#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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November 14, 2006 · Narrative

That, my dear readers, is a boy with bronchitis. Poor Nicholas. He’s had this nagging cough for over a week now, and after many, many doses of Pediacare, I took him to the doctor today. He’s got the sniffles a bit too, but no other symptoms.

I’m glad I took him because as soon as she listened to his chest, she immediately said, “bronchitis.” Poor baby. While we waited for his prescription to be filled at the pharmacy, we loaded up on the essentials … a how to draw Dora and friends book, a mega pack of crayons, Rice Krispie treats, a Hershey Bar, Dora soup.

He hasn’t been sleeping much the past few days, because the cough has been waking him up many times during the night, but now, he’s finally crashed. Poor baby. Off to watch him sleep, one of my favorite things to do.

Until tomorrow…

P.S. Dinner tonight? Spinach Cheese Squares and No Peek Casserole. Yum.

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  1. Jennifer says

    November 14, 2006 at 3:56 am

    Oh Nicholas!

    Get better!

    Reply
  2. Anonymous says

    November 14, 2006 at 4:38 am

    I hope that the medicine works quickly! Sometimes once you get that in ya, it’s amazing how fast it works! Hope he sleeps well tonight and feels better quickly!

    Reply
  3. Alisha says

    November 14, 2006 at 4:50 am

    Oh poor Nicholas! Hope he’s feeling much better in the morning.

    Reply
  4. Amy says

    November 14, 2006 at 5:41 am

    Hi Cate,

    I’m your BBM 4 partner, and I sent your parcel in mid-September, and I was wondering if you’d recieved it. I tried to send you an email, but my gmail wouldn’t let me use the address on your contact page. Could you let either me or Stephanie know if it arrived? Thanks!

    Reply
  5. Anonymous says

    November 14, 2006 at 12:36 pm

    Poor Nicholas! Hope he feels better soon!

    Val

    Reply
  6. Dani says

    November 14, 2006 at 1:19 pm

    Nicholas, I hope you feel better soon!

    Reply
  7. Anonymous says

    November 14, 2006 at 1:22 pm

    Hope you feel better Nicholas :)
    I think a Dora marathon is in store. Get better soon.

    the husband (neighbor)

    Reply
  8. Tammy says

    November 14, 2006 at 2:17 pm

    I hope Nicholas is feeling better soon.

    The No Peek Casserole sounds yummy. I plan to make that soon.

    Reply
  9. Robyn1007 says

    November 14, 2006 at 3:59 pm

    Hope you feel better soon Nicholas!

    Reply
  10. Anonymous says

    November 14, 2006 at 6:45 pm

    Poor dumpling, feel better soon.

    Gosh, he looks more and more like his dad.

    The Sister In-Law

    Reply
  11. Catherine says

    November 15, 2006 at 2:58 am

    Hope he’s feeling better soon.

    Reply
  12. Cate says

    November 15, 2006 at 4:10 am

    Thanks everyone! He stayed home today in my attempt to get him to rest; he’s still coughing away, but at least he slept last night. ;)

    Amy – sent you an e-mail last week, but it bounced back. Yes, it came. :) Thank you for everything!

    The Neighbor Husband – Ugh, the Doodlebops over and over and over and over and over. And just when you think you’ve had enough? Repeat. Over and over and over and over.

    Tammy – it’s SO delicious and as you can see, incredibly easy to make. Makes the house smell yummy.

    The Sister In Law – you stop that now! ;)

    Reply

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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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