My absence… I know, it’s been a
bit lengthy. Do you remember when
I blogged about being sick? Well,
that nasty bugger has been making its rounds over and over again in this
house. Just as soon as one of us
is over it, one of us falls victim to it again. The only things left to Clorox are the dogs. The dogs are the two things in this
house that haven’t been thoroughly cleaned and are two things that all of us
touch each day.
Despite the reoccurrence of
sickness, we’ve had a lot of bright things in between the rounds of
phlegm. First, Sift Magazine by
King Arthur Flour is a must read if you love to bake breads and other
delectable goods. I’m not much of
a magazine buyer, but I couldn’t resist this one, and I am so glad that I
purchased it. Not only are there great recipes throughout the magazine, along with amazing photographs, but also there are stories of real people who care about food, their contributions to society, and tradition rather than money. Totally worth the
$13 and will be kept in the kitchen bookshelf to reference for recipes in the
future.
Second, we found some decent
outdoors. I know, some people want
to curse me for not thinking the beach is paradise. It isn’t folks.
Paradise is on top of a mountain, snow dropping on your face, hot cocoa
waiting at the bottom, heart pumping fast from activity, and cold fingers and
toes awaiting the warmth of a fire.
Also, a general lack of people is a bonus.
So, we traveled to Blackwater
River State Park for a wee “hike”.
I was unaware the War Between the States was ongoing, but apparently,
Confederate flags still fly.
Interesting. Either way, we
continued to the trail, mindful not to say anything about being Yankees. We had no need to worry, however, as
there was a general lack of people.
While the trail was mostly a
walking path that simply wasn’t paved, it was great to get outside with our
family and enjoy some fresh air and movement. The Boy fell asleep for most of the trail due to a reemergence
of the plague, but even he couldn’t help but ask upon our return home, “Can we
go hiking again?” We’ll work on
the proper use of “hike” at a later point in time.
I’ll keep this short as it’s
the weekend. It’s probably time
for you to get outdoors, and I’m going to Google how to Clorox a dog.
Time to fly,
Liz
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