#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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The Husband Cooks Wednesdays

January 12, 2006 · Narrative

… and he did, with a little help from the “chicken and rice man,” as Nicholas calls it, otherwise known as Chinese take-out. ‘Sok by me … I told him in the beginning, it didn’t matter if he cooked or ordered out, as long as he took care of it. Nicholas and I shared Steamed Dumplings and Cold Sesame Noodles, and stole a little bit of The Husband’s Shrimp Fried Rice. Perfect.

Forgot to mention what we made for Treats to Work Monday this week. I made Outrageous Applesauce Cake. Edible, but not too outrageous, a dud in my book, unfortunately.

Kyocera has produced a few new items that you might be interested, especially if your favorite color is pink (like me!). Unfortunately ten stitches in my left hand says I’m not allowed to have any knives sharper than what I already own, but isn’t this cool? Even though I can’t buy that one, I should be safe with this. Sorry, pictures are copyrighted, otherwise I’d post them here for your viewing pleasure. Anyways, part of the proceeds goes towards breast cancer research, so if you want to pinkify your kitchen and get new toys, check ’em out.

Nicholas-ism for today:
Me: “Your shoes are on the wrong feet.”
Nicholas: “They are NOT SHOES! They are flip pops!”

How can you argue with that?

OK folks, short post tonight ’cause I’m off to spend some time with my flip pop-wearing little munchkin. Tune in tomorrow to see what cookbook gets used in my Rediscovering My Library segment, and who the next nod goes to for New (to Me) Blogger on the Block Thursdays. And speaking of that, I’ve added a new drop-down menu to my sidebar, highlighting previous nominations, so if you’ve missed any, check it out.

Until tomorrow…

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  1. Stephanie says

    January 12, 2006 at 7:01 am

    Ah, yes…kids.

    When we were much younger, my sisters kept me in stitches.

    Leah (nine years younger) and Alison (eleven younger) were getting ready for church. My step-dad (their bio dad) was getting their tights and shoes on.

    He says: “Alison, come get your leotard on.”

    Alison replies: “They’re not LEAH-tards, they’e ALISON-tards!”

    Then there’s the time a four or five year old Leah came into the kitchen, bent over and grabbing her back. She’s moaning. Mom and I ask her what’s wrong.

    Leah: “Oh, my back. My back! I need Doan’s Pills”.

    The power of advertising, eh?

    Reply
  2. Laura says

    January 12, 2006 at 6:21 pm

    ohhh, I NEED that knife! Of course, that’s after I get my pink stand-up mixer and a new EZ Bake oven. :)

    Reply
  3. Melissa CookingDiva says

    January 12, 2006 at 7:45 pm

    I LOVE Pink!!!!! Thanks for the info :)
    Actually, “flip-pops” sounds better!
    Hugs,
    Melissa

    Reply
  4. Nerissa says

    January 13, 2006 at 8:14 pm

    FLIP POPS! that is PERFECT! I love it!

    You know, for a long time in my teenage years and most of my twenties I rejected pink as a colour from almost anything in my life. It slowly crept its way back in when I was looking the other way and I’ve loved it ever since. I am particularly partial to old rose, hot pink and strawberry ice cream pink :D

    Reply
  5. Cate says

    January 14, 2006 at 2:36 am

    TheDiningDica – yeah, I don’t think I’ll ever think of them as flip-flops again. And I’m with you on the pink thing. Wouldn’t be caught dead with it 10 years ago, but now, it’s a totally different story.

    Melissa – you’re in good company. :)

    Laura – I really debated about the pink mixer, but ended up getting a red one. Maybe I can rationalize a back-up one?

    Stephanie – out of the mouthes of babes.

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Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
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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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