Monthly Archives: December 2013
A tennis match organizer had a Smashing success and a Net profit
Ok, I guess I need to accept Christmas is over. When I used to work in a more conventional job (meaning 9-the work was done), our office typically closed between Christmas and New Years. I would take those days off … Continue reading
Heart surgeons never bypass a good opportunity
Christmas eve! The excitement is building in the air! Today we’ll be delivering snacks to our neighbors with our Christmas cards, watching Christmas specials, enjoying our traditional Christmas Eve dinner with family and going to church. I’ve been working away … Continue reading
Greeting card companies fate is in their cards
Christmas cards!! Love ’em! I try to get my “first batch” out the day before Thanksgiving so my friends and family start receiving them the day after Thanksgiving. I imagine, as they go to the mailbox, they are like, “come … Continue reading
Nuts are so expensive these days. Nearly cost you an almond a leg
I mentioned before of our family tradition of making Scrabble on Army/Navy game day, and it makes enough to share. I can remember, as a child, this was the gift for our bus drivers, teachers, mail lady, newspaper boy – … Continue reading
In the army mess hall, the troops were getting fed up
“On brave old Army team. On to the fray. Fight on to victory, ’cause that’s the fearless Army way!” Today is a day of tradition. Growing up, on a special Saturday in December, the household would be woken up to the … Continue reading
Some of us are like potatoes: thick skinned but soft inside when warmed
December is chock full of holidays, could it get any better? I love it. I love the idea of celebrations, even if requires more effort and planning. I also love planning. In the playgroup that I’m helping start, we wanted … Continue reading
The forecast for the weather in the kitchen is chili today and hot tamale
CHILI! We loooooove chili. I can remember growing up, skiing, at the ski lodge and not wanting chili, getting one of those flat burgers instead. What I was missing!! I found this chili recipe from Epicurious in 2005 and we’ve … Continue reading
Cooks who use too many spices could be in-salted
I’ve mentioned before that I had this big epiphany after reading the blog, Chickens in the Road. She really showed me about making your own food, veering away from convenience foods. It can be so much cheaper, which is a … Continue reading
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