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So, technically yesterday was Blog Action day. I was supposed to write about the environment in my own way. Of course, I let time slip away from me, but here are a few thoughts – better late than never! I … Continue reading →

Well, it was one of my three weeks for morning and after school playground/bus duty. I think the extra exposure to fresh air has made me extra sleepy! Or perhaps it’s that the days are growing noticably shorter… Oooh, winter … Continue reading →

I received these beautiful candles from a dear friend tonight. They are delightful Fall colors and scents – pumpkin pie, apple cinnamon, oatmeal rasin, and vanilla mint! MMMM! The weekend seemed to go way too quickly, and the kids were … Continue reading →

Tonight I made truffles to bring to my Grandpa who happens to have landed himself in the hospital this week. It’s frustrating to be so much closer this year, but still not close enough to feel a part of these … Continue reading →

I made it into the cities around noon on Saturday to meet up with April, Amy, and Trisha for a day of shopping and laughing! We spent the whole afternoon walking through the Mall of America. I ended up finding … Continue reading →

Here’s the torte recipe – it is yummy! Sacher Tort 5 semisweet chocolate baking squares cut up 1 Tbs hard margarine 1/2 c margarine softened 1/2 cup sugar 5 egg yolks 1tsp vanilla 2 tbsp cocoa 3/4 c flour 1/4 … Continue reading →

I felt so very productive Monday night. It’s amazing how much time I seemed to have. I guess when Bill’s around I don’t realize how much I just like “being”. So, I filled my hours with plenty of girly projects … Continue reading →

Bill left for Alaska again this morning. He’ll be up working for the next 2 1/2 weeks, so with a little coaxing, we might actually get a couple of blog posts out of him. 😉 With the apartment to myself, … Continue reading →

  It was time to get our wine bottled up, so we drove over to Duluth last night after work. The drive over was beautiful – picture worthy. The fall colors are one of the things I missed a lot when … Continue reading →