Monthly Archives: March 2009

Eating

It’s like Willy Wonka made me dinner!

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Rockford is off doing work things this evening and Poppy is having a sleepover with Grandma and Grandpa. Which means it’s just me and l’il Petey here for dinner this evening. It’s a well-known fact that I don’t do so well with the making of dinner when it’s just the kids and me here. Tonight, though, I’ve hit a new low.

I’m having bread pudding. I blame Angela. (Even though I am a little late to her pudding party.)

Since I was only making bread pudding for myself, I didn’t follow a recipe. I used a couple of whole-wheat Hawaiian rolls, half an apple sauteed in a little butter and sprinkled liberally with cinammon, some brown sugar, milk and an egg for the bread pudding itself. The sauce is butter, sugar and apple juice. Healthy dinner, yes? It does have several food groups in it. That’s something, I guess.

(Pete had a few bites of pasta, a yogurt and a wee fruit salad for dinner. So at least someone is getting nutrients.)

Flotsam / Jetsam, Social Media

Ain't no party like an Internet party

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Ultimate Blog Party 2009It’s Ultimate Blog Party time again at 5 Minutes For Mom, which means there are lots of blogs to peruse and lots of prizes up for grabs. It also means I’m supposed to introduce myself and show you folks around a little. So crank up the soft rock — I’m listening to Billy Joel, myself — and get comfortable.

Hi. I’m Nichole. I do a little freelance writing and editing, but my main occupation is raising 3.5-year-old Poppy and 16-month-old Pete. Every now and then my husband will pop in and say something here, but he concentrates most of his energy on the kids, work, his beard and rock ‘n’ roll.

You may have assumed from the title that an Internet party doesn’t stop. Unfortunately, that isn’t entirely true. A dying laptop battery is about to throw a big ol’ wet blanket on this party. I hope you’ll click around a bit and come back soon!

Here’s the list o’ prizes I’d like:

  • I’d take a Target gift card in any denomination. Shoot-me-now (19), Agoosa (21) and Beginner Baby Blog (22) are each giving away a $50 card, Little Miss Hannah (26) is giving one worth $30 away and Mummy Deals (91) and Melissa of Full Circle (USC 56) have $25 cards up for grabs.
  • Poppy loves to help out in the kitchen. She’d love the toddler apron (28) from LoLo Craft.
  • Manic Mother (118) has a $25 Old Navy card to give away.
  • The Moms Who Think (58) are giving away a KitchenAid mixer. I already have one, but I certainly wouldn’t turn down a brand new one!
  • HG Openhouse (89) is giving away a $100 HomeGoods gift card. Um, yes please.

    • Family matters

    In which Cornell is a trickster

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    Oct 8 1942

    Dear dad,

    I haven’t much to say at his time.

    Except this. I have one only chance to come home and that is to get a emergency furlough. I did think I would get to come in this month. But they have made so many changes lately.

    So if you all can make some excuse for me to get a emergency furlough it would be a great pleasure to me. They will make an investigation through the red cross. So do your best to get a good one. You all know I’m going to Texas next month. So I’ve not got a long stay here. And if I don’t get to come before I go, I won’t get to come for five more months. So I guess you know how I feel. So do your best and write real soon.

    Your son,
    Cornell

    A few years ago, my mom gave me a shoebox full of old papers that her grandfather had saved. Some of them were yellowed receipts and such, but there were also quite a few letters from various family members. This is one of them. Here are some others.