A few weeks ago, a friend placed an order for birthday treats for a set of twins who were turning 40. We both agreed cupcakes would be less hassle to serve, so I set about coming up with two types of cupcakes to suit each twin. I came up with these — three dozen of … Continue reading
Tomorrow is my 40th birthday. Over the last few months, I’ve been working to widen my cooking repertoire of go-to yummy meals. With the kitchen remodel complete (or nearly so), I’m enjoying being in the kitchen and cooking—not just baking. Recently, a friend shared one of her favorite recipes while we were walking around the dog park. … Continue reading
Update April 24, 2013: Olaf has been added to the National Forest Service’s page on Hopewell Culture as a historical figure in Hopewell archaeology. I’m glad that his contribution to Ohio archaeology and specifically, Hopewell continues to be recognized. July 29, 2008: Dr. Olaf Prufer died yesterday after a long battle with cancer….so may begin any obituary that will … Continue reading
This is part vent and part ‘hey, look what I did today’ post. Not sure why other people’s comments sometimes bother me more than others. That’s the vent part of the post. It’s been a long few days for me; not feeling like myself. I’ve been feeling a little down, also not sure why. I … Continue reading
It’s been another month since I updated and I can say, the punchlist is long but progress has been great. I am hoping to have the major items on the list completed by Tuesday evening. Left outstanding will be a few items I need to build—the two pull out cabinets on either side of the fridge. … Continue reading
As it’s been a month, I thought I’d provide you all with an update on the kitchen mini-renovation. It’s been a very productive month, though my progress has been hampered by a few injuries, a nasty chest cold, and slow responses by subcontractors. However, today was a milestone and I’m excited to share it with … Continue reading
