They've been ringing my doorbell all afternoon. I guess I'm just a sucker for their sweet gap-toothed smiles. And those cute little brown vests. And there are about a dozen of them on my street. And Eric really loves those Thin Mints. ;-) (if this keeps up, I may be able to construct a rudimentary barricade out of GS cookie boxes...) ...
Archives for February 2007
A knight to remember
I warned you about this. I swear. She really did want to go to Medieval Times.So I grabbed my boys, and Helen & Daisy (they are always game for an adventure). Okay, guys...Let's pretend we're the "make-a-wish-foundation" and let's do this nice thing for your grandmother, ok? We wore the silly crowns. And ate the food with our ...
Do you hear what I hear?
No random music playing in different rooms. No recreational arguments. No ring tones. No doors slamming. No noise? No kids in the house. No way am I turning down a glass of wine tonight. ;-) ...
93 bottles of beer on the wall…
You would think that a birthday celebration for a 93 year old would be a little tame.Not when my mom is involved. Lots of food. Lots of people. A regular cake? Not for Luz .... "panetela borracha" - translates to "drunken cake." (the key is to make it with sweet vermouth instead of rum - gives it just the right flavor, but ...
I’m Luz’s Daughter
Today my mom turns 93. Last year we thought it would be fun to throw her a surprise party. When she came through the door and we yelled "Sorpresa!" we had a moment where it occurred to us it might not have been such a great idea to surprise the 92 year old like this. LOL But she loved it and immediately rose to the ...
I hear voices
It's morning and it's 9-ish.And I'm still in my PJ's.Shocking. I know. An internal voice - more like an inner-nazi protests. ("PJ's?? It's after 9 am!!") I don't usually do this, so now my inner-nazi is bludgeoning me with shoulds. ("You should really double check your to-do list for this week!") Reviewing my to-do list, I see ...
Stuck in Telemundo
My mom's caregiver has taken some time off to visit her family in Mexico City. Which leaves the homeschooling mother (me) and her recently unemployed daughter (Amy) to pitch in and care for the grandma.So Amy and I are taking turns. Which is fine.I consider it a privilege to be able to be of service to her at this time of her life - she'll be 93 ...
Guava-licious
Okay, folks. Especially you Cubans stuck in far away places (like Northern California or Tennessee or New Jersey =D) without pastelitos. If you're having a craving like mine and you absolutely have to make your own... Here is the official recipe for "Masa Real." I totally understand a serious pastelito de guayaba "jones." So I ...
Welcome Back!
The daffodils have come up.And the freesias. The day lilies will be blooming in time for Easter. They surprise me every year. Every year. I have this big "Wow!" moment. I get so excited. As if I had anything to do with this. Well... it is my garden. LOL I don't take this amazing miracle for granted. And yet, I know this is how ...
“Fin de semana” – An alliteration.
My big, FAT, Cuban weekend: It began on Friday. With fifteen people. And our lovely French friends. And small fry in the house. We had a feast. Then the family arrived. With more food. And fresh flowers everywhere. And of course, lots of CaFEcito. Que Felicidad! It just doesn't get any better than this. =D ...
