Doug's Project 365

What we call our “white-handled scissors” were purchased by my mom in approximately 1977. For years they’ve had duct tape holding together one of the handles, but are otherwise excellent general-purpose scissors. So when Lis found a NEW pair of the same style, she had to buy them.

We met with our contractor for the kitchen/sunroom project today, going over the contract for the kitchen and signing a contract to do design/zoning work for the sunroom.

We obtained these tiny chocolate bottles containing a liquid spirit center at a Yankee swap. They clearly do contain alcohol, but with so much sugar that even the Cutty Sark tastes like Robitussin. I think I’ll go rinse my mouth out with bourbon.

What’s left after your brunch guests have gone home, leftovers have been put away, and dishwasher has been run (twice)? The traditional Drying of the Reuseable Plastic Plates, of course!

We’re hosting a New Years Brunch tomorrow, and today I’m pre-making waffles. This antique iron makes excellent waffles, but it takes 5 minutes per waffle, which is just too long for a crowd.  They’re not quite the same re-heated, but still tasty.

I am officially re-starting my Project 365 for 2012!  I took and posted one picture a day for all of 2009, then in 2010 & 2011 took only significant or interesting photos.  What I found is that I took fewer and fewer photos over the course of 2 years, and that the periods I tended to skip were stressful or busy times — when I really could use the distraction and should be documenting my experience for my own well-being and for the sense of connection to those who follow my posts.

Anyway… I am 2 days early, but am getting back into the rhythm.  Today’s shot is yet more proof that it’s Time To Remodel our Kitchen — this is our silverware drawer, newly repaired by me to actually go back into its slot and not drop all its contents into the drawer below.

This photo was taken November 25, 2011, and is the last known photo of Parker before his death today, December 5, 2011.

Lis’s mom is moving, and has kindly allowed us to take this family heirloom — a 6-panel barrister bookcase — into our care.

There’s only one thing better than a pie…

 
…and that’s two pies! These are the turkey & sage variety.