Butterscotch Sundae

Our original plan was to go to Chapel Hill, where Rockford would go to graduate school and I’d … well, I’d do something. But, as usual, things didn’t go according to my plans.
Sunday Scribblings

The people at Missouri were so much more friendly than the people at Chapel

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Birdhouse Originally uploaded by nichole_e.

I let my brother play with the camera yesterday, and he brought it back with a full memory card. This was my favorite shot.

Wedding dog Originally uploaded by nichole_e.

We went to my best friend’s sister’s wedding this afternoon. It was a beautiful, outdoor affair. The bride was lovely, there were happy children and dogs everywhere, the bride’s father/officiant made me cry and the cake was delicious. I took quite

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Pickle Originally uploaded by nichole_e.
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Banana pudding Originally uploaded by nichole_e.

American Life in Poetry: Column 057By Ted KooserU.S. Poet LaureateMidwestern poet Richard Newman traces the imaginary life of coins as a connection between people. The coins–seemingly of little value–become a ceremonial and communal currency.
CoinsMy change: a nickel caked with finger grime; two nicked quarters not long for this life, worth more for keeping dead eyes

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I found the Strawberry Cream Cake recipe on the Cook’s Illustrated Web site a few weeks ago. I had to wait to make it because I’d just started the South Beach Diet. And what’s the point of making a cake if you can’t eat it, too? So since we gathered strawberries and I fell off

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Strawberry Originally uploaded by nichole_e.

We’re spending a few days with Poppy’s aunt, uncle and cousins in North Carolina. It’s been a very exciting visit for Poppy. She’s unaccustomed to so much activity!

Today, we went out to a local U-Pick strawberry farm. Poppy slept through most of

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Buddies Originally uploaded by nichole_e.

Poppy’s friend James came over to play for a few hours this morning. I think the experience might have convinced Rockford that Poppy doesn’t need a sibling anytime in the near future! I’ll let him share the tale with you himself once

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