Month: July 2005
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Foodie for life
I sometimes wonder whether my love of food has gone too far. I think about food all day, from what I’m going to eat for dinner to what I should buy from the grocery store. I love to eat out, I love to read recipes, I love to watch the Food Network. I frequent food…
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Isn’t she lovely?
This is my most recent embroidery project. I found a coloring page online, then traced it onto white fabric. I used mostly backstitch, just because it’s my favorite stitch, though I’m not sure why. I like the simplicity of it. Anyway, it’s my first semi-big piece, and I’m pretty proud of it. My grandmother, who’s…
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Life with a Teenager
Sunday was my niece’s 15th birthday. We celebrated by having an indoor picnic with Chad and Lindsay, with food from EZ’s. We had birthday cake from Central Market, and listened to the symphony at the park in the evening. It was a fun day, and I was glad that Kourt was able to spend it…
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Tasting the Hill Country: Fredericksburg Herb Farm
On our recent trip west, we stopped in Fredericksburg to have lunch at the Fredericksburg Herb Farm. It was so surprisingly wonderful that we’re hoping to drive out there again just to eat. The Herb Farm is a beautiful little spot, and the restaurant is quaint and adorable. It’s located in an old house, just…
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Lazy Lasagna
Thanks to all of you for your sweet, sweet comments. The burns aren’t hurting much anymore, and they’ve shrunk down to a much smaller size. Still ugly, but less so. My boss’s dog is fine…he had an infected skin tag, and it turned out that he was shaking when anyone came near him because he…