Category Archives: Slightly Off Topic

Just sayin’… that was some bad shit.

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Julia Barrett

My daughter and I had a discussion about young adults today, how young adults in their 20′s aren’t really doing anything.  Well, they are doing some things, but mostly those things have to do with, well, with stuff. My daughter … Continue reading →

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2 tsp. vanilla

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Julia Barrett

Remember my list?  Well, Penny wanted a post about 2 tsp. vanilla.  Here ya go! Just before I left for Boston I baked myself a birthday cake because, well, it was my birthday.  I baked a Whiskey Cake since that … Continue reading →

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A Typical Day In My Life…

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Julia Barrett

The day began like any other day– just before dawn, the cat clawing at any exposed part of my body (which this morning happened to be my face) so I would haul my half-asleep ass out of bed, carry him … Continue reading →

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Monday Morning Ear Worms.

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Julia Barrett

I’m aware that many bloggers post a Monday Morning music meme.  I’ve never done it.  I have pretty eclectic tastes in music.  Love classical, jazz, blues, swing, old-school rock (i.e. in the vein of Buddy Holly and Jerry Lee Lewis), … Continue reading →

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An homage to my husband…

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Julia Barrett

We’ve been apart for 18 days, which is the longest we’ve been separated since the kids were little. Here’s what he’ll come home to…. The aroma of his favorite fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies. Homemade egg pasta with a pesto I … Continue reading →

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