Hudson, Ohio, USA, January 2009.

Two of the eight windows in the fireplace room. Spring is here!

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2006.

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...this is the photo we'll use.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, June 2006.

Our apartment was in the basement with the entry door in the center, just beyond the back-end of the car. We had a very small kitchen, a living room, bedroom, and a very small bathroom. We have fond memories of the royal blue kitchen cabinets. It was HOME, and we enjoyed life there until a College Courts apartment became available. We rented the place from Jim Smith, who also ran Jim Smith's Cafe in Stillwater. We lived there in 1954; this photo was taken on a visit to Stillwater in 1982. Alas, the place is now a parking lot for a new apartment house!!

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Spring onion soup with brioche croutons

Hudson, Ohio, USA, June 2009.

That shot came out dark (?) but there's the door to deck.

This big room is what sold the place for us. We love bright open space.

We are in the process of buying our very first home! It's the first floor of a renovated yellow Victorian built in 1926. It's in Salem, MA and is truly double the size of our current space. Who wants to come to our first party?

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2009.

Coming in from playing with the dog in the back yard. I picked some daffodils; Husband drank a beer and threw the frisbee for Jet. I just asked him to hold the flowers. I didn't ask him to pose so foolishly.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2008.

...Husband peers over a pillow at me.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, February 2007.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, July 2006.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2007.

That is actually sort of oval.

Zucchini whoopie pies

Hudson, Ohio, USA, July 2009.

American flag cake

Hudson, Ohio, USA, July 2009.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, December 2007.

Smiling!

Deconstructed pesto lasagna

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2009.

Chicken souvlaki

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2010.

Jet's 3rd birthday, Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 24, 2009.

He was very impatient and did not want to wait until the ganache had set. But I think it's because he was tired and wanted to go home to bed.

Filbert gateau with praline buttercream

Hudson, Ohio, USA, July 2008.

It's really blue. I don't know why we call it purple.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, November 2008.

We had an unfortunate mishap with the third layer. No matter; this cake is a little unwieldy (and almost too rich!) with three layers. Two served our fat selves just fine, thank you very much.

Sister's 41st birthday, Hudson, Ohio, USA, January 2008.

Crispy chicken tacos

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2010.

Light wheat bread

Hudson, Ohio, USA, November 2010.

That's me when I first became a housewife. That's also my first owned home.

That picture was taken in 1999.

Sister feared that it was going to take me eight hours to supreme the citrus for this salad; I am unsure why she was so concerned because it took, like, 20 minutes. Perhaps she doesn't have the correct equipment and/or knife skillz.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, December 2007.

Jet poses patiently.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, October 2006.

The bathroom, with Josh accidentally caught in the mirror.

Potato-leek soup

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2009.

Caramelized onion and brie mashed potatoes

Hudson, Ohio, USA, November 2009.

Zatar crackers with ful medames

Hudson, Ohio, USA, September 2008.

...then you can't see me up here on the couch.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2007.

Ready for the lemon juice addition, to separate it into curds and whey.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, February 2007.

Jet the Snow Dog loves eating whatever she can bury her nose into.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, January 2008.

Pizza Margherita and pizza with sage-walnut pesto and gorgonzola

Hudson, Ohio, USA, October 2008.

Chocolate eclairs

Hudson, Ohio, USA, August 2008.

Walnut and almond cake with orange-pomegranate compote

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2008.

Quinoa with caramelized onions

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2010.

Mallows and Milan cookies

Hudson, Ohio, USA, July 2009.

Tsoureki

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2008.

American flag cake

Hudson, Ohio, USA, July 2009.

But still, the bread tasted really good.

Ciabatta

Hudson, Ohio, USA, June 2009.

Jet patiently awaits her freshly poached salmon and potato "cake."

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2007.

As good (perhaps better) than our favorite Thai restaurant's. It's all about the fish sauce.

Larb chicken

Hudson, Ohio, USA, February 2007.

That cook just shoved a big ol' muffin in his mouth.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, November 2007.

Yummy treats lurk inside.

Crunchy peanut butter dog treats

Hudson, Ohio, USA, January 2008.

Teeth.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, December 2007.