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December 2007
Efflorescence For Everyone
Sixteen years old.Five New Year's Resolutions:1. Get a new psychiatrist to help adjust my medications appropriately.2. Return to therapy at least for a few visits... Read more »A Retrospective
There are a lot of things I've worn that I wouldn't be caught dead in at this stage in my life, not because I'm fat... Read more »It's A Mad Max World Out There
What I've been wondering a lot about in the last couple of days is how come watching "Dark Angel" and "Firefly" doesn't depress me. They... Read more »Eating Local Is Changing My Garden
I am a greedy gardener. When I plant a tomato I don't plant a tomato, I plant twenty of them. I couldn't ever possibly have... Read more »The Right To Bare Poultry
(and how eggs don't grow on trees)I have long believed that more important than a person's right to bare arms, is his/her right to raise... Read more »The Happy Eccentrics Of 18th Street
So what did we do yesterday? We watched the snow. All day. Not a single flake of it stuck for a second but it snowed... Read more »Christmas Morning
Let There Be PeaceWhat I love about having a small family is that our Christmas isn't a giant frenzy of crazy parties, tense family gatherings,... Read more »Random Thoughts On Christmas Eve Day
My laundry is reaching a state of crisis. It is never done. I used to be able to get all my laundry done in one... Read more »Food Redefined=Life Redefined
I am late with this post today and I'm not sorry about it. I'm not sure how I ended up there, but I have spent... Read more »Censorship Of The Damned
(with love, for Capello)I have to think of my brain like it's a giant bladder with a UTI. It hurts so much to hold everything... Read more »Gifts From A Far Away Kitchen
Pine nuts gathered from the woods near Riana's house. A few cloves of "Rose" garlic that I could eat but would rather plant. I suppose... Read more »Planning The Homestead Garden
Right now is the time to start planning what new fruits and vegetables you will be adding to this coming year's garden. The goal of... Read more »Eat Local Challenge, Challenged
Forbidden fruit. I stole four oranges from my friend Lisa E. who had a tantalizingly huge bowl of them in her kitchen.Yesterday, after six hours... Read more »Crafty Wonderland Super Colossal Sale
Beautiful old building used by Norse people in Portland. I'm part Norwegian. Somehow I think I'm just not Norse enough to hang out there socially.This... Read more »Kale and Leek Quiche Recipe
A RecipeIt was really good. I inhaled it.Kale and leek quiche.The other day when I was craving some dark leafies and bought all that kale,... Read more »My Soul Costs One Dollar
Up until two am again. Working. I was sewing until my machine broke. MY MACHINE BROKE TWO DAYS BEFORE MY PORTLAND CRAFT SHOW WHICH IS... Read more »Kale: shake it like a dog
(Eat Local Challenge- month 3)Kale is not one of my favorite dark leafy greens. I know that all the cool cooks love it, but I... Read more »She's So Mental
I have, for years, wished to find (or create) a public place where mentally ill people like myself can go and feel comfortable in their... Read more »Head Trauma
There is a giant club swinging at my head. Who can I thank for this gift of mucus and sore throat and this head that... Read more »Ten Years Ago
"What I want to know is why God comes into the picture so much when I haven't got the smokes? It's not like I'm looking... Read more »In The Mood
For the first time, ever, we have managed to put up our Christmas tree at the same time that most other people do it, rather... Read more »A Gift More Precious Than Myrrh
Andrea, from California, read that I was having a hankering for kiwis and like a guardian angel sent to protect me from scurvy-she sent me... Read more »Linking Emetophobia With Mother Love
(it could only happen here)This post is full of disgusting discussions of vomit and things that a woman is never supposed to say. Consider yourself... Read more »Coffee Liqueur Tutorial
You will need:1 cup espresso (or very strong coffee)1 cup sugar2 cups vodka (80-100 proof)1/2 vanilla bean split lengthwiseIf you plan to make this for... Read more »Spice Blends And Rubs
(to use yourself or give as gifts)A word about herbs and spices before you begin: While the magic of dried herbs and spices is that... Read more »Life Makes Its Detours
Just when things seem slow enough at the Holiday Market that I can work on this week's tutorials, I sell just enough that I have... Read more »100% American Meal
99% locally grown and madeYou could spend a lot of time arguing with me about the origins of all of the foods on this plate,... Read more »Food Related Gifts
(The results of the vote)The results of the food related gift tutorial votes are:Coffee LiqueurSpice Blends And RubsFarmer's Market ToteI better get cracking on these... Read more »The First Snow
It is snowing right now. This picture is from last year because I can't get a good picture of the snow coming down this morning,... Read more »« November 2007 | Main | January 2008 »