Book Review: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Anne Shaffer and Annie Barrows

[sigh] I wanted to love the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.  The title is clever.  The letter format is interesting (I want to write letters like these!) The writing was generally good.  The story of a post war authoress, Juliet, learning what happened on occupied Guernsey Island was intriguing.  The book isn’t a…

The Simple Woman’ Daybook for February 22, 2010

The Simple Woman’ Daybook for February 22, 2010

FOR TODAY   February 23, 2009.. Outside my window… the snow is melting and the fog is dense.  The new puppy is running chasing Sandy about. I am thinking… about getting breakfast started.  Oatmeal, yum. I am thankful for… oh so many things; the puppy, staying with my children, breakfast choices, a decent night’s sleep. From…

Book Review: How Lincoln Learned to Read by Daniel Wolff

I really enjoyed How Lincoln Learned to Read.  The book is a history of 12 Americans, or soon-to-be Americans, and the manner in which they gained the knowledge and skills that would become necessary for them to complete the role they would fulfill in their adult lives.  Perhaps what is most fascinating to me is…

Our Chilean Meal

Our Chilean Meal

So far, this is the best of our regional meals. Pollo Arvejado This was easy and really, really tasty.  Lots of good flavor and fried potatoes, hard to not like. Jason and I enjoyed a Chilean Chardonnay: Dessert was Empanadas.  These were less difficult than I had expected, and a lot tastier!  We also enjoyed…

Yu-um

Yu-um

My sweet husband brought home pizza for dinner and brownies for me for Valentine’s Day. I don’t have to share 🙂  Thanks, Jason! I love you! [Sugardaddy’s is the bakery whose brownies beat Bobby Flay on Throwdown.]