family

Saying Our Goodbyes and Helloes

Posted on March 22, 2022March 22, 2022 by Dorie

A few months ago, one of our fur babies dissappeared. I’ve written about her before. She was a bit of a pain and a bully. But she was still our fur baby, none-the-less. We don’t know exactly what happened to her, but there are multiple possibilities.

Snow! Snow! Snow! … For Now

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Dorie

One of the things a person comes to accept about living in California is that there is a level of unpredictability when dealing with the seasons. You just learn to go with the flow.

The Best Laid Plans… Will Get Changed.

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Dorie

Twenty-six years (and counting) of teaching has given me more than a little bit of experience in planning. It has also taught me that plans don’t mean jack-diddly-squat.

The Third Time Wasn’t a Charm… Sort Of.

Posted on August 4, 2021September 28, 2021 by Dorie

How long do you give plans a chance to work before you decide… meh, maybe it’s not happening? I mean, I’m a pretty stubborn person, but even I have my limits.

Homestead Sweet Homestead (Well… Sort of)

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Dorie

I have avoided doing any posts dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and all the other turmoil happening these days (or as we like to say in California speak “all this s&%t going on”). This story will be no different… kind of.

Mom’s Spanakopita

Posted on January 13, 2021February 23, 2021 by Dorie

No one has ever asked me for my spanakopita recipe. No one cares if I have one. I have no problem with this.

It’s Baaaaaack…

Posted on December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 by Dorie

Kids in this part of California have never experienced the joy of missing school due to snow. Fog, on the other hand, is a different story.

Blackberry Lime Sherbet

Posted on August 18, 2020April 5, 2022 by Dorie

If you recall a while back, I was “gifted” a large surplus of blackberries and lime juice from my parents in an attempt to clean out their freezer. Let’s just say I had a large amount of material to work with.

Blackberry Limeade

Posted on July 22, 2020March 9, 2021 by Dorie

20200720164859_IMG_4792 Congratulations!! You are now the beneficiary of the fact that my mom just cleaned out her freezer! No, really, this is a good thing (most of the time)!

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Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on June 29, 2020March 9, 2021 by Dorie

20200615_172625 One time, my reward from my dad for a semester of good grades was a jar of Planters Dry Roasted peanuts to have all to myself. No joke, one of the best treats I’ve ever received.