Author Archives: Frog

Tarty Goodness

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Frog

I made an artichoke tart last night for dinner. The recipe is here. For years I’ve known that the better-half liked to eat artichokes, but I always thought it was like I liked to eat artichokes: Oh, artichokes are in … Continue reading →

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Crash, Bang, Owie

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Frog

The MIL fell on Sunday and managed to break her hip. She had surgery yesterday and now has a series of screws and a spike (for lack of a better word) inserted. She may have already been hauled out of … Continue reading →

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The Happy Dance Anyway

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Frog

I made salted caramels this morning and finished just as the propane company came to add a smidgen more propane to the tank. It’s a good thing the caramels were cooling because if I lost the heat on the stove … Continue reading →

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When Hell Froze Over or Things Done Out of Love

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Frog

I made chocolate fudge today. This is a notable event because I probably said at some point in 1989 that I’d never make fudge again. You see, I worked at an amusement park as a candy maker for two summers. … Continue reading →

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Simon is a dog

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Frog

As you may remember we’re trying to reduce the number of cats in the backyard. We have an appointment later this week to, hopefully, trap a female who is in heat and have the SPCA take care of her lady … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Today

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Frog
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Wherein I feel smug

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Frog

While we were in Puerto Rico, we went to the grocery store with our friend to stock up on supplies. While she was fretting over her choice of wine (she’s very specific on what she’ll drink and a little picky), … Continue reading →

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Snorkel Trip

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Frog

As promised, here are some pictures from the snorkel trip. The water was murky–a storm had been through a few days ahead–and the cameras didn’t really capture what we’d hoped. There were very few fish at the little island so … Continue reading →

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Pry the internet from my cold dead hands

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Frog

PROTECT IP / SOPA Breaks The Internet from Fight for the Future on Vimeo.

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I’m not a total pill

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Frog

The vacation was pretty great. We went snorkeling on Sunday and the crew and captain were professional and fun. That’s a big plus when you are trusting people to not dump you on a little island and hijack your pants … Continue reading →

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