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Year: 2009

  • Happy New Year! (Goodbye, 2009. You Wanker.)

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    I have a post in the works about the end of what I consider to be one of the worst years of my life. (It’s not even a downer! Can you believe that?) It appears I won’t have it done in time, and I really want to take a minute to wish you all a…

  • Tuesdays With Murray (Chapter 120) Tunnels, Toddlers and Cats

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    We celebrated Christmas at grandma and grandpa’s house this year. It was sort of a last minute decision so my brother emailed Santa personally letting him know that Emory would be in New Jersey instead of Brooklyn. It’s true. My brother Ryan told Emory this two days before xmas. He said, “Don’t worry, Emory. I…

  • Mom It Down: Mini Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins.

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    If all things go according to plan, I’m going to start selling a few of my baked goods at a local business here in Brooklyn. It’s not going to be much, but I’m excited. I love baking but I need people to eat all of this stuff! So, this works out really well for me…

  • Give Me A Bappy!! I Want A Bappy!

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    Today is Tuesdays With Murray, which means I’m supposed be writing about Murray. And I have a story to share. But Internet? It’s been a really rough four days and my brain is out of batteries. You see, Toby and I decided (out of nowhere) that we were going to take away the bappy. Y’all…

  • Mom It Down: Mini Cheesecakes

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    Cheesecake is tricky. But when it’s good, it’s worth the frustration. Cheesecake can crack, cave in, or just taste bad. And even when you think you’ve got it figured out, someone tells you they prefer New York style over the Italian variety or vice versa. Maybe they don’t like it baked, and someone else hates…

  • Tuesdays With Murray: Chapter 119 (A Video)

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    I watched this video today and realized that from an outsider’s point of view, it’s a little sad. Hell, it even makes me a little sad and I know the truth, which is that 9 times out of 10, Emory wants Murray to do something and Murray does it and everyone is happy. But then…

  • Mom It Down: Homemade Xmas Ornaments

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    Last week, Emory and I had fun with flour. We made christmas tree ornaments! I hadn’t done this since I was a kid, so my skills were rusty at best. But, boy was it ever fun! I know this recipe isn’t edible, but if you’re anything like me, you’re looking for ways to amuse a…

  • Overcoming His Fear of the Subway

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    There was a time not so long ago that Emory was terrified of the subway. All we’d have to do is get near an entrance and he’d begin screaming, “NO CHOO-CHOO! NO, MAMA!” Whenever Toby Joe left for work, he’d ask that he not ride the choo-choo. And on several occasions we’d wake in the…

  • Tuesdays With Murray: Chapter 118 (Oreo's Law.)

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    I had a pretty great video to post today, but I really need to use today’s Murray post to talk about something else. I do hope you’ll forgive me, my fellow animal lovers. You may already know this, but Murray was a feral kitten. Which means he had two options: he could have ended up…

  • Mom It Down: Lady Grey Cookies

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    This is a perfect cookie for Santa. They’re easy to make, bite-sized and not too heavy. They remind me of Royal Dansk butter cookies. Plus, they go really well with a hot cup of tea or a glass of milk. I lifted this recipe from Twinings and modified the technique ever so slightly. I hope…