Monthly Archives: November 2006

My daughter’s Girl Scout troop had been talking about ways to handle stress. The girls were asked what their moms do when they are experiencing stress. I wasn’t there, at the time, so I imagined the answers: Girl #1: My … Continue reading →

So, I joined a book club. My neighbor invited me and I read a ridiculous amount so I thought it might be a good way to meet some like-minded people. You know, friends. I finished the first book the night … Continue reading →

One of my goals, I realized, standing, juggling a wine glass and a camera at a client event, is to master introductions flawlessly. My client can do it — I’ve watched her and been introduced and introduced to a number … Continue reading →

We had extra guests for Thanksgiving, namely, my MIL’s cousin, his wife, their daughter and his wife’s mother, Daisy, from El Salvador. Daisy was simply delightful — an 85-year-old spry woman who doesn’t look a day over 60. When Daisy … Continue reading →

Baked: Banana bread Cranberry bread Pumpkin bread Grandma’s famous orange rolls Pumpkin pie Pecan pie Assembled/cooked: Smashed sweet potatoes Mashed potatoes Cheesy potatoes Green bean casserole Spiced apple rings Cranberry sauce (from scratch) and Cranberry sauce (from a can ’cause … Continue reading →