animal lover, gardener, knitter, and gourmet cook
 

beer

I failed to mention this before, but Brian and I brewed a Belgian lambic (specifically, a clone of Lindemans Framboise) over Thanksgiving vacation. This was the 3rd all-grain brew that Brian has made since getting his new beer brewing rig. If all goes well tomorrow, we’ll be making the 4th …

stand by me

I’m pretty sure I saw this movie before and I know Brian did, but we watched it again for a Family Movie Night. It was enjoyed by all–what a great story! Of course, the book was way better, but that’s usually how it goes.

brace yourself

The last time I took Jake to the dentist, he informed us that Jake has a baby tooth that hasn’t come out yet (and the adult tooth is formed and ready to come in). He was concerned that there wasn’t room for the adult tooth so he referred us to …

2012: the year in review

Favorite movie: I didn’t have a favorite movie per se, but by genre, here’s what I liked best. Comedy: Friends with Benefits. Horror: The Cabin in the Woods. (What a unique film this was!) Drama: The Hunger Games (a great story made even better by Jennifer Lawrence). Favorite television: Without a doubt, …