From the monthly archives:

November 2008

Paul read his first book this week! Four hours into our drive through the desert (on our way to Grammy’s house) and with another hour to go, Paul was restless. I suggested that he entertain himself by “reading” Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss. Paul responded by reading the entire book aloud. He only [...]

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I enjoy creating food from scratch, especially special meals like Thanksgiving and Christmas. Adam can attest to the fact that I’ve spent many such occasions slaving away in the kitchen convinced that every item on the table must be homemade. Thankfully (for the sake of my own sanity) I’ve become more relaxed over the years. [...]

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You Are The Stuffing You’re complicated and complex, yet all your pieces fit together. People miss you if you’re gone – but they’re not sure why. What Part of Thanksgiving Are You?

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November can be summed up in one word – Blur. Tonight after I pick Adam up at the airport we will drive to Las Vegas. Adam and I have been married eleven years but this will be our first holiday with his mom. Traditionally I would be pouring over recipes, making grocery lists, preparing food [...]

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Last Saturday the family ate lunch at a fun little taco shop here in San Diego. Adam had eaten there once before with his co-workers and he knew that I would enjoy it too. We are always on the lookout for restaurants “off the beaten path”. The name is the first indication that Lucha Libre [...]

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