I’m wearing white. Ya, that’s right. I’m getting all James Dean on the system. I’m sure my disapproving letter from Miss Manners will arrive shortly.

It’s still blazing hot here, like most parts of the country, so this no-white-after-Labor-Day rule is silly. As are most fashion rules. Although, I lack all kinds of fashion sense, so what do I know?

I know that I need to do laundry.
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Our dinner group on Saturday was a southern success. We said things like ya’ll. And ate many foods fried in oil. And licked our sticky fingers, lacquered in barbecue sauce. And filled our bellies until we couldn’t move. Honestly, I think my food is still digesting. 
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It’s 80 degrees. Then it’s 60. Then 80. Then 45 with rain and hail. Who can plan a menu when Spring is so fickle? So, instead of exerting too much brain power over it, we’ve just been eating paninis and the crepes. Truth be told, I’ve just been unmotivated lately. Don’t feel like designing, or writing, or cooking, or cleaning.

I’ve also been doing something fairly rare – watch TV. (Not because we’re anti-television, but because we’re usually too fried by the time the kids are asleep…we’re not far behind.)
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This is not an Easter ham. Unless, of course, you want it to be. Then sure. But…we don’t celebrate Easter. (Except for the part where we stuff plastic eggs with prizes and create a scavenger hunt around the house. But really, that’s more because it’s fun and keeps the kids from feeling like outcasts amongst their circle of friends.)

I suppose we would celebrate Easter if it mattered to Paul. But it doesn’t. And since I’m the one who would do all the planning…well, you can see where I’m going with that.

I’m actually sitting here, pausing in between key strokes to take a bite of matzo, spread mile high with chopped chicken liver. But yesterday, I ate this ham. Ah, the fun of a blended family!
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