Today marks 73 years since my mother-in-law, Sheila, was born. Even though we lost her more than two years ago, it just wouldn't be right to not honor her on this day. There aren't many days that pass without my thinking of her, or our family not sharing a memory of when she was still … Continue reading Sheila
Oh, Albany!
Last Saturday, I met a couple at the restaurant who were in the process of moving to Albany from San Francisco. Now, there are others who have made this same trek East only to be disappointed by some of what the Capital Region has to offer. I don't know if it is a question of … Continue reading Oh, Albany!
Wine -N- Diner
We have another dining option in the DelSo - and this one is open for breakfast, lunch & dinner. The Wine-N-Diner has opened in the former Avenue A space and I'm really looking forward to giving it a try. The menu is unpretentiously creative and includes Appetizers, All Day Breakfast, Sandwiches (including some club sandwich … Continue reading Wine -N- Diner
Snake Eyes
Eleven years ago today, after a seemingly endless labor, Griffin Hudson joined our family. The birth of that boy was one of my proudest moments; an affirmation that I could, in fact, deliver a healthy, full term baby. Unlike this year's premature version of spring, that particular spring arrived simultaneously with our new baby. I … Continue reading Snake Eyes
Coming and Going
Other than with my children, I'm not a particularly "touchy" person. At the beginning of my relationship with Tom, one of his friends actually complained to him about my lack of comfort with physical demonstrativeness. Well, obviously, we must have sufficient physical contact since we do have three children as evidence of our "couplings." The … Continue reading Coming and Going
Tasting Tuesday!
I'm really looking forward to joining my husband at the bar tonight @Dale Miller for some educating...that's right, it's Tasting Tuesday. A couple of things being offered tonight that have piqued my interest are the Hugel 'Cuvee Les Amore' Pinot Blanc Alsace, France, because you know I love me some Alsatian white, the Tir Na … Continue reading Tasting Tuesday!
Another Sunday…
must mean another Sunday supper! Today I was extremely lazy. Like didn't clean either bathroom or dust, lazy. This complete lack of ambition on my part, made it a perfect day to let the crockpot cook for me. Today's inspiration came from the can of ancho chiles packed in adobo sauce that Tom had picked … Continue reading Another Sunday…
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