Those of you that know my friend Allison have already seen this. Those who don't . . . haven't. Suffice to say that Allison is a lovely human being and deserves all the help which she can get.

( So help her out by sharing your spiritual beliefs! )

I am, I must say, a very competent cook. I can (and have, on many occasions) cook elaborate dinners of multiple courses, unaided, in the span of a few hours ( Read more... )

The Mason Jar has been shaken hard. In chronological order ( Read more... )

We had fun. Maria and I stormed the VT RenFaire. Okay, we didn't storm it at all. But we went, and fun was had by all. Anonymous sources informed me that I was to be blasted by marshmallows; I therefore (thank you, Maria) brought graham crackers and chocolate (bought in Price Chopper while wearing our full get-up) and made s'mores. Yum ( Read more... )

Today we found the end of the rainbow ( Read more... )

Two poems this week; one for John and one for Lyndsay.

( A Secret Life, by Stephen Dunn )

Mm, do you ever read something, and blink your eyes, and wonder how the author could write down so beautifully something you've been struggling to even articulate in your own mind ( Read more... )

Tonight was the second incarnation of the dinner club. Last week: Greek by M'ia; this week: Italian by me. Next week: Middle Eastern by Calla; the week after: something mysterious by John ( Read more... )

Shocking- two entries in as many days ( Read more... )

A whole half hour before class ( Read more... )