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wait-up cookies

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Okay - they were great warm, and after waiting 12 hours I can now advise they are great cold too!  And don’t need extra cinnamon.  Isn’t it funny the yumminess of spices can be somehow lost in the warmth of a freshly baked goodie, yet when cold, shines?
So here’s the recipe for all those seeking [...]

waiting up

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

I’m waiting up this evening.  When we arrived home from work (abby comes to the bookstore most afternoons that I work, and curls up with her homework, drawing pad, pens and … books), I really wanted to go straight to bed ’cause I’ve got a cold.  You know, sore throat, wonky head, achy body.  Just [...]

’twas a dark and blustery afternoon …

Sunday, July 18th, 2010

… markets have been plundered, rodents fed and played with, and the new school week looms large.  What next?  Hmmm … accept that it’s that time of a wintery weekend and settle into an afternoon at the kitchen table.

We baked hammy cupcakes for lunch (recipe below) …

Concluded that two heads were better than one when [...]

come in! it’s cold outside

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

This winter Sunday put on quite a show this morning … blue sky, no wind, a touch of warmth to the winter sun.  My goodness!  What a lovely day to be outside.  We visited the Camberwell Trash and Treasure Market - I haven’t been for 8 years and it was such a thrill to be [...]

in the cold light of morning …

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

… when the hustle and bustle of breakfast, preparations for the school and work days are over; the girl and the husband depart and I am left sitting here.  The house is silent.  The clock ticks.  The wind yawns, lashing the remaining leaves on the oak.  The old wooden windows rattle.  The sun teases me [...]

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