So my ruggedly handsome, uber-studly husband went down in the basement with some very manly tools (a drill and some screw drivers) and removed the back of the dryer. He determined rather swiftly that nothing had become disconnected and put everything back together, taking care to make sure it was...
I had the plague all week. Woke up Tuesday morning very tired, with an achy body and raw throat. Wednesday it was worse and I had a fever too. Went to sleep before 8:00 that night and went straight through ’til 6:30 Thursday. Felt better. Today I woke up feeling...
So last night, after work, we had some quick and easy salads and garlic toast to eat, packed up the truck, and went to Chris’ Mom‘s apartment to collect some of her more prized possessions out of the garden. She really wanted her beach roses and the clematis‘ and a...
Our little brother Mike graduated yesterday in the 24th Western MA county Correctional Officers class from basic academy. He went through a rigorous seven week boot camp which included written exams, physical exams, and being sprayed dead in the eyeballs with pepper spray. We are so damn proud of him....
I am the proud new mama of a Bosch Integra 300-series dishwasher in stainless steel. And, yes, before you ask, Chris is the father. Now all we need is a kitchen sink to plumb it in to… and the counter top to sink that in to… and the cabinets to...
A very happy birthday wish to Aunt Sue today. Hope your day is beautiful! Update: pics from the party
So for last night’s dinner I made the most expensive tuna melts that I’ve ever had. Thanks again to F&W. I loved dinner to pieces. Chris spit his first and only bite into the trash and ate peanut butter and jelly on squishy white bread rather than face another taste. ...
This is what we had for dinner last night. Again, adapted from Food & Wine’s September, 2007 issue. Seriously, I thought that Chris was going to choke when he looked at the serving dish in the center of the table containing nothing but plain-looking pasta and vegetables. I must say,...
We tried a new recipe last night which I adapted from Food & Wine’s September 2007 issue that focused on Italy. If you’ve got no problem with eating veal, I’d suggest trying this. I made the entire dish on the grill. Ingredients: 2 veal loin chops (big, thick ones) salt and pepper...
I was milling about the living/ dining room area trying to neaten things up a bit when I came across the rice cooker (one of those gadgets that I love, yet frequently forget about). I took a peek into the fridge and realized that I had nothing to eat for...