Monthly Archives: December 2009

Another round of eating

Posted on December 31, 2009 by mam

At 4:00 p.m. this afternoon the usual cast of characters will gather at our home for pot luck to celebrate the end of the year.  To prevent a repeat of the great Christmas leftovers, we planned this evenings menu with … Continue reading →

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Pyjama Day

Posted on December 30, 2009 by mam

I am on holidays until next Wednesday.  Yesterday my DH and I drove to Fredericton in a snow storm to take my oldest granddaughter shopping.  That is what good grand parents do! Besides she deserved a shopping day.   Sarah received … Continue reading →

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A good time was had by all

Posted on December 27, 2009 by mam

How do you top an evening of Mixed Nuts and Chinese food.  Easy! Decide to cook a dish for Christmas dinner that is complicated especially one you have never attempted before.   When I read Retorte Solstice Dinner entry I knew … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2009 by mam

to you and your family.  May this season bring peace, joy and happiness.

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Mixed nuts

Posted on December 24, 2009 by mam

This morning I went to the gym at 6:00 a.m. I was a slacker as I have the day off.  It was shortly after 8:00 when I hit the grocery store. And there in the middle of Superstore I had … Continue reading →

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I like being me.

Posted on December 23, 2009 by mam

My DH and I are having an evening of culture (watching The Hangover). This time of the year, we need to sit back and reflect, to be a bit easier on ourselves.   Tonight forget about the presents to be wrapped, … Continue reading →

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Never Trust a Skinny Cook

Posted on December 21, 2009 by mam

We have a family recipe blog, Never Trust A Skinny Cook, which my granddaughter Meaghan has been updating regularly. I have been baking these cookies since 1981 when the recipe appeared in the special edition Canadian Living Christmas cooking magazine. … Continue reading →

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Weekend highlights

Posted on December 20, 2009 by mam

Celebrating Emma`s 9th birthday Spending time with Julia Stopping to let a moose cross the road Stopping to let a deer cross the road Perfect driving weather to and from Woodstock Julia wearing her lovely tea cozy hat The three … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday Emma

Posted on December 17, 2009 by mam

Her Royal Highness Princess Emma is 9 years old today! Although some days speaking with her on the telephone,  she speaks as if she was 40. Tomorrow we will travel for 3 and a half hours to join in the … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on December 16, 2009 by mam
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