birthdays
Triple Coconut Cream Pie
The Dahlia Lounge has the best coconut cream pie in Seattle. Maybe anywhere. Here’s the recipe.
Hey, hey it’s my birthday
It’s been said that there are few pictures of me where I’m not hiding behind a camera. That might be true. But, since it’s my birthday, and I’m in a celebratory mood, I thought I’d just prove that there are a few pictures of me sans camera. Also, since I was going through old photos, […]
How she got a carnival with pony rides for her 4th birthday
Motherhood can pack a walloping dose of guilt at times, especially when your 4-year-old’s birthday lands at a particularly inconvenient moment with regards to time, money, health, energy, or even a working phone. This sense of guilt can then be further intensified when she patiently and politely reminds you 2 months later that you promised […]
Four years… and a shark
I spent the night in the ER last week. I wasn’t a big deal, just a recurring issue that’s a side-effect of a side-effect of my cancer treatment. It’s starting to feel a little routine. This time it was a little different, though. For one thing, the hospital was over-full. This hospital that I usually […]
Dinosaur Ballerina Birthday Party
I posted on Facebook that Gem wants to be a dinosaur ballerina when she grows up, and our my cousins responded with shock. The shock, it turns out, was appropriate. Unbeknownst to us, they were in the midst of planning a dinosaur ballerina birthday party for their soon-to-be 3-year-old. Their little girl is even more […]
Bebe’s Birthday
Bebe turns four next month and I just came up with a brilliant idea for her birthday present – but I’ve got to get going on it right away or I’ll never get it done in time. Through Qoop.com (anyone used them? comments?) i can create a bound picture book – so I thought I […]