Posted on July 19, 2008 by lynnjake
Yesterday Mayaoel and I went to see Mamma Mia!, on its first day. The theater was packed, which surprised me for some reason. It’s a sappy musical which probably meets no standards for great films, but I loved it. To see Meryl Streep jumping on the bed, and singing ABBA song after ABBA song just [...]
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Posted on July 18, 2008 by lynnjake
I have decided I need to do some big decluttering in my life, beginning with my home. Valiently I began this effort two days ago, and plowed through my bedroom, kitchen and bathroom. Today I worked on my office: the binders, books and papers that were stacked in various places. By the end of the [...]
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Posted on July 13, 2008 by lynnjake
I’m home from the AVID Institute, and ready for four weeks off. The time will fly, and I feel like I need to plan it to make the most of it. I need to clean my house, and get rid of a lot of clutter that congests it and myself. Vickie White said that “Clutter [...]
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Posted on July 10, 2008 by lynnjake
Last October I received a reminder email from Chris, reminding me that I’d wanted to participate in NaNoWriMo in November, telling me that it was time to get ready. I did, and in November I joined the fray, so to speak. I told everyone I was going to do it, to create some pressure, and [...]
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Posted on July 5, 2008 by lynnjake
Morelianas are a type of tostada which were first made for me by a friend from Morelia, Michoacan. Hence the name I suppose - I guess they are a regional dish. Here is what is involved in making them, starting at the bottom:
Layer One: Crisp tostada. Pericos or Guererros are good if you don’t want [...]
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