Posted in Cleo, Lawrence, winter on Jan 17th, 2009
So cold. It’s a blinding white glimpse of the obvious to say it’s cold, but there it is. Cold never used to trouble me – and in fact I still adore winter, and before that fall, and rank Kansas summer heat just above root canal. But the fact remains that I am freezing. While walking [...]
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Posted in Cleo, Lawrence on Oct 17th, 2008
We’re in Chicago this weekend visiting my folks, and the constant intake of pizza, pretzels and Walker Bros. pancakes makes for sluggish blogging indeed. A fresh and tasty post – the joys of noodle kugel – is cooling on the counter for tomorrow, but for a little flashback enjoyment right now, let’s revisit November, 2007. [...]
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Posted in Cleo, Lawrence on Oct 8th, 2008
Fall has definitely fallen, and mornings have been so dark the last few days, so dark and chilly that when I’m walking the dog, Cleo can lift her dew-sparkled snout and see the sun rise in the park. I tell you this because I believe it’s important to show that I am not always thinking [...]
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Posted in bread, family, Lawrence on Aug 17th, 2008
Before my head ever left the pillow, there was a lab nose in my face and a twelve-year old in my ear. “Are you hungry?” No. I am in bed. “Should we go out to breakfast?” Maybe. When I am out of the bed. Cleo stared at me, her fixed brown-eye seal stare, feed me. [...]
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Posted in Lawrence on Jul 20th, 2008
There are amazing sights at the Lawrence Farmer’s Market, and most all of them start on a farm. But not all of them are edible.
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