It smells like yeast in Walkerville in Windsor and depending on the day it smells either comforting (like a fresh loaf of bread) or not. With the most extreme patience imaginable, Suzanne taught me to knit. The old ache in my wrist is coming back again, but what can I do about it and how can I avoid the pleasure of needle crafts at Christmas time? It's impossible. Now I have a hat to wear, and one that isn't fur. Suzanne spent a few minutes teaching her sister to knit last night. I woke up at an ungodly hour with her parents to find that Sarah had knit herself a little rectangle and kept a note about the ever-rising amount of stitches she had collected. I gave Sarah a big kiss on the cheek to say goodbye and I like to think I didn't even see her cringe.
Reluctantly Andrew agreed to watch a bit of Chevy Chase's Christmas Vacation with dinner, just for a bit. Never did I imagine myself wedged between Suzanne and her father watching this movie over wine, lamb sausage, and vegetable lasagna. I looked over at Andrew, usually so cautious to crack a smile, bright eyed and beaming through much of the movie. Martha was laughing wildly.
And last night as a gift for their parents the Robinson children (including the dog Darcy) went and got their photo taken, and they even let me into a few frames.
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2010-11-14
Spandex + Kitsilano
The headline some days ago said: "Plenty of Spandex and Nowhere to Use it?"
But I read: "Plenty of Spandex: Know Where to Use It."
I ought to do everyone a favour and write the second article.
But I read: "Plenty of Spandex: Know Where to Use It."
I ought to do everyone a favour and write the second article.
2010-11-09
Stupid Old Joke/Banana Date Oatmeal Jumbles
Where can one find cheap dates in this city?
But really, seriously, it got cold, I gained my appetite back, and I want to make cookies. I can find 12 dollar dates or 1 dollar dates (1.59 to be precise) that are sweetened, sweetened. Like sweetening sugar itself.
In the meantime, the (tried and true) recipe (via Mum via the American Vegetarian Cookbook):
3 large bananas, mashed
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup chopped dates
1/3 cup oil (I use ¼ cup)
Dash of salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1. Preheat oven to 350. Combine bananas, oats, dates, oil, salt and vanilla. Allow to rest 15 minutes to let flavors mingle.
2. Drop by spoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until brown.
3. Let cool. Store in fridge.
Yields about 24 jumbles or 1 big jumble.
But really, seriously, it got cold, I gained my appetite back, and I want to make cookies. I can find 12 dollar dates or 1 dollar dates (1.59 to be precise) that are sweetened, sweetened. Like sweetening sugar itself.
In the meantime, the (tried and true) recipe (via Mum via the American Vegetarian Cookbook):
3 large bananas, mashed
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup chopped dates
1/3 cup oil (I use ¼ cup)
Dash of salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1. Preheat oven to 350. Combine bananas, oats, dates, oil, salt and vanilla. Allow to rest 15 minutes to let flavors mingle.
2. Drop by spoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until brown.
3. Let cool. Store in fridge.
Yields about 24 jumbles or 1 big jumble.
2010-11-08
Just the good stuff.
Tired tired eyes and everything and everything is something good. I spent a weekend in the company of Mr. S. Wicks, with oysters, a rainbow, artifacts, shuffle pucks, champagne, art, cheeses, grapes, and it just goes on and keeps going on. This one was one of those ones but this one was something else. What a weekend, I say, and I'll be saying that for some time, I'm sure.
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