Monthly Archives: December 2008

Christmas decorating

Posted on December 18, 2008 by mam

When the kids were younger Christmas meant a tree.  The ornaments were a gaggle of antiques, hand crafted, school crafts and vacation memories.   The year Andrea was born, her great grandmother in England sent a beautiful stuffed small red lion as a … Continue reading →

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Your birth date

Posted on December 17, 2008 by mam

The telephone rang early in the morning on this day eight years ago.   The moment I heard your Daddy’s voice I knew you were born.   But what a surprise!   Your Mommy thought that you would be a baby boy and … Continue reading →

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Bless our home

Posted on December 16, 2008 by mam

Eighteen Christmases ago my sister in law, presented me with this wall hanging which shows my dollhouse with my two blonde hair children playing in the yard.   The painting is a very accurate rendition of the dollhouse.  The artist did not see the house, … Continue reading →

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Well some of us believe

Posted on December 15, 2008 by mam

This past weekend we started to decorate our home for Christmas.  Actually I was attempting to clean the house as Julia and Paul arrive next weekend when my dear husband decided to put the candles in the window.   Our house … Continue reading →

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Minestra Con Ceci e Ditalini Barilla

Posted on December 14, 2008 by mam

or for those of you whose Italian is rusty……Chick-pea soup with Barilla Ditalini Pasta.   The temperature is -19 degrees this morning so the soup pot is on the stove. The recipe is from the December 2002 issue of Gourmet magazine in … Continue reading →

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Count your blessings

Posted on December 13, 2008 by mam

Growing up my grandmother would patiently listen to my litany of complaints, and then say…….”You think you got it bad.   That cut finger is nothing compared to Mr. Smith’s problem.  Now that poor man doesn’t have a right hand.  Can … Continue reading →

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Get the tissue out

Posted on December 11, 2008 by mam

This is what Christmas is all about http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2008/12/06/nc.santa.soldier.wxii

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Posted on December 10, 2008 by mam

It snowed last night followed by freezing rain.  My brother has been up since the wee hours shoveling and scraping.  Everything is covered with a layer of ice.  Luckily I made arrangements to be driven to work today.   I’ve been sitting … Continue reading →

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California dreaming

Posted on December 9, 2008 by mam

When I left for work at 6:45 am, the temperature was -19 degrees.   Luckily my husband started the truck for me so the ride to work was not too unbearable.  Still it was dark and cold and the roads were snow … Continue reading →

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Sunday dinner

Posted on December 8, 2008 by mam

The nor’easter that was predicted didn’t mount to much, but yesterday was a perfect day to cook.   Sunday dinner consisted of free range, organic chicken from Jolly Farmers, squash from our garden, potato stuffing made with our back yard potato … Continue reading →

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