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I Married a Cartoon Character

Posted on October 1, 2010 by David

I‘ve always had suspicions that She Who Must Be Obeyed was more than she seemed. I first noticed it at the 2000 Toy Fair in New York, where we both had our photos taken in a Sanrio instant photo sticker … Continue reading →

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Cooking the Books

Posted on September 28, 2010 by David

My cookbook shelf in the kitchen had managed to overflow onto the sideboard in the dining room, a situation She Who Must Be Obeyed advised me wouldn’t be tolerated for long. Unfortunately IKEA stopped manufacturing the twenty four inch wide … Continue reading →

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A Critic Is Born

Posted on June 22, 2010 by David

Today was the last day of school for He Who Will Not Be Ignored. Included in the sheaf of art projects, returned tests, and other work sent home from his classroom was a stack of poems from his most recent … Continue reading →

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Fifth Annual Birthday Dinner

Posted on May 9, 2010 by David

It’s that time of year, when I pull out all the stops and host a birthday dinner party for She Who Must Be Obeyed. I try to top the previous year’s menu, which is getting harder to do with each … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Couple

Posted on April 30, 2010 by David

This weekend I’m taking She Who Must Be Obeyed to New York for a dinner to celebrate a major birthday (her 39th, to be precise, at least that’s what I have been told to say under threat of a savage … Continue reading →

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A Look Into the Future

Posted on April 1, 2010 by David

Miles has made his first attempt at predicting the future. The Venn diagram seen here is from his math homework, in which he was asked to compare this year with what might be possible in the year 2157. Why that … Continue reading →

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Nomenclature

Posted on June 4, 2009 by David

She Who Must Be Obeyed informed me that I have not been referring to our son correctly in these posts. I have been using “He Who Must Not Be Ignored,” when, in fact, the more accurate description is “He Who … Continue reading →

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More @#$%&*! Snow

Posted on December 31, 2008 by David

More snow, more snow shoveling, and more aches today. But wicked cheap lobster for New Year’s Eve dinner. And that is the best summary of my love/hate relationship with living in the Boston area.

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Purple applesauce

Posted on December 31, 2008 by David

It’s not a secret password, it’s an accidental discovery I made a few days ago. I was cooking Roasted Pork Loin with Chunky Applesauce,  Celery Root & Potato Puree, and Warm Savoy Cabbage Slaw – all recipes from Anne Burrell … Continue reading →

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