Summer is full of so many fabulous fruits, but one of my favorites would have to be cherries. Those little orbs–aside from proving to the Witches of Eastwick that they could meddle in other people’s lives–are so packable, so finger-food-friendly, and just so darn delicious. Keep napkins on hand–the juice, sadly stains. After pitting 6 … [Read more…]
Sandy is coming and there’s nowhere to hide. For the second year in a row, Connecticut will be receiving abnormal weather at the end of October, disrupting Halloween and wreaking havoc on homes everywhere. At this point, there is still some dispute as to what exactly awaits us, but all are clear: there will be … [Read more…]
Life is flying by these days at an impressive rate. Just when I think I may be able to catch up, grasp the moment and wring everything possible out of it, I”m falling behind again, watching it all whiz on by. Like the month of October. It seems like it was only yesterday that I … [Read more…]
Remember those ads that began with the music to “It’s The Most Wonderful Time of The Year”? The mom would spin through the store on the back of a shopping cart, gleefully tossing back-to-school supplies in it with abandon, much to the chagrin of her frowny-faced children. Yeah, I get that now. My kids went … [Read more…]