Until last weekend, I hadn't been to Montreal for about 5 years. My last visit there was during the dark GWB years when we packed up the family and fled to Canada for Thanksgiving - a small protest made memorable by our turkey Peking Duck dinner in Chinatown. Obviously much is different these days - … Continue reading Mangez Montreal
Category: Boys
Commencing…
Yes, Q, I feel the same way.I'm not gifted when it comes to mathematics, (unless you need to know what 20% of a check is), but, for what I believe to be the only time ever, all three Lilly boys celebrated commencement milestones this month. First up was Q as he made the big leap … Continue reading Commencing…
Sunday Dinner – Father’s Day edition
Family dinners remain an important part of life for all of my family so for Dad's Day the plan was a shared meal on the deck. And what a spectacular day it was! The menu was cobbed together (with duct tape! Isn't that how Dads do it?) kind of last minute, but I did have … Continue reading Sunday Dinner – Father’s Day edition
Mother’s Day
pretty table, pretty plate, pretty tastySunday evening I thanked my boys for a lovely Mother's Day and I wasn't even kidding. There was nothing I would have changed about the day, other than to have included more guests. There was very little indulgence in the traditional sense, but you folks know how I am - happy to be productive, … Continue reading Mother’s Day
Pass(ing it) Over
While on vacation in Palm Springs, I participated in my first Seder. What a wonderful experience! It was everything I'd ever imagined - filled with ritual, food based, and slightly chaotic. The perfect religious and special meal. The opportunity to enjoy a Seder dinner arose when Griffin and I visited an old friend of mine. The last time … Continue reading Pass(ing it) Over
Travel as education
I love to travel. I thoroughly enjoy visiting new places and hope that I am able to impart my enthusiasm and respect for different locations to my children. Experiencing how people beyond your own community live is a terrific way to grow, I think, and can help one understand the lives others may lead. After … Continue reading Travel as education
Hey – Peeps!
ridiculous deliciousness from krause'sNearly six months after purchasing our tickets, (good thing I bought them way back when - they would cost much more than $425 each right now), Griffin and I are heading to Cali this afternoon. We're both looking forward to seeing new sights like Venice Beach and La Jolla, but, in all … Continue reading Hey – Peeps!
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