The almonds are starting to come out, the blossoms dropping.  We had a month or more of gorgeous flowering trees and perfumed air.( Like this... )

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My Food Pyramid:


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Big, meandering lead in explaining why I was in the car with my ex:
At the beginning of my separation from my husband I avoided him altogether which meant, when he decided to stop giving me money for shopping, that he went shopping and bought whatever he wanted.  When someone is set on revenge (for what, when I simply freed him from my hated person ( Read more... )

We have record breaking-ly sour apples.  So rather than let them sit in their basket slowly wizening until I finally throw them to the porcupines, I decided they must be what my mom would call "baking apples".  The pie is in the works.

While peeling and coring I remember that I used to make pies, cakes and cookies for other people all the time.  ( Read more... )

My baby's coming home from Aunt R's tomorrow morning.  The ex is supposed to pick him up from Sn at the central bus station when Sn comes in to work.  I hope he doesn't forget.

We haven't bought school books and supplies yet.  That is such a huge amount of money.  I dread it.

The ex has gone back to buying our groceries rather than surrender precious ( Read more... )

I couldn't reach H by phone Friday or Saturday.  She called me today.  She's staying with Aunt R until Wednesday!  Argh!  I need to squeeze that sturdy little body!  She misses mom-hugs too.  We shall have a hugfest.

Y had a school trip today and enjoyed himself.  He brought me (1) a rock that looks like a long but tiny staircase (2) a thin, smooth ( Read more... )