The prevailing mode of this "new normal" has been looking for comfort - safe fun places to go to, favorite recipes to cook, good books that let you take your mind off the things around. It's not always possible, with the stress of work and remote schooling, but I find myself … [Read more...]
The first week of Summer Break
I've never been so happy/ relieved about the end of a school year. The last few months have been a challenge because of the lock down. I wouldn't mind homeschooling under normal circumstances, that is if we didn't also have to work full-time from home. We are still going to … [Read more...]
Staying busy – pool time, reading, bread-baking
This weekend is Memorial Day, so Brian and I have an extra day off. We both needed it. It's been a good balance of productive and relaxing: the back porch is deep-cleaned, the pool is set up. We picked up groceries, made a nice meal of fried chicken and Napoleons, did some movie … [Read more...]
A day at a time
Capturing our days lately, to be able to look back and revisit. I haven't had the time or energy to blog but I'd like to do it more or less consistently. There are things I'd like to think out loud about, share my thoughts and experience. I read some blogs (not many. I don't … [Read more...]
Rye bread (bread machine recipe)
This post has been a long time coming. I have been baking this bread (an other kinds of bread, as well as making pizza dough) for over a year now. It always disappears before having a chance to go stale. Bread in general is not a staple in our house, but when we do eat it, we … [Read more...]