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  • Buddy Holly's brothers tell a story about the Christmas that Buddy Holly got his first guitar. He had been asking for one for months. And so for Christmas his parents, who were blue collar folks, saved up and bought hi…

  • This is my prairie but not my prairie. I know the wind swept hills. I know the herds of cows. I know the sky that is so big and curved that you feel as if you are standing in a snow globe. I do not know the cotton fi…

  • Bill drove us into Kansas. Dodge City! The home of booze, whores and buffaloes. I only saw the booze. And Bill brought it from Nebraska. We drove farther than planned. I made Christmas roast beef sandwiches as ordere…

  • It was an Eight Course Meal. Seven of the courses were seafood. Lots and lots of garlic was harmed in the making of this meal. Caviar and antipasto salad, bouillibase, bacon wrapped scallops on top of salad greens…

  • We went to a friend's daughter's wedding last night. It was odd in that Bill has known the father of the bride since high school. They still hang out regularly. And yet we didn't know anyone but the bride's immediate …

  • Stuffed mushrooms were a favorite of my exhusband's. I made them with onions sauteed in oil, mixed with breadcrumbs and swiss cheese. That recipe came from Betty Crocker who is buried in the yard at my old house. The …

  • I was up too late talking to Bill's ex wife on the telephone and watching Christmas specials.The South Park Anti-Christ Abortion Christmas Special is just what I needed last night.We're having a Winter Solstice Food Day …

  • I have blogged before about the twinkly eyed attorney who reminds me of Tony Soprano.He threw a business idea at me today that we hashed out a bit while we were waiting for a meeting."Quit your job and run the place.""I …

  • My Mary Worth obsession just gets worse every day. It does not matter that this comic strip sucks. In fact, it feeds my obsession that it is just incredibly stupid. The hand gestures are the best on the comics page. …

  • I made the peanutbutter fudge that is circling Xanga and ohmylord is it good. It goes well with a Black Russian and a hot tub. All the candy is made and the kitchen is back in order. The frig is full of little red box…

  • I balanced the checkbook this morning and left the house feeling good about how much money was still in our account. And then I remembered that I have not yet taken out the giant Amazon order I placed last week. Shit. …

  • The Christmas Party was of course not as bad as I imagined. I limited myself to two vodka martinis with lemon. Today was full of house cleaning, holiday card writing, Eragon with the kiddos at the movie theater, latkes…

  • This is one of my favorite pictures of us. We're at Bill's Office Christmas Party Casino Night Style or something. I have had too many martinis. Bill's hand is on my knee to reign me in a bit.We're having a crisis ab…

  • I think that Crisis Day is past me.This is pretty recent for me. I did not used to be so cynical.I had a wonderful childhood with loving, supportive parents. I had tons of aunts and uncles (my dad has 7 brothers and si…

  • The Twelve Days of Christmas are the twelve days AFTER Christmas Day. Jesus Christ. If you do not understand Christmas enough to know that then you need to put away your artificial tree for good and shut off the goddam…

  • The Boy Scouts are insane. How could I forget the pack holiday meeting where the boys all get a BLOCK! OF! WOOD! THEY CHANT IT OVER AND OVER WHILE THE DEN LEADERS LAUGH AND HAND OUT BLOCKS OF WOOD. The Pine Wood Derby…

  • Father in Laws who express joy when they see you at their gallery opening La Buvette cafe tables and fois gras with carmelized onions and a bottle of Bordeaux with a cute label and a cute price tagGreat people to share g…

  • I was up at 5:30 to get to the mall by 6am. It was really an enjoyable experience. I got to park by the door. I got a free Godiva chocolate bar at the door with a special coupon on it. There were very few people shop…

  • When I had babies I had a group of friends who also had babies. We were friends because we were mothers. We would talk about breastfeeding and sleeping and food. We joked about our lives before our babies. We investe…

  • I braided fake holly leaves and berries into my daughter's hair today. She has an orchestra concert this afternoon for the school and again this evening for the parents.My kiddos are having dinner with their dad tonight…

  • I have a need to try and capture feelings or scenes. It's why I blog. Last night I went up to the attic to tuck my daughter into her four poster bed. I turned off the lamp and then sat on the edge of her bed talking t…

  • The tech guy stuck his head in my door and said, "I have something for you that will make you happy."I was skeptical. Tech Guy and I have been coworkers for 10 years though and so he knows me pretty well.He installed a …

  • More Fashionista News

    I found a pair of Camper sandals at the thrift store on Saturday. I have wanted Camper sandals ever since I saw a pair that had little sushi across the strap. These are light green with a bright red flower. They are t…

  • Christmas Preparations

    Bill and I are alone on Christmas Eve this year and I wanted to do something fun. We love seafood and we love cooking together and so I was really drawn to an idea I read about an Italian tradition to serve 7 courses of…

  • I am wearing a chocolate brown skirt with a beautiful a-line cut. I am wearing an ivory colored cowl neck sweater. My hair is clean and down in all it's shiny, wavy glory. I am hoping that no one notices that I droppe…

  • We miscalculated the trail and we were off course and went too far. We were at a city park and the park bathrooms were locked and I at least wanted to be able to pee. It is less than 30 degrees out and it is windy. Su…

  • I saw my first James Bond film this afternoon. Bill and I went to a matinee, split a popcorn, Diet Coke and some Milk Duds. Such a date. I thought James Bond was really sexy. (I know, I know - so original.) I love l…

  • Eating the Christmas List

    Someone once advised me to make a list of all the things that I needed to do for the holidays - shopping, baking, decorating, cleaning - and then fold the list up into a little square, pour myself a glass of milk, sit do…

  • All Aboard for Treasure Island

    Jim and his mother just opened the captain's chest, took the rolled oil papers and bag of coins and escaped the Inn. The blind man's cane is tapping in the fog.I tucked my son in and kissed his head."What do you think t…

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