Good morning! Daylight Savings Time has begun, and I am tired. There’s no good way to prepare: even if you go to bed “on time”, the darkness in the morning still makes you sleepy. Chicago is slowly moving toward spring. No color yet – still brown – but the white is receding, and the green […]
Today’s bakery is a place I’ve never been, but I know I would love it. It’s Foster’s Market, with locations in Durham and Chapel Hill, NC. Someday, I’m going to go (to either location), and sit down for a cup of coffee and a nice slab of NY Style Crumbcake with lots of crumbs And […]
February 28, 2007 – 5:00 am
I ordered a bunch of books from Amazon on Monday. Sometimes, that works out for me, and sometimes, it doesn’t, particularly when I’m ordering sight-unseen. One of the books that arrived was A Seed Is Sleepy, written by Dianna Hutts Aston, and illustrated by Sylvia Long. It’s a children’s book, but it’s also quite informative […]
February 26, 2007 – 5:00 am
I love the smell and taste of coffee in the morning. After staying up late for the Oscars last night (yet still falling asleep before Best Picture), I was really looking forward to this morning’s cafe au lait. When I’m in Boston, my go-to spot for coffee and morning goodies is this week’s featured bakery, […]
February 22, 2007 – 5:00 am
I spent a lot of time yesterday thinking about where I’d rather live. Do you ever do this? I am so ready to leave winter behind, and our Charleston/Savannah getaway last weekend further convinced me of this. Here’s what’s on my wish list: city living that is walkable, with a good bakery, florist, market for […]
