We are now on day 3 of the great munchkin adventure. Max and Ilona arrived with Grandma on Friday night. Mr. H had been a little trepidatious about spending 5 days with my mom and 2 toddlers, but Ilona took care of that when she quickly made it clear to everyone that Mr. H was [...]
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The other day, a friend of mine at work asked me if I had a copy of the The Riversong Lodge Cookbook: World-Class Cooking in The Alaskan Bush. The book, a mix of recipes and the stories of a couple's trials and triumphs in building a fly-in lodge in rural Alaska had been a favorite [...]
Read MoreEvery once in a while you come across an author of whose voice you just can't get enough. Laurie Notaro is one of those writers. I'm currently reading "Autobiography of a Fat Bride: True Tales of a Pretend Adulthood." The chapters are short, 3 page stories that are brief enough to be read out loud [...]
Read MoreWell it seems we survived another foray down to Papa Russo's trailer by the river. The forecast said rain, so only 25 or so showed up, as opposed to the usual 50+ crowd of aging hipsters. Tent city was considerably smaller, which meant this year we got to nab the primo spot, the one down [...]
Read MoreHi, I'm Judy Haley. Coffeejitters is my personal blog. I have another blog, Dauntless Pen, that follows my quest to become a published writer. Here's a little more about me: - I grew up in Alaska. - I have four little brothers. Yes, I was the oldest and the only girl. I couldn't beat them [...]
Read Moresometimes you just have to drop everything and watch the sunset - photos Alibi Room - Post Alley, Seattle - photo After the Rain - a snail comes out to explore after the rain - photos Duck Watching - a family of ducks - photos Spring Blossoms - Cherry Blossoms - photos Reflection - A [...]
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