Monthly Archives: July 2008

I could just dye…

Posted on July 27, 2008 by Susan

Yesterday Mimi, the fashionista, decided that my hair looked really cute, but that it just needed a few adjustments. She grabbed a brush and started “fixing” me. After a few agonizing moments she proclaimed me Beautiful. Then she paused and … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, It's all about me!, Mimi | 22 Comments

Lessons Learned

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Susan

When the girls were in elementary school, they enrolled in the School Savings Program that was sponsored by a local bank. Basically the girls could bring money to school on a certain day of the week, and deposit them in … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, KT, Random stuff | 27 Comments

Mimi's Fantastic Dinner

Posted on July 21, 2008 by Susan

Not one to be discouraged by not-so-great cooking results, our Mimi once again headed to the kitchen to prepare a feast for her family. She chose a complicated looking recipe from the food network (it was labeled “easy” but obviously … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Family, Food, Mimi | 20 Comments

Workin' Girl

Posted on July 21, 2008 by Susan

Irish Coffeehouse wants to know about our careers- then and now THEN: As a child day dreaming of what your future would hold for you, what did you want to be when you grew up? Did you ever pursue or … Continue reading →

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The Birthday Surprise

Posted on July 13, 2008 by Susan

For this week’s Fun Monday, Dungarees Ablaze says, “Let’s hear about your favorite “Birthday”, it needn’t be your actual birthday just a “birthday” celebration. You can use one you planned, one you attended, one you crashed, just a fun time … Continue reading →

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In The Kitchen With Mimi

Posted on July 8, 2008 by Susan

Ever since Mimi was a wee little thing, she has been fascinated by the art of cooking. She was the only four year old that I knew who would rather have watched a cooking show instead of a cartoon. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Family, Food, Mimi | Tagged aliens, cake decorating, Cooking, Food Network, pastry chef, rolled fondant | 21 Comments

A Fish Tale

Posted on July 7, 2008 by Susan

For this week’s Fun Monday, Olive has asked us to tell about a whopper of a fish story. I signed up knowing that I’m pretty good at coming up with quite the story from just a little kernel of truth. … Continue reading →

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Nature Boy

Posted on July 6, 2008 by Susan

Shaun: I love being out in nature KT: Yeah…so you can run over it! Don’t worry, he’s very good at staying on designated trails and not tearing up the unsullied nature that we really do love.

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Proof that I'm a Neanderthal

Posted on July 4, 2008 by Susan

I’ve been messing with my template, trying to make a new and improved version. I somehow forgot that my brain never made it into the future…I’m still back in the stone age. In my brain, I’m still using a typewriter … Continue reading →

Posted in Family | 12 Comments