I’m a little off my game the last few days. I’ll blame it on the kitchen cabinet concussion. Last night I was closing up after a dance rehearsal, and for the first time in my life, I locked my keys in my car. That was me, standing alone in a dark parking lot in a…
things that are growing
Well, it was the horrible metal cabinets in my kitchen that everyone loves vs. me, and the cabinets won. I got quite a lump on my head and can’t seem to think of the words for anything. Don’t worry- I went to the doctor and I won’t be pulling a Natasha Richardson any time soon,…
rhubarb custard tart
I’ve been thinking about a rhubarb tart for days, sort of obsessively, like Rapunzel’s Mom. And I’ve had this thought of this perfect little custardy French thing, and it seems pretty classic, like something I would find in any book, but it was NOWHERE TO BE FOUND. And I got crazier and crazier, and then…
violets
I have a lot of violets growing in my lawn. It can’t even be called lawn really anymore, which I think is a good thing, as now it’s more violets and clover and (Rosie’s favorite) dandelions. And in a little while, it will even be covered with little strawberries so small that the girls will…
chocolate cake to eat all day
Well, I’m back(ish). Thank you for your comments- if you have any more ideas about how to stay sane in any form, keep them coming. Today is better than yesterday, but I have a feeling that I might not be the only one losing my mind out there. It seems that the general consensus is…
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