#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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Supper Club Round-Up, Date Night and a Snow Day!

December 9, 2005 · Supper Club

So Winter has finally arrived in the Northeast, dumping our first official good snowfall during the night. We got about 9 inches in our area. Guess Mother Nature took head of my new kitchen decoration:

Eli truly loves Winter most of all, and practically begs to be let outside as soon as he knows there’s snow there. It was up to his armpits while he was walking around. As soon as he gets out there, he throws himself on the ground, belly up, and wriggles around like a madman.

Tonight was our turn to take advantage of Friday Night Date Night, and Nicholas went over to The Girlfriend’s house for dinner and playtime. Since I’m still not feeling real well, we ended up getting take-out and just hanging out at home. With everyone home today (schools were closed and The Husband worked from home today), there wasn’t a lot of quiet in the house, so it was nice to get a break. I ended up getting fried oysters, which were very overdone, with a side of steamed red potatoes, which weren’t even cut open, seasoned or anything. Ugh. Had I had the energy, I would have been better off cooking.

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Got the round-up from last night’s Supper Club, and from the looks of things, I missed a great feast! Most of the recipes are already up on my sidebar, the balance of them and pictures to follow sometime this weekend:
Vietnamese rolls with two kinds of dipping sauces
Shrimp Fritters with Serrano Coriander Dipping Sauce
Broadway Pea Salad
Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
Colonel Benjamin’s Curry Chicken
Silky Sweet Potato and Apple Bisque Soup
Miss Leslie’s Ham Salad on Biscuits (this is a tried-and-true, and delicious!)
Snowball Cake
Gorgonzola and Fig Terrine
Pumpkin Walnut Focaccia with Gruyere
5 Minute Fudge Wreath
Chocolate Wafers and Whipped Cream
Jack Quesadillas with Cranberry Salsa
Sweet Potato Casserole
Vietnamese Shrimp Rolls
Pumpkin Hummus

OK folks, all for tonight. Not sure what’s on tap for this weekend, but I’m trying to take it easy and kick this bug. All I know for sure is we’re visiting Santa tomorrow, The Neighbors are coming over for dinner Sunday (and I’ve already got the menu planned), and I’m sending out my cookies for my online cookie exchange. Aside from that, it’s anybody’s guess.

Lastly, don’t forget Weekend Dog Blogging #13 is upon us, so send in your cutest dog pics to my e-mail and tune in for the round-up on Sunday night. Got a feline on the prowl? Join in the fun at Weekend Cat Blogging, hosted by the lovely Clare of Eat Stuff. Weekend Herb Blogging hosted by Kalyn’s Kitchen is also in full swing. Submit your photos for her weekend event … got a green thumb and a bountiful herb supply? Discover a new herb? Feature an herb in your cooking this weekend? Then Weekend Herb Blogging is where you need to be. And lastly, introducing a new weekend blogging event, Weekend Indian Kitchen hosted by Mahanandi. This is a new weekend event that I’m really excited about, given how much we love Indian food. Every Monday, she’ll post the round-up of pictures from bloggers’ showing their Indian kitchen ingredient/utensil, tool or recipe. The item could be unique, common or anything in-between.

Until tomorrow…

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  1. Kalyn says

    December 10, 2005 at 10:32 am

    Hope you’re feeling better. Being a teacher, I get exposed to all the bugs. This year I’ve already had the stomach flu once. I did get a flu shot so I’m keeping my fingers crossed.

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  2. Cate says

    December 11, 2005 at 5:34 am

    Thanks, Kalyn! Feeling a bit better today. Trying to rest a bit over the weekend, but I know the fresh air and moving around help too… Haven’t had the stomach flu yet – fingers crossed for both of us that we make it through the season!

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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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#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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