Anna | October 31, 2007
Fuzz has recovered from whatever she was fighting off, but we went to the doctor anyway for a previously scheduled annual “well-check”. Along with being deemed well, she was given a flu shot. It’s not easy convincing a six year old that a shot’s not as bad as the actual flu, and we are both [...]
Anna | October 31, 2007
Happy Halloween! Or for those of you not into ghosts, ghouls and terror – Happy Birthday Juliette Lowe. The founder of Girl Scouts was born today. I know this because Rachel and I have had to learn about her these past few weeks as we’ve formed our Brownie Troop.
One thing I didn’t know about J. Lowe [...]
Anna | October 30, 2007
Results are in. Check here for the winning candy diorama.
Anna | October 30, 2007
Fuzz is home sick today and we’re both still in our pajamas. I shouldn’t be, but my excuse theory is that if I don’t get dressed, I won’t be tempted to drag Fuzz out on errands which would inevitably waste the energy she needs to fight the virus. She can’t be sick on Halloween. It’s [...]
Anna | October 29, 2007
Last week, a reader named Sue sent me her pumpkin walnut cookie recipe saying it was “a little bit different” and that it had become her family’s favorite. After tasting one, I think the key to their good flavor is the lemon, which brings out the other flavors without overpowering them.
Sue’s cookies are moist and [...]