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Cooking in the Cottage

January 2, 2012 at 10:37 am by Claudia

At the risk of looking like a total fool (and I often do) I’m posting this little video we made the other night while cooking dinner. It was cold and windy out, which is why the shades are pushed into the window openings, and we were playing a favorite tune. Hijinks like this are the norm in our little cottage.

Starring: Don, Claudia, Scout and Riley
Don: the chef; in baseball cap
Claudia: in old sweater, baggy jeans and no makeup
Scout: looking for crumbs
Riley: looking for crumbs
Filmed: with iPhone
Quality: going for an edgy, cinema verite feel; in other words, totally amateur
Fun level: high

(I have 2 posts up today, there’s one with actual pretty pictures right below.)

Filed Under: Don, Riley, Scout 52 Comments

Printers, Typewriters and Rain

December 28, 2011 at 10:20 am by Claudia

Yesterday was about running errands, dealing with medical bills and attempting to get my printer to actually do its job and print out a script. I had the dubious pleasure of spending an hour and half trying to get that sucker to print every page. Not just every other page. And not to print 10 pages and then start over and print them again. Or tell me, over and over, that there was no paper in the printer when there was. I finally realized that a cheap, plastic part at the rear of the printer was becoming loose and I had to stand in an extremely awkward position and push against it to make sure it stayed in place. You would have loved that picture of me – hunched over, with my back protesting and a stream of curse words coming from my mouth – while 89 pages slowly printed out.

Makes you appreciate the simplicity of the typewriter. This is Don on Christmas morning, playing with his new favorite thing. (In the beginning days of this blog, I used to ask Don if it was alright to post photos of him. Now – I just post them.)

Anyway, after all the printer drama, I ended up getting a late start on my text research. It also rained heavily and I was constantly running upstairs to see if the roof was leaking. (It didn’t.) So I’ll be back at it today.

By the way, I’ve discovered that finding actual typing paper – not printer paper or all purpose paper – is next to impossible. Remember typing paper? I bought some parchment paper at Office Depot but it was a bit pricey, so I will have to investigate this further.

Normally, I hate photos of me. Especially now that the March of Time is clomping all over my face and neck. But Don took this one the other day.

I could use some lipstick but, otherwise, it might work for the blog at some point. Hello, 59 and one month. Yikes.

Time to feed the dogs. Have a great day!

Filed Under: Don, life 22 Comments

Scenes from the Birthday

November 23, 2011 at 10:17 am by Claudia

Thank you for all the sweet birthday wishes. I read each and every one. The day was low-key and lovely. Despite the gray day predicted, much to my delight, the sun came out. Don took me to lunch at a vegetarian restaurant in a neighboring town. I’d always wanted to go there.

The town is charming with lots of wonderful old buildings on the main street.

This is the entrance to the restaurant.

I fell in love with this mobile. Since the sun was pouring in the windows, I couldn’t really see it as I shot this photo. But I think you get the idea. The paper is folded origami-style. Each piece has several contrasting patterns which form something very like a quilt block. I want to make one!

The restaurant interior was shadowy and wonderful. The food was delicious and here you see my birthday pie and candle. (I’m wearing my Charlie the Tuna watch.)

Unbelievably delicious coconut cream pie. With home-made whipped cream.

Oh my lord.

I got presents from the dogs and Don. One of my presents hasn’t arrived yet. It’s for the dollhouse. When it arrives, I’ll be sure to show you.

Don got the waitress to take this shot. We had the restaurant to ourselves. I love the shadows and sunlight. There’s the mobile on the right.

We had a perfectly wonderful afternoon before Don had to leave for work. Then I entertained myself by reading all my Facebook Birthday greetings. Facebook can be annoying, but it sure is nice on your birthday!

What are your plans for Thanksgiving? Ours will be just the two of us. I’m not even sure what I’m making…no turkey for me, of course, although Don may have some. Side dishes: mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce,  my biscuits, vegetables, maybe pumpkin pie (we still have leftover coconut cream pie in the refrigerator.)

Quite frankly, I could eat mashed potatoes and biscuits and I’d be happy.

Filed Under: birthday, Don, Thanksgiving, vegetarianism 24 Comments

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I live in a little cottage in the country with my husband. It's a sweet place, sheltered by old trees and surrounded by gardens. The inside is full of the things we love. I love to write, I love my camera, I love creating, I love gardening. My decorating style is eclectic; full of vintage and a bit of whimsy.

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