Tomorrow we leave for the States to visit the grandparents (my parents), family, and lots of friends - friends like Dusty Earth Mother. They lodge our zoo of a family every time we come to America, but then they have pugs so it's probably not much of an adjustment. So, apart from mentioning that I ... read more
When It’s Cold
Cold does not have to mean that it's unlovely. See the grass taking form? See the tiny lavender plant in the corner of the yard that has survived despite Sir dumping a bucket of mud all over it? “Oh – I wondered what that thing was sticking up out of the mud. It didn't look like a weed.” See ... read more
A New Thing
(* warning: this post contains religious content) My warning above is partly in humor; however since this is not a Christian blog and some people don't come here for that, I thought it only fair to warn in case you want to skip over this post. I thought I was pregnant again. (Mom, Dad don't ... read more
Sprinkles
It's not easy to find colored sprinkles in France, but when you do, they're gorgeous. So perfect for making those garish sugary confections. Aah, how I love being American. Yum, yum. So perfect for building imaginary castles for the animals. Aah, how I love being a mom! Merry ... read more
For Nate
There's a little boy in Canada named Nate, who is five years old. When he was 21 months, he was diagnosed with cancer, and the doctors have just informed his parents that there is nothing more they can do. They have friends here in Paris and lots of us are sending cards to Nate and his sister ... read more
Rabbit Stew
I thought it was time to include a recipe for rabbit stew. And (update as of 2016) I have gone back and edited this post to remove some of the more graphic pictures, since the French don't remove the heads of the rabbits (a law dating back to the war to ensure you're indeed buying a rabbit, and not ... read more
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