Quotation Saturday

Mamacita says:  I baked three more pies tonight; the cherry pie turned out fine, but the two pecan pies boiled over and the bottom of my oven is covered with sticky carmelized sugar and the whole house smells like “Is … Continue reading

Quotation Saturday

Mamacita says:  I made oatmeal-raisin cookies this evening.  I really wasn’t in the mood to bake anything, and I hate raisins, but my husband loves cookies and ever since I learned that Splenda works in almost any recipe that requires … Continue reading

Quotation Saturday

Mamacita says:  We have entered that time of the year that is my very favorite:  the season of anticipation of the season. Planning and preparing for the holidays is what I look forward to all the rest of the year!  … Continue reading

Quotation Saturday

Mamacita says:  I’m going up to Indianapolis today with my mother and my daughter, to my lovely niece Stephanie’s baby shower.  I hope she likes what I got for her. It’s not what anybody would call a “conventional” baby shower … Continue reading

I Was Made To Love Magic

Mamacita says:  Mmmmm,  Nick Drake.  He was so ethereally cool.  “I Was Made To Love Magic” is my favorite of his beautiful songs.  I couldn’t find HIS video of it, but this one is pretty nice.  He was also gorgeous. … Continue reading

Quotation Saturday

Mamacita says:  The latest Carnival of Education is up; please click over to Edwonkette’s blog and see what parents and teachers have to say about the state of education.  Remember, if you don’t keep up, you forfeit all whining rights.  … Continue reading