Like nomads, but with more stuff

 Since the last post, way back in January ...  We've skied. Literally every weekend since January 8 at least one member of the family sk...

 Friday's adventure: maple syrup taffy All it takes is some boiled syrup (to 235-245F) and snow. Check and check. In one set of instruct...

 ... a few days late.  This year was a pretty good one. It started with chocolate chip waffles and Alex' card. The card included a secre...

The last post foreshadowed this one.  They say if you state publicly something you want to do, it creates more accountability and makes it m...

 Planning my new year goals and one is to get out of my rut. Try new things again. Lockdown has really gotten me out of the habit, even thou...

 #29. I am thankful for our amazing landlord. We really won the lottery with him. #30. And I am thankful that he isn't selling the house...

  #25. I m grateful for the COVID vaccine. I would never have volunteered to wade into tents filled with thousands of evacuees – nor take t...

 #21.  In a very generalistic, vague picture of reality, I'll explain that most of my days are spent trying to teach, coach and convince...

 #16. I am grateful for all the luck in my life.  My socio-economic background, skin color, and education level - none of which are things I...

 #14. I am grateful for the garden.  As I blanch the last of this year's kale, I remember the well-loved line from Blueberries for Sal ...