There is no giveaway today, as Mod R should have this week off. I say should because sometimes she will sneakily work anyway. So this is just a life and everything post. It’s a warm, damp morning in Texas. We are sitting at 60 degrees, and moisture saturates the air, so dense that you half
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The Tavern of Mud
Part 1: A Man on the Road. I’ve added the second part to that original post, but you can read it here, too. The rain was everywhere: it drenched her from above, it ran off the brim of her hat, it flew into her face and dripped under her riding leathers, somehow getting under her
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Book Hangover and Readiness Fail
I stayed up till 2:00 am reading Silver and Blood by Jessie Mihalik. It is an amazing book. This is your official warning that once it goes on sale, I’m going to write a long post obsessing over it. I can’t really talk about it, because the manuscript was given to me in confidence, but
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Thanksgiving Menu
First things first, happy belated birthday to Mod R. Lo, it is the traditional Thanksgiving Menu post. I planned to skip it, but Mod R tactfully asked when it would be coming. Thanksgiving is a big holiday for our family, because life is short and we must celebrate whenever we can. It is also one
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Popeye Turkey
Normally we don’t do posts on Saturday, but US Thanksgiving is right around the corner and this is time sensitive. Every Thanksgiving, we get a Cajun turkey from Popeyes. It is cooked and requires thawing and then warming up in the oven. The turkey is delicious and moist and saves us a lot of time
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Charles Tubbins, French Bulldog of Adventure
The moment we met Charlie, I knew he was trouble. He was about the size of your hand and when we approached, he promptly attacked Gordon’s shoe laces. My husband smiled and said, “I’ll take him.” Since then Charlie proved to be a shining example of a French Bulldog in all things: he is adorable,
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The Saga of SubZero
About three weeks ago, I was cooking a shepherd’s pie. I will now pause to address the concerns raised by the UK cooks every time this is mentioned. In UK, shepherd’s pie is made with minced lamb and cottage pie is made with minced beef. In US, any dish that involves layers of corn or
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Connected Experiences
Still editing Maggie. Mad respect to Stephanie, our editor, for sticking with this and seeing the potential there, because right now I’m slightly embarrassed at having turned in such crappy draft before. Onto more important matters. Microsoft snuck AI into the latest version of Word. By default Microsoft sits there and scans all of your
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63 Squares
How it started: How it was going: How it is: 2 months, 63 squares, two unravelings because of the poor joining decisions, 8 balls of yarn imported from UK. Kid 2, showing her new blanket to her boyfriend: This is my mother’s love. Mmm, so soft. Worth it.
We Will Endure
It’s election week in US. The election coverage is inescapable. It’s everywhere: at work, at the grocery store, at a gas station, in your neighborhood. It’s on social networks. It’s on TV. It’s in your text messages, bombarding you with demands, assuring you that there is still time to volunteer and donate, and badgering you
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Signs of Life
Dina: Welcome, everyone. Please help yourself to the tea and cookies. Curran: Question – why are these cookies shaped like little beer barrels? Dina: Our chef watched a documentary on St. Bernard dogs who rescue people from avalanches. Apparently there is an urban legend of them carrying small kegs of brandy to warm up people
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Disappointed Every Time and Cozy Anime
Muhahahahaha! To make up for this horrible sentence, I have a slice of life anime to recommend to you. I don’t know why I haven’t come across it before, but if you want something cozy without lots of fighting or political intrigue but with magic and interesting relationships, check out Dahlia in Bloom This was
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