Pearl the Squirrel

The leftovers from Christmas are serving us well. I made a terrific turkey matzo ball soup on Monday night (recipe courtesy of a neighbor); ...

It's been so long time since I took time to sew. Everything got so out-of-control busy that I never felt at liberty to just take that ti...

The cooking is finished, the guests are gone, the dishes are done, the turkey stock is in the fridge. Our eclectic guest list, which gave us...

Although I may be new at blogging, I do realize that ten days between posts is pushing it. I mean, I even had a Pearl the Squirrel follower ...

A day spent in preparation for Christmas (after French toast and sausage at the Bluebird diner). Paul and I wrapped presents and got all the...

It seems that already I'm turning into a blog slacker. Yesterday was my last day of classes and once I get my students' final papers...

I'm not the only one who isn't fond of winter. Pearl seems to much prefer being indoors during this very cold (barely 10 degrees on ...

I confess...I HATE WINTER! Anyone who knows me is not surprised by this statement, but somehow summer is enough to make me forget. This year...

With only one delay and no missed flights, we made it back to the Midwest (and the cold) at half-noon. Rebecca and I both wish we didn't...

As we stepped off the plane in Austin on Tuesday we said, "Let the eat-a-thon begin." Indeed, it did. Here, Paul, Maggie, and Rebe...