#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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Scarlet Fever!

December 30, 2006 · Narrative

I swear, if there was some Amazon Rain Forest disease, this kid would surely catch it. Back in early November, Nicholas had bronchitis. The doctor warned then that the cough could persist for weeks, and it surely has.

This past weekend, he had a barking seal, dry, croupy cough, and then yesterday and today, he mentioned that his mouth hurt, and his cough had turned a bit, now more congested. I called the doctor and got him an appointment this afternoon. The diagnosis? Scarlet Fever. When he was 3, he had croup. When he was 2, it was Hand, Foot and Mouth disease. Now it’s Scarlet Fever. I didn’t think it even existed anymore, but doc says that when you have strep throat, a rash on your throat, back and chest and a fever, it qualifies as Scarlet Fever, and it’s fairly common with kids. And if that wasn’t enough, let’s throw in some fluid in both ears and a sinus infection for good measure. Poor baby.

Luckily, aside from sniffling and dragging just a tad, he’s not acting sick. Very little slows him down. Much to his dismay, I’m keeping quarantined from The Girlfriend until tomorrow night to give the medicine a chance to start working its magic (doc says 24 hours and we’re good). Until then, I’m off to work on a Pirates of the Caribbean lego masterpiece with him (a gift from The Neighbors). There’s a special place for people who give gifts with 150!!! pieces, but we love them just the same. Until tomorrow…

A year ago today … quick and easy recipes.

P.S. I’m working on finalizing our menu for our New Years’ Eve Seafood Feast. Inspire me! What’s on YOUR celebration menu?

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  1. linda in st louis says

    December 30, 2006 at 10:14 am

    Poor Nicholas! I had one who I thought stood on the street corner waving, saying “Germs? Sure, I’ll take them; give ’em to me.” He had everything.
    Feel better soon, Nicholas. Happy New Year, Cate. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
    Linda

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  2. Brilynn says

    December 30, 2006 at 3:50 pm

    We’re having lobster a day early because it’s on sale! Mmmm, lobster!

    Reply
  3. Angela Martínez says

    December 30, 2006 at 7:42 pm

    Get well wishes for Nicholas! My son is the same way, and has all of the above, too. Hope that he continues to be a trooper and is back to normal in no time.

    Reply
  4. Claire says

    December 31, 2006 at 1:41 am

    Poor baby! I guess we think scarlet fever doesn’t exist b/c it’s not nearly the dangerous “disease” that it once was! Hope he feels better soon. He seems to bounce back quickly, so I bet he won’t be down for long. BTW, I tried your spinach cheese thing and it was SO good.

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  5. Cate says

    December 31, 2006 at 2:56 am

    Linda – LOL, totally sounds like our street corner. ;)

    Brilynn – Lobster is definitely on our menu; first time I’ve ever made it!

    Angela – Thanks, hope your son is feeling better soon too!

    Claire – The Spinach Cheese Squares? Aren’t they delish? Glad you liked them. :)

    Reply
  6. chanit says

    December 31, 2006 at 7:48 pm

    I wish you a Happy New Year ! ;)

    Reply
  7. Stephanie says

    January 1, 2007 at 11:02 pm

    I had that in the second grade…I don’t remember much about it, except whatever I was watching on the television was interrupted by the Reagan assination attempt!

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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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