Surrounded by books... duh! First off, I normally work on Tuesdays, but I received an "earned day" where I can take a day off and get paid for it... so I took Valentine's Day off - which is really just another day for me. I don't buy into the whole Valentine's thing, but I won't keep … Continue reading How I Spent Valentine’s Day
What happens in Vermont, stays in Vermont... but nothing ever happens in Vermont. Well, not exactly. Some things happen in Vermont, but they are definitely worth mentioning. Last week my mom and I visited northern Vermont for the second time. Our first trip was last August for three days before I started my final year … Continue reading 7 Places to Visit in Vermont
For the first time in my life I have given up something for Lent. I have never really given thought to doing this before, but after talking with my mom about why people observe Lent I felt a tug in my heart that I should do it. Yes, it's hard to give something up for … Continue reading No Desserts – Day 7
A few weeks ago I made brownies on a whim when my mom said she wanted them. I've never baked from scratch, so I obviously used a mix and it was the Chocolate Fudge Pillsbury mix. Let me say, they were amazing! Just last weekend, my mom had the urge to bake so once again … Continue reading Bananas for Brownies! [foodie friday]
Sometimes you have to give in to your sweet tooth, especially with Halloween right around the corner. Now I'm not a big Halloween person in general, but with all the candy in the stores, it's hard to ignore that sweet tooth. Only I wasn't craving candy this past week; I was craving a chocolate cupcake. … Continue reading Pre-Halloween Treat
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