If you recall, I ended last month’s food rundown with the hopes that I would cook more and have less takeout in August. However, the month did not have an auspicious start. The first fell on a Saturday and we had just returned from the cabin so we just grabbed some takeout. On Sunday, August
Author: kepler
When I was growing up, I had a lot of “stuff”. Toys as a child – Barbies and baby dolls particularly with all the accessories and clothes they required. As a teenager, I had knickknacks and collectibles, cassette tapes, books, and ceramic dogs, clowns (I know!), and dolls. In the late 90’s, after Trever and
June rolled into July and our days of summer rolled on. I went into the office a few hours a day, we picked up groceries regularly and Trever worked from home. Occasionally we got away to the cabin on a weekend. July 1st was a Wednesday night and I made shrimp and grits. I didn’t
Summertime is here….for us at least. Regardless of what the calendar says, summertime in Arkansas starts in late May and usually is marked by the end of the school year and the beginning of vacation season. This year, obviously, is quite different but, hey we still have to eat! Monday, June 1st, I cooked a
Father’s Day 2020 I told myself I wasn’t going to grieve today. Then I realized that love, and memories, and grief are all intertwined in a knot that cannot possibly be untangled by sheer will. But above all, today, in this moment, I am thankful. I am thankful for forty six years of having a
I have decided to continue on with “documenting our dinners” (and occasional breakfasts); if nothing else, I can look back and remind myself of recipe ideas…many are repeats but I will link to a recipe here and there if I find something shareable. May 1st fell on a Friday….we had started doing carryout on Fridays
I started accidentally collecting birds a few years ago. I happened upon this print in Jackson Square in New Orleans and liked the colors so I bought and framed it to hang in my bedroom. After that, I started noticing birds everywhere! They have to be certain style of bird though – and I don’t
Our self imposed quarantine started on the 17th of March. On the 16th, Sarah and I went into work as usual and that was the day AMI started for public school system. That evening, both girls had friends over, and we ordered some pizzas. Little did I know that was the last time that we
April 11, 2020…Holy Saturday in the Christian faith. The world is waiting – not unlike the disciples did in anticipation of the resurrection. Not knowing quite what to expect, filled with fear and despair, not believing that anything good would come of their loss. And so too, do we wait. For an end to the