This recipe comes from a reliable source and is the best cocoa I’ve ever tried (or, really close). I can’t divulge the source or they could get upset, but here’s the recipe. I haven’t actually even tried making this yet: 4 tbs cocoa 1 oz milk chocolate 1 oz dark chocolate pinch salt tsp vanilla…
I came upstairs to find 3 signs, penned hurriedly in marker, upon Ellen’s door: “Notice: if at any point in time you are in my room, and attempt a comeback by interrupting me whenever I try talking, you will be forcibly removed. “And, you will not be allowed in for the rest of the day…
Traveling in today’s world is fraught with peril. Ok, not so much peril, but boredom, layover, delays, and very, very occasionally, peril. My personal travels have never been perilous, but they have been often frustrating. And, what’s better to offset a frustrating experience than technology (keep that snickering to yourself, please. I will hold onto…
This year’s installment of the annual Meyerson pumpkin extravaganza yielded some interesting results. We had planned on 2 pumpkins–I was going to just help the girls do theirs–but decided to add a third with me taking over the one Ellen was going to do. Good thing, too, as it took more than 5 hours…*rolls eyes*…
Overheard today from Ellen: “I’m not predisposed to self-motivation.” and when talking about Lady Gaga’s “Meat dress”: “Afterwards, we could have Rack of Gaga.” Ew.
Today’s my Katie-bug’s 10th birthday! When she awoke, the balloon fairy had ravaged her room yet again, but sadly it will be for the last time. Just as candy doesn’t taste as good when you’re 10, so does the balloon fairy cease to come to spread inflated-rubber joy. Right now, Katie, Kim and Ellen are…
We flew down to North Carolina (via Norfolk, VA) for a vacation with both “families” for the first time. So Ellen, Katie and I are in the airport, and the topic of a Simpson’s episode came up. In this episode, Homer is waiting to buy a gun (long story) and everything he sees looks like…
I write likeIsaac Asimov I Write Like by Mémoires, Mac journal software. Analyze your writing! Could be worse. I could write like Alan Paton. Or Sue Grafton. *shudder*
At the request of Nathalie, I am posting a very simple recipe for what to do with nice, fresh strawberries this summer: 1 angel food cake (bake it if you want — I just bought one. Much easier). 2 lbs strawberries 2-3 tbs sugar, depending on how sweet you like it. 2 tsp lemon juice…
After watching the last episode of season 4 of Doctor Who, I was reminded how much I liked this show and decided it would be a good show for Ellen. We watched the first episode of season 1 (“Rose”) today at lunch and she loved it. It’s so up her alley–clever, sci-fi’y, and funny. I…