we ended up having a great Yule/Christmas, in spite of my mood. debboamerik made dinner for Yule, roast pork with sticky onions, brussel sprouts with chestnuts, and cheddar mashed potatoes. we didn't include Yule in our gift-giving restriction for this year (we agreed to otherwise let the wedding rings be our birthday/anniversary/holiday gifts to each other ( Read more... )

... well, I was having a very good Yule/Christmas season. we had our Yule celebration on Monday night; debboamerik made me fresh ravioli with meat sauce and an apple pie. we had alaanu over, which was all kinds of fun. he and I talked about energy work and beading and video games and just enjoyed being together again. we opened presents: debboamerik got me No. 1 Ladies ( Read more... )

What, to the American slave, is your 4th of July? I answer; a day that reveals to him, more than all other days in the year, the gross injustice and cruelty to which he is the constant victim. To him, your celebration is a sham; your boasted liberty, an unholy license; your national greatness, swelling vanity; your sounds of rejoicing are empty and ( Read more... )

HAPPY MOTHERS' DAY! to

aelf, allannah, anneb, brightbeak, cynderella328, fairion, feisty1, gryfforin, klaughingbrook, louiseroho, lucindabrown, mslaynie, nosebeepbear, onlyblossom, rdhdsnippet, seasonalkat, silk1, slfisher, sweetmmeblue, tostita, and especially to the best mom a girl could choose, efbq!

What, to the American slave, is your 4th of July? I answer; a day that reveals to him, more than all other days in the year, the gross injustice and cruelty to which he is the constant victim. To him, your celebration is a sham; your boasted liberty, an unholy license; your national greatness, swelling vanity; your sounds of rejoicing are empty and ( Read more... )

I don't think I saw the inside of my apartment from 9:30am yesterday til 10pm last night, so my apologies for being late, but a sincere if belated

HAPPY FATHERS' DAY!

to alaanu, drwex, eselgeist, nehesi, obscurerichard, scherzoid, spiffnolee, and all the mothers who do double-duty as parents: feisty1, gryfforin, slfisher, and valacious. and most especially, to the best father a girl could ask for, scooterbird; I love you, Dad.

HAPPY MOTHERS' DAY!
aelf, allannah, anneb, cynderella328, fairion, feisty1, gryfforin, klaughingbrook, louiseroho, lucindabrown, mslaynie, nosebeepbear, onlyblossom, rdhdsnippet, red_lynx, seasonalkat, silk1, slfisher, still_asking, sweetmmeblue, tostita, valacious, and most especially efbq, who has been the best mother I could have asked for for the past 12 years.

debboamerik brought me roses. I think we're going out to eat later. and blackperson called to wish me Happy Mother's Day; I think they're conspiring to make me cry.

... that is, my holiday baking season. if I've sent/given you baked treats before, you're already on my list. if there's anything special you'd like, let me know sometime in the next week, otherwise, you'll get whatever I'm in the mood to send you. if you'd like to be added to my list of recipients, respond to this post with contact info and your ( Read more... )

+ the turkey was perfect (Alton Brown is a genius ( Read more... )

my baby sister asked me last year if I'd try to organize a family Thanksgiving this year at her house; she can't cook, but she's got the space and she knew if I asked, everyone would come. unfortunately, her stove died and she hasn't gotten the new one installed, so they're coming here. Jenise and I are going to cook; roast turkey with cornbread & ( Read more... )