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Just so I don't forget... I picked up a kosher brisket at Trader Joe's, as I wanted to cook it up to use for sandwiches through the weekend (if it can last that long!) Here's what I did: I grabbed a bowl, tossed in some paprika, zatar, Lawry's seasoned salt, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper. I … Continue reading Brisketgasm!

http://www.ghkrealty.com/Listing_2068 We are listed!  The picture taking was Heelarious!  Quincy was thrilled to have his cat castle (usually in the living room by the window) moved about as photos were taken.  I followed the photographer around with my own camera, and grabbed a few shots, which are up on flickr.  Quincy saw my camera, however, … Continue reading A Picture’s worth…?

Life with two small children, and two working moms, one of whom works 7 days a week can be taxing on a family.  And can lead to all kinds of craziness.  For a number of years, we've been saying that we wanted a simpler life, with more time to be a family, and to actually … Continue reading My Kind Of Town….

For all of you fellow perfect parents.... Inspired by my good internet buddy over at Jive Turkey, I wrote this as an entire reply, and realized that it might make for a good post, and to explain my somewhat absence from blogging..... How does your day compare? In my not so perfect world, I let … Continue reading A Day in the Life

Today.   Unique Thrift Store. 50% off sale!   ALL of this.   Grand total? $10.15     Red shirt for moi, jeans and HANNAH ANDERSSON dress for Cheeky, new quilting hoop for moi, TAP SHOES for Malka for Chanukah, crafty clothes pins, crochet hooks, and some wooden spoons for Malka's play food bin.  All … Continue reading Fifty Percent Off

Please consider using alternatives to plastic... A SEA of plastic. I'm working on getting some of my hand made snack bags and sandwich wraps up on my etsy site, but until then, please consider buying them from someone else, or buying baggies made from unbleached wax paper.

I'm so pleased to announce that I'm one of the contributors to the new site - Who Wants To Know? I'm in the midst of writing an exciting post on WINE, but there are already a bunch of neato stuff to read. Have anything you're interested in reading about? Let us know!

really, should a birthday be anything more than this?, originally uploaded by shellipsm.

Computer: Monitor, display this document, ok? Monitor: No prob, boss. Computer: OK, now it looks like Mouse is moving around so, Monitor, will you move the pointer icon accordingly? Monitor: Anything you ask, boss. Computer: Great, great. OK, Mouse, where are you going now? Mouse: Over to the icon panel, sir. Computer: Hmm, Let me … Continue reading Inside your computer’s brain…