Archive for January, 2008

Young Guns

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Did I ever tell you what my favorite after-school snack was when I was a teenager?
No?
How could I not tell you?
My favorite after-school snack when I was a teenager was four pieces of cinnamon and sugar on toasted whole wheat bread. I made this toast almost as a daily ritual. When I didn’t [...]

Clam Cheowdah

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

I love soup.
So does this boy here.

To make this particular soup, you begin by boiling some potatoes. I like Yukon golds, but you can use any kind you like. I have no idea how many. As many as you need. As many as seems right. As many as you have [...]

Infected Necrotic Scalp Wound

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

I can blog under all sorts of tough circumstances, bleeding children, screaming children, crying children, fighting children, pots boiling over, smoke billowing out of my kitchen, the dryer buzzing like a pissed off mother cat, my house making pitiful weeping noises in the background to please…please…pay attention to me, clean me, organize me, finish all [...]

At Long Last… The Country Doctor Responds

Sunday, January 27th, 2008

Dear Country Doctor,These are the questions my readers wanted you to answer. Please reply in a timely manner meaning no more than three days may elapse between now and when your answers arrive. These are my rules. If I use the word rules, I am hoping it will inspire you to actually do what I [...]

Housewife Suffers Job Interview Breakdown

Saturday, January 26th, 2008

A few weeks ago I picked up an application for a part-time, seasonal job at a local nursery. How fun, I thought, working with flowers and plants and keeping a garden center tidy and breathing in all that good humid, healthy air. That sounds like an enjoyable job.
So I picked up an application, [...]