Saturday, December 17, 2005. Hope is a side road. Resilient creatures, we humans are. Just when you think you cannot possibly take anymore. But sure as the sun will rise, so will hope. Monday, December 05, 2005.

These are the potentially dangerous words of an over fed, under appreciated, tattooed, formerly pierced and occasionally purple-haired, wife and mom. Monday, September 19, 2005. In homage to my habit of baking and cooking when I am depressed, angry, frustrated or otherwise near insanity. Monday, September 12, 2005.

Sunday, September 13, 2009. Thank you everyone for you kind words of welcome back. I am not sure exactly how I am going to use the Blog this time around. For starters however, I thought I would share what I am grateful. A day of rest yesterday. The porch is finally almost finished. A new meeting starts tonight. Friday, September 04, 2009. Long time, no see how is everyone.

My first second home, which was actually my first home way back when. Tuesday, August 16, 2005. the one word that comes to mind when i think of jen is sweet. no, not like that.

Driving my own car a little too fast. Annie Lennox, Ice Cube, and Alan Jackson in my CD player. Breakfast at the counter of my favorite cafe. Uninterrupted time online to look at graduate schools. Spreadable gorgonzola on table water crackers with sliced plum tomatoes. Haagen-Dazs sorbet in my freezer.