Scenes from a Birthday
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Scenes from a Birthday






It's been a good weekend. I've taken tea, watched a classic rock-n-roll film at an actual, old-style movie palace while doing good (with pre-show entertainment courtesy of the Mighty Wurlitzer!). There was breakfast in bed, and I was just generally treated like a princess.


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Last fall, we found ourselves fairly underwhelmed by the new television schedule. More reality (which we do not watch), proceedurals, and not-very-funny sitcoms. There were two bright spots, however...and oddly enough, both of those shows featured a...

- Summer Jambalaya
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MEASUREMENTS LEARN TO MEASURE ACCURATELY---All the measurements in this book, and in most modern cook-books and magazines, are level. It will not do to use a heaping teaspoon, tablespoon or cup when a level one is meant. To change proportions by wrong...

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Happy September, everybody! And as we start a new month, it's time to unveil the latest Blog Party theme. Someone's having a birthday this month... Not long ago, I realized I'd not had a birthday party since I was ten. I really don't...



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