One of the countless tips I’ve learned from Mia is to always have a tasty treat to offer friends who stop by for a visit. Of Mia’s many talents, the Lord gave her the gift of Hospitality (x2!). She is the most gracious hostess I have ever known. Since this is clearly the season for friends to drop-in & pop-in,…
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Routine
There is nothing in my refrigerator. Seriously, nothing. You thought I was kidding? If you follow me on twitter or facebook, it’s old news that we’ve been enjoying sunny (but oh so cool!) California for the last 10 days. I realized this morning as I was sluggishly re-entering reality that I really like routine. (What’s with the ‘r’s?) So much…
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Friday Night Steak Night
We do a lot of chillin’ out on Friday nights at The Schell Cafe. After a week of coming and going in a thousand different directions it’s so nice to reconnect as a family and just hang out. For the Littles this means staying up late and skippin’ baths. Friday nights for the grown-ups usually involves a bottle of red…
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Groceries as they appear in my truck
This is what $248.63 worth of groceries looks like. Six HEB green bags, two enormous canvas bags and one cooler bag. Sadly, this is only the ‘dry good’ stop. I generally make at least two grocery runs on Sunday afternoons. I lovingly refer to my stores as The Trifecta — HEB, Whole Foods and Central Market. I have a unique…
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