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I can’t believe this applies to me! But lots of people have been calling and sending cards and posting Facebook messages–plus there’s a baby dozing a few feet away, so clearly it does. A few days ago, Mr. Sandwich asked… Read moreHappy Mother’s Day
One of my friends shared that today is the anniversary of the first time her husband told her that he loved her (this was before they were married–he didn’t wait until after the wedding to let her know). It is… Read moreAnniversaries Galore
Baguette was born on Tuesday, April 13, at noon. At birth she weighed 8 lbs., 6 oz., and was 20 inches long. The Sandwiches are very glad to have their baby home with them!
This morning we had breakfast at Bread & Porridge in Santa Monica. I’ve eaten there a couple of times, and had good memories of it, but Mr. Sandwich had never been there before. Today it was a toss-up between this… Read moreBread & Porridge
So Mr. Sandwich and I celebrated our sixth anniversary. The baby is due any day now (seriously, any day now), so we decided that we might as well have our last nice dinner for the foreseeable future. After more than… Read moreValley Inn
Yesterday my mother-in-law called to say that she was sure I wouldn’t be up to cooking, and that I might not be up to coming over, so she would bring Easter dinner to us. So tonight she and my father-in-law… Read moreIn-laws
Here’s what I’ve got so far: Beef stew (just add peas, corn, and more water while heating!) Spaghetti sauce (just add spaghetti!) Split pea soup (found some in the freezer–what’s the worst thing that happens? I don’t like the split… Read moreFreezer Meal Update
We’re going out to dinner (probably our last splurgy one for quite some time) at the Valley Inn and coming home to watch “Up” on DVD. But really, that’s nothing. So what’s everything? Simple: all the little things that really… Read moreTrue Love, or the Little Things
So I finally got around to watching The Queen, and here’s my take on it: Eh? Sure, I never got the profound love for Princess Diana. Her death was shocking, but the response was something that frankly mystified me. So… Read moreThe Queen
So I’ve decided to make some freezer meals for after the baby is born. At the moment I’m planning to make beef stew, spaghetti sauce, and split pea soup for dinners, and I’ll probably make a few loaves of pumpkin… Read morePlanning Ahead