Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more

Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before!"Maybe Christmas," he thought, "doesn't come from a store.""Maybe Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more!" And he brought back the toys! And the food for the feast!And he, HE HIMSELF! The Grinch carved the Yemeni chicken! After the Thanksgiving turkey jerky incident, my sister was determined to make … Continue reading Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more →

Happy (Canadian) Thanksgiving!

Our Thanksgiving weekend started with some Wii bowling and a pizza lunch with Ray's mom - who is looking pretty sharp for 95, don't you think? - and Ray's nephew, Curtis. My sister hosts Thanksgiving dinner, but she's always so busy getting dinner ready that she doesn't have time to visit, so this year she … Continue reading Happy (Canadian) Thanksgiving! →

Wood-Fired Pizza

Ray finished his spring/summer project, building a pizza oven in our gazebo. When we moved in, the gazebo had a built-in wood stove, but it was set so far back in the cement that it didn't emit any heat. Someone planted the idea of replacing it with a pizza oven and, next thing you know, … Continue reading Wood-Fired Pizza →