Monthly Archives: October 2008
Halloween 2008
It’s me birthday today. Oh, yes, it’s also Halloween. We had a little evening party planned, for which I procured a bunch of snacks from Trader Joe’s and decorated the house with candles, flameless and otherwise. Things went south at … Continue reading
Fancy butter
The subject today is specialty butter. If you go into a gourmet or specialty food shop and check out the butter section you’ll notice smaller, colored packages of pricey fancy butters, usually European or European-style, containing more butterfat and less … Continue reading
Fog in the East Bay
It was a foggy evening. Fog is no stranger to the East Bay, but I can’t remember when I’ve seen such thick fog meandering around from bay to hills. When Steve walked Berry, they had a good time with it … Continue reading
Usinger’s Wurst
Our Usinger’s Wurst order arrived today, so we had German pork products for dinner. This is a place we always wanted to order from for Christmas, but thought better to first do a trial run to make sure things are … Continue reading
Snacking taters
Small red potatoes make a great snack. Steam them for about 5 minutes, allow to cool, and serve with a dipping sauce. Treat them gently so you don’t tear the skins – they’re prettier for service that way. A simple … Continue reading
Cruising, part II
The Princess Patter – a daily newsletter delivered to your stateroom – really got down to business in terms of activities today. Yesterday’s served as an information clearinghouse for the cruise, overall, indicating nightly dress codes and how the dining … Continue reading
Cruise to Mexico
Today my Mother and I hopped in a cab and headed for Pier 35 in San Francisco for a Mexican Riviera cruise. We kind of hopped. I had two large suitcases and a luggage cart loaded with my laptop, good … Continue reading
Nowhere bridge
I told Netflix thanks, but no thanks, to that Bridge on the River Kwai movie they keep sending. Here’s a reminder that the Vice Presidential debate between Senator Joe Biden and Governor Sarah Palin is on tonight at 6:00 p.m. … Continue reading
Forgive me – couldn’t help it
Here’s a partial list of the publications Sarah Palin reads regularly: The Sand Mountain Reporter, Alexander City Outlook, Andalusia Star-News, The Anniston Star, Arab Today, Athens News Courier, Atmore Advance, Alabama Messenger, Birmingham Business Journal, Centre Cherokee County Herald, Citronelle … Continue reading
