Category: Everyday Life
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Movie Moments: Amelie
It’s no secret that I love Amelie. It’s my favorite movie EVER, and I’ve watched it a zillion times. Every time I watch it, I see or hear something new, and I’m always inspired by it. Recently I pulled a few images from it (okay, like a hundred images) that I loved. I planned to…
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Day in my life
I loved this story in the Huffington Post that chronicled Sean Henry’s week. I decided to chronicle my day with a journal and my iPhone. Because I’m a nerd like that, and I love minutiae. Tuesday, November 29, 2011 8:45a – Force myself out of our warm, cozy bed. Shower, find clothing, do make up…
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Randoms
This is Bela, the neighborhood cat. He comes to visit us a lot. * * * * * * Today I felt like cooking. Brunch was leftover cornbread dressing, made into patties and pan-fried, topped with fried eggs. Dinner was conchas cooked with a bit of leftover bean broth and tomatoes, topped with cheese and…
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Monday things
I’ve been trying to take more walks lately. I’m thinking audiobooks will help, but I’m not sure if I can focus on them enough to actually get anything out of the book. I think I’ll start with someone entertaining, with an engaging voice, like Sarah Vowell. * * * * * I finally watched Breaking…
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Monday things
It’s been a busy week for me (but not for Roux). My book signing/sale at the downtown farmers’ market went swimmingly – afterward I was completely pooped out, and my cheeks were sore from smiling so much! I’ve been reading An Everlasting Meal (still), the latest Lucky Peach, my copy of the first issue of Kinfolk,…