Author: strejde
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Oh, how I love Giada
Last night Leti came over for dinner, and we decided to make pasta with sun-dried tomato pesto from Everyday Italian by Giada De Laurentis. It was so delicious, and super-simple to make. Every bite was perfectly sweet, with freshness from the basil and salty flavor from the Parmesan. We all loved this dish, and I…
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A beautiful day in the neighborhood
Life is so beautiful. As I took a walk through our neighborhood, I saw flowers blooming everywhere. I smelled a sweet, fruity scent, and looked up to find a loquat tree, heavy with fruit, hanging over the sidewalk. I rubbed my fingers against the leaves of a small plant down the street and was delighted…
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Therapy
Today my uncle passed away. He lived in Oregon, and I didn’t know him as well as I should have, but there it is, right in your face, the death of someone you loved, unexpected and uninvited. I mourn for the loss of his life, and of his future. I mourn for his children, and…
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Babies!
I met my friend Cynthia at Threadgill’s last Friday, just to chat and catch up a bit. We worked together at WIC back in the day, and now we’ve both moved on to happier lives. She’s expecting a baby boy next month, and I just wanted to wish her and her husband congratulations! In other…
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What a life
Here’s our wild and crazy cat, posing as a calm, quiet kitty for you all. But really, he’s crazy! He runs around the living room and jumps at small noises. He peels out in the bathroom and makes indoor cat noise at birds and squirrels outside the window. He chases his tail and cries pathetically…