Monthly Archives: September 2009

Back to the ’50s

Posted on September 30, 2009 by cheryl

We had a 1950′s style lunch yesterday. Tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches. Of course, it was updated for the current times: Homemade cream of tomato soup, using fresh tomatoes from the garden. The sandwich was whole grain bread with … Continue reading →

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Knitters’ Retreat!

Posted on September 29, 2009 by cheryl

I had an absolutely delightful time at the 7th Annual Rocky Mountain Knitters’ Retreat at Alta, Utah. Alta is a world-famous ski resort, and happens to be where I (and probably most Utahns of my age) learned to ski. It’s … Continue reading →

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Changes are Coming

Posted on September 28, 2009 by cheryl

Especially when it comes to the weather. A 30-degree drop between Tuesday and Wednesday? Shudder. I’m not ready. Although the high temperatures we’ve had lately have been a bit unusual for September. The weather at the Knitters’ Retreat over the … Continue reading →

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Friday Food

Posted on September 25, 2009 by cheryl

I had decided Wednesday night that I’d make scalloped potatoes yesterday. All day I kept thinking about them. Mmmmm. And I wasn’t disappointed by the result – they were absolutely delicious: And since I had a bunch of tomatoes to … Continue reading →

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Good Things from the Garden

Posted on September 24, 2009 by cheryl

Good things from the garden Garden in the valley Valley of the Jolly (ho, ho ho)… Oops. Was I singing that “minitune” out loud? If you were following along, you’re probably either at least 50 or you’ve watched “Demolition Man” … Continue reading →

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