What Baguette Is Saying Now

. . . which is not to be confused with Cock-a-doo! Rooster photo by bagsgroove, via Flickr. Creative Commons.

Egg Musings

My mother hated egg whites. Scrambled eggs had to be perfectly blended. I think of her every time I scramble eggs. On the rare occasions that we’d have breakfast out and we’d order fried eggs, she’d take my yolks and… Read moreEgg Musings

Fresh Week, Fresh Start

Well, last week was a bear, wasn’t it? Over the weekend, Baguette and Mr. Sandwich went to swim class and our regular playdate with Bestie, while I went to my alumni club’s annual lunch, which raises money for scholarships. I… Read moreFresh Week, Fresh Start

Happy 3rd Birthday, Baguette!

Three years ago, a little girl entered our lives and changed our world forever.

Traditions: Easter Dinner

Last year was our first effort at a family Easter. This year there was no snowshoeing, but we did dye and hide eggs. Baguette hunted them, with help from Elmer the Patchwork Elephant. Then there were deviled eggs. And Mr…. Read moreTraditions: Easter Dinner

Grown-Up Day

Mr. Sandwich and I both work for a state organization, which means that we get today off in honor of Cesar Chavez Day. Baguette’s day care, on the other hand, is open. Most of the time, if work is closed,… Read moreGrown-Up Day

3 A.M. Wakeup Call

From Baguette, naturally. So this is how I feel today. Photo by beccafrog, via Flickr. Creative Commons.

What’s In a Meme?

I got this from The Harried Mom. Read. Write your own post. Pass it on. 1. What were you doing 10 years ago? 2003. Really? That was 10 years ago? I guess so, because Mr. Sandwich and I were well… Read moreWhat’s In a Meme?

Persistence Cooking

Baguette has a cold, which makes her both snuggly and querulous, sometimes in the same moment. Which means that it’s not necessarily easy to cook. But since I’m making an effort to use what I have, I’m soldiering on (not… Read morePersistence Cooking

More Random Thoughts: Insomniac Edition

I’ve been crazy busy for the last couple of weeks, which means that I haven’t had time to think enough to develop a real blog post. It doesn’t help that Baguette has had several bad nights of sleep. Apparently tonight… Read moreMore Random Thoughts: Insomniac Edition