#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨
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"Don’t Be Fooled By the Rocks That I’ve Got…"

August 26, 2005 · Narrative

When I picked up Nicholas from school today, he immediately started fishing in his pockets, telling me he had a present for me. A few minutes later, his tiny fist produced a few small, round, grey rocks he had collected when his class went outside in the morning. Too cute.

Went to the Indian grocery store today, planning to make an Indian feast for dinner tonight, but when The Husband came home from work, he was craving something different … pizza. Luckily for him, I hadn’t started dinner yet, so it’ll be an Indian feast on Sunday night instead.

Ten years ago, when Sandra Bullock’s movie, The Net, came out, I remember being enthralled by the opening sequence. If you saw it, you might recall she ordered pizza from her computer. I thought that was the coolest thing and looked forward to the day when we could do such things. Now, 10 years later, there’s still virtually no places where I can order dinner online from, but there IS Papa Johns! I’ve never had their pizza before, but thought tonight would be a good opportunity to give the online ordering a whirl. After I placed the order and received my confirmation, I resisted the urge to pick up the phone and call them to make sure they got it. That would surely defeat the whole purpose, right? In less than 15 minutes, the doorbell rang and our pizza was here. How cool is that?! I wish more places would offer online ordering. With a hectic schedule and household, we’re all for saving time and being efficient, and this would definitely help.

When The Husband came home from work today, we made a point to get caught up on our Tivo’d episodes of Big Brother 6, since we were 2 behind. Nicholas was rooting around in my nighttable drawer, looking for chapstick, because he loves putting it on. He found it and slathered his lips and chin (but of course!) with it. Next time I turn around, he was done with the chapstick and onto bright pink nailpolish, using the brush to put it all over his lips. Luckily I caught him right after he started, so there wasn’t too much to get off, but needless to say, we rushed to the bathroom to start flushing his mouth out with water quickly. The nailpolish has since been relocated. I usually don’t keep it in that drawer for just this reason (curious 3-year-olds!), but leave it to him to find the lonely bottle.

The Husband’s got a plan for tomorrow night’s dinner, now I just need to figure out what I’m making for the starters. Maybe Bocaditos. Maybe not. The dogs have a “beauty appointment” tomorrow morning, and besides that and dinner, should be a peaceful day. Here’s hoping! Until tomorrow…

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  1. pschambers says

    August 27, 2005 at 1:41 am

    So, what did you think of Papa John’s? The founder is a graduate of Ball State University here in Muncie Indiana.
    I personally do not like Papa John’s very much.

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  2. Cate says

    August 27, 2005 at 2:34 am

    I love the fact that the owner was so successful at such a young age. As far as the pizza, love the thin crust option, since that’s our favorite. The pizza wasn’t the best we’ve had, but not the worst either. The garlic butter sauce for the breadsticks is to die for though!

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  3. Joe says

    August 27, 2005 at 3:01 am

    I havent had good luck with Papa Johns – although it’s been years since we had them last. We just caught up on BB6 last night – it’s getting pretty interesting!

    Reply
  4. Stephanie says

    August 27, 2005 at 3:44 am

    We don’t order from them often, but we’ve had nothing but good things from Papa John’s on-line. It’s so easy to do! And Alex loves their cheese sticks.

    When we lived in Oakland, there were all sorts of restaurants set-up on-line, and some of them even delivered!

    Once again, I miss living there…

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Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛

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I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨

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