1. I’d take you out for take-out (/chortle…) from The Flying Squid, a small shop in the heart of the student district. You can order whatever you want, but I’d strongly recommend their crispy edged, soft-and-sweet-centered kumara chips (made from NZ’s power-packed sweet potato). It also fits in perfectly with the walk I have planned (later on). 2. It’s famous…
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Ani: Eleven Months
One thing that fell through the cracks in October was a baby post for Ani. You’ll just have to take my word that she was darling at ten months. And now she’s just in the most fun, delightful stage. She is just too sweet for words (but that won’t stop me from trying). If there are eleven things to know about…
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My To-Read List
I think I’ll spend the rest of my life feeling overwhelmed by the number of books there are to read and how many of them I’ll never ever get around to finishing. My to-read list is constantly growing. I remember the first time I went to the library in Round Rock after I finished up my undergrad degree and walking…
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Thai Beef Crockpot Curry
I think everyone has their kitchen hang-ups. Some people live in fear of yeast. Other people hate mushrooms or seeding pomegranates or any recipe that requires you to weigh things, rather than measure them. I? Absolutely never cook beef (ground beef being the exception) unless it’s in the crockpot. Every time I’ve tried to do some sort of beef cooking,…
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Recovering from October
It’s the second week of November, and I finally feel like I’m recovered from October. I don’t travel a ton, and I REALLY never travel without my children, and in a one-month period, I went on three trips without my girls and one trip as a family. First, there was the New York City extravaganza trip. It was delightful, but…
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