January 2012

January Daybook

January 31, 2012

FOR TODAY Outside my window… more snow, some freezing rain and grey, grey, grey. I am thinking…that this unhappy war between my fibromyalgia and the recent onset of menopausal symptoms needs to find a happy resolution. I am thankful…that I am not outside or on the road driving in this guck. In the kitchen…citrus orange chicken [...]

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Buttermilk Bread ~ Bread Making 2

January 30, 2012

I made some Buttermilk bread from the Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes book.  It turned out really well.  I wasn’t sure how it would turn out.  The process involves NO kneading … and yet I got bread! As the name states this bread is made with both yeast and buttermilk.  The dough comes together really [...]

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Weekending

January 29, 2012

the weekend started with freezing rain then changed to a really good snowstorm with big, huge, fluffy snowflakes peaceful and still ending with a day of sunshine today yay! with the exception of shovelling snowblowing and playing outside with the dogs we stayed inside taking care of stuff around the house relaxing unwinding resting and [...]

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this moment …

January 27, 2012

inspired by amanda’s moments on fridays. a single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week, a moment to pause, savor and remember

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On My Sticks…

January 25, 2012

I had hoped to get the sleeves done this weekend.  Life had its own plans however.  They are almost done.  Thankfully. The White Masai just didn’t hold my attention.  Good I suppose, but not my thing (or maybe not my style). So, instead I am reading V is for Vengeance by Sue Grafton (lovingly lent [...]

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English Muffins ~ Bread Baking 1

January 24, 2012

I baked a lot as a teenager.  Lots.  Loved it.  Especially the bread.  I think kneading all that dough helped me to survive the ‘angst’ I associated with living in my family.  Ah, the joys of being a teenager.  Not sure about all that angst but I sure made some great bread! So, in an [...]

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Weekending

January 22, 2012

weekending. my favorite part of the week. a time to relax, live, love, just be. if you’d like to share your weekend either with words, photographs, or both.  Linking with Amanda. Saturday morning was perfect for taking photographs two new inches of snow on the ground a trip to the grocery store for veggies and [...]

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On My Sticks…

January 18, 2012

The knitting is progressing.  The back is done and I am well into the sleeves.  I have always had this preference to do my sleeves at the same time – that way I know they are exactly the same.  And, when they are done I will only have the front to do – yay! I [...]

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Weekending

January 15, 2012

weekending. my favorite part of the week. a time to relax, live, love, just be. linking up with Amanda. this weekend has been so great bitterly cold winter weather lent itself to hanging out inside nuturing and nourishing ourselves saturday morning up early and enjoying the sunshine … inside deciding to make homemade chai tea [...]

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This Moment…….

January 13, 2012

{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. linking to Amanda.

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