From the monthly archives: November 2009

Giving Thanks

By On November 26, 2009 · 1 Comment

I am so thankful for my beautiful, funny and precocious girls and my wonderful husband who goes out to slay the dragon everyday so I can stay home with our beauties.    Happy Thanksgiving.

 

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Happy Hour Playdates

By On November 25, 2009 · 2 Comments

I cannot turn on the television or open a magazine  lately without hearing or reading about how so many mothers are drinking while taking care of the kids. Well, no shit, people! It’s what we do.  If we don’t have a drink we might just kill one of those kids! Or ourselves. And if it’s a [...]

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Words to Live By

By On November 23, 2009 · 2 Comments

Nita:  ”I really super bad want ice cream right now!”

Me:  ”I really super bad want a cocktail right now, but there is a socially acceptable time for eating ice cream and swilling vodka and 8AM is not it!”

I think I taught her a valuable lesson about willpower, social acceptance and values.

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Slow -Cooker Chicken with White Wine, Tarragon, and Cream

By On November 22, 2009 · 5 Comments

What busy mama doesn’t love a delicious slow-cooker recipe? I have made quite a few in the last several years. Mostly, I am disappointed. This recipe from Cook’s Illustrated cook book, The Best Slow & Easy Recipes did not disappoint. In fact, it far surpassed my expectations.  I hope you will try it [...]

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Making Friends

By On November 20, 2009 · Leave a Comment

I made a new friend!! And so did my girls!! This is big doings for us. We’ve been on Bainbridge for a month and have been Jonesing just a tad for some friends to play with. My two older girls are in school and have made friends there, but not in our neighborhood. Being an [...]

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