Monthly Archives: January 2012

15 years of nothin’ but McNuggets?

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Kay Aichess

I was browsing blogs when I came upon a commentary about a sick young woman and I couldn’t stop thinking about it. Stacey Irvine, 17, of Birmingham, England collapsed at work after struggling to breathe. At the hospital it was … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picnics

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Kay Aichess

Sunday was a day to recover. A day to reflect and a day to process. We spent most of our time at home doing things together like reading, coloring  and setting up picnics all over the house. I didn’t cook … Continue reading →

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The Princesses and the Dragon

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Kay Aichess

Once upon a time there were two beautiful, clever princesses. Their names were Calixa and Leela. One day they were finishing their royal breakfast when a voice sounded out of nowhere. “It’s a beautiful sunny day,” the voice commanded. “You … Continue reading →

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The bread workout

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Kay Aichess

I could feel the burn. My triceps screamed as I pummeled my way into the eighth minute of kneading. I was a sweating, lean mean bread-making machine! Bread-making is ancient. Humans have been making this wonderful food since the domestication … Continue reading →

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Recovering with pancakes

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Kay Aichess

My poor sick children are finally getting over their colds. Cally is in the mood for some comfort food and I know just what I’m going to whip up. Every Saturday when I was a kid my dad made pancakes. … Continue reading →

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Oogers of Boogers

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Kay Aichess

“Oucheeeeee,” my three-year-old wails. Her nose the spitting image of Santa’s lead reindeer. Thank goodness I have some home-made salve on hand. I’d originally started making the thick, goopy salve for my pregnant belly a few years ago and since … Continue reading →

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Stuck on you

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Kay Aichess

It’s been absolutely frigid all week which makes me want to EAT!!! I don’t mean cheap chocolate or greasy potato chips. I like to eat something that will stick. The foods I crave are strong, thick and viscous enough to … Continue reading →

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Just Breathe

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Kay Aichess

Yesterday I was too tired to write. My brain couldn’t produce anything coherent and my fingers couldn’t type translations for gobbledegook anyhow. Why was I tired you ask? Well, children are great; they are wonderful, charming, super-awesome-outta-this-world-cool… and sometimes they … Continue reading →

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Some drink coffee, others prefer tea

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Kay Aichess

Before you misunderstand my meaning, “coffee” to me means tea. Some people like straight black coffee, thick as motor oil coffee. They usually have husky voices and only answer when called by their last name. Some people like their coffee … Continue reading →

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Moms’ need coffee…together

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Kay Aichess

I come from a family of four- four kids that is. My parents thought they couldn’t have children and so what a miracle it was when after four years of marriage my mom discovered she was pregnant. A year and … Continue reading →

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