Homemade lemon poppyseed muffins with lemon curd and fresh fruit For the record, it was somewhat more like lunch, seeing as we ate it at 12:15 in the afternoon.
Generation Dead by Daniel Waters
Since I read a lot of books, I’m not particularly surprised that I read quite a lot of non-notable books. It’s only to be expected. But I read very few books that leave me in a fury over their absolute badness. And this book, Generation Dead, left me seething – it was just so so bad. generation dead by daniel…
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Home is Where You Can Wear Sandals in January
It’s easier to leave behind your beloved family members and the fun and relaxation of Christmas break when you’re coming home to a location you really love. Also, when you leave SIX degree Utah and return to 67 degree Austin, well, that eases the pain a surprising amount too. It was so lovely to not have to take my entire…
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Home: In-Law Edition
Sometimes (maybe “daily” would be a better word) I talk about how I hate the cold and the winter. But sometimes it is lovely to be warm and snug with your in-laws, eating a delicious dinner and dessert, wearing long johns and two pairs of socks, and just enjoying a pleasant, quiet evening together while many inches of snow fall…
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2009 Goals
My family doesn’t really do resolutions, but we’ve set goals every year for as long as I can remember. My dad is very serious about setting measurable goals with specific plans of how to achieve them and deadlines. My whole family spent quite a long time discussing and planning our goals for 2009 (in fact, we were asked to speak…
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