The tree is just perfectly placed.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2006.

Macaron fail

Hudson, Ohio, USA, October 2009.

dancing with the maracas

Jumpy Jet.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2008.

master bathroom

Kazakh dried fruit pastries

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2009.

Look at that face. A dog with a face like that could never jump all over the counters.

And yet....

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2007.

Walnut shortbread

Hudson, Ohio, USA, October 2010.

Arugula-almond pesto

Hudson, Ohio, USA, June 2009.

Banana bread with coconut and pecans

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2010.

She is staring at the bowl of oranges on the counter. She loves oranges.

Mrs. DiLorenzo's manicotti.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2009.

Pan-fried tofu with spicy lemongrass sauce.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, January 2009.

Chocolate Valentino with homemade cinnamon ice cream

Hudson, Ohio, USA, February 2009.

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Chillin'.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, November 2009.

Pecorino shortbread rounds

Hudson, Ohio, USA, December 2008.

Before the kids

Fettuccine with zucchini blossoms

Hudson, Ohio, USA, July 2009.

Hard tack

Hudson, Ohio, USA, December 2008.

The modern snowman!

Dark gingerbread pear cake

Hudson, Ohio, USA, November 2008.

An upside-down, wrinkly, toothy, paw-y Chessie.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2007.

Husband occupies Jet so that I can get the dishwasher loaded in peace. She doesn't need to be licking all those plates, anyway.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2007.

Quick dill pickle spears and dilly beans

Hudson, Ohio, USA, August 2009.

Bagels

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2009.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2010.

Ms Lau Chay Yean, Director of Community Relations, HDB, taking a group photo with the organisers, speakers and emcees o f the talk.

Jet flees from the Roomba.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, August 2007.

Christopsomos

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2009.

Though I cooked the fresh salmon and potato, Husband reaps the rewards. Typical.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2007.

Yum.

Tsoureki

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2008.

Jet cuddles with her Daddy.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, August 2008.

I saw this in a local gallery today, and I just HAD to have it. I think I'll hang it in the library.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, June 2007.

Spinach, mushroom and ricotta pie

Hudson, Ohio, USA, November 2008.

Leite's consummate chocolate chip cookie

Hudson, Ohio, USA, November 2008.

'Cause if husband was there in person, he'd be looking for a delicate pink beverage.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, June 2006.

Ribollita

Hudson, Ohio, USA, November 2008.

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Roasted red peppers

Hudson, Ohio, USA, September 2008.

Which he finds to be hilarious. As he should; she is romping about in the white stuff for the first time in her li'l' life.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, November 2006.

Fettuccine with zucchini blossoms

Hudson, Ohio, USA, July 2009.

If the home inspection goes ok, this will be our first house! They accepted our offer tonight!!

She just wants to snore.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, November 2007.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, December 2008.

The egg rolls get ready for their dunk in the wok.

Egg rolls

Hudson, Ohio, USA, February 2008.