Monthly Archives: May 2011

Back when I was young…

Posted on May 31, 2011 by

Tonight at book club the old farts, well, older farts, got to recollecting about way back when.  Our book for the month was “The Help” by Kathryn Stockett (although a member of the club did call her Kathryn Stunkett).  And … Continue reading →

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Blog Baby

Posted on May 30, 2011 by

One of my favorite blogs (which is now defunct due to some apparent nasty comments or emails to the blog author that upset her to the point of forfeiting her blog writing) (such a shame because she was really good, … Continue reading →

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Gypsy Parade

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

This past winter the girls and I were gypsies.  Kate loves pretending to be, well, just about anything.  And, of course, do I.  Ava will follow suit even though sometimes she refuses to wear our “designs” for play.  She’s usually … Continue reading →

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My Rainbow Day

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

Today was a rainbow day.  One of those days where the future looks good; the rain has gone and the promise has come, spreading joy across the sky. Kate wanted to paint because her Uncle Nate and I were painting … Continue reading →

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Locusts!

Posted on May 19, 2011 by

What is going on around here?  First we have a major flood, and now we have this army of locusts invading our land.  They are eating everything in sight! I have been on the internet to find out how to … Continue reading →

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Encompassing my Essence

Posted on May 17, 2011 by

My good friend, Dolores, came by one evening awhile back, quite awhile by now, and brought me this oh-so-cool apron to celebrate my blog.  I have been wanting to put it on here for ages, but for some reason didn’t. … Continue reading →

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Mission Statement

Posted on May 14, 2011 by

The apronsandappetites Mission Statement: 1.  Write about what interests me or catches my attention or someone suggests or what I cook from my magazine recipes (I have to laugh at this one… but I really am going to do that … Continue reading →

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Land Ahoy!

Posted on May 13, 2011 by

The water is receding and land is beginning to emerge.  I actually saw roads today that I hadn’t seen in a couple of weeks.  All our water is moving down to Memphis wreaking havoc on those poor people down there.  … Continue reading →

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When It Starts Coming Together…

Posted on May 12, 2011 by

Giving piano lessons is one of the neatest things about getting the baby grand.  Of course, I wanted the grand for me, but I also didn’t want to give piano lessons on the little spinet I had.  (won’t give a … Continue reading →

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Workin’ the Dirt

Posted on May 10, 2011 by

Kate and I were out planting and digging and got very dirty.  When we came in, we compared feet to see who got the dirtiest.  She says she did.  I think I did.  I even got a blister on my … Continue reading →

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