‘em under the broiler until the cheese is brown and bubbly, about 5 minutes. If they burn [...]
Hoppin’ on the pet photos bandwagon
This is Peter (black) and Jenny. Within the first week after we got Peter I vowed never again to have a solid black pet. He is just about impossible to photograph, especially against our dark blue couch. We have a dark brown leather chair that he loves to sleep in, too. I don’t know how [...]
Did I say flu???
Look what developed this evening! Poor Joey! He’s pretty freaked out by the spots on his tummy. I’m pretty freaked out because I never had chicken pox as a kid, and even once had a blood test to confirm that I’m not immune. Yikes. I had a hard time explaining to Joey why I wanted to [...]
I’m back, Doulicia!
I guess it has been a few days since I was last here. Couldn’t help it. It’s been a stressful few days. Yesterday was so bad that I actually asked my husband to stay home from work today. Which he did, bless his heart. “I’m sure glad I have a union job,” he said as [...]