Monthly Archives: November 2010

Snow!

Posted on November 30, 2010 by mryanhess

Just a lil, but it’s fluttering down like a little ticker-tape parade as I walk home

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Thanks

Posted on November 26, 2010 by mryanhess

Today I got to do what I like best: cook all day with my darling in our kitchen, with my dog by our feet, and spiked chai and mimosas always within reach. I loves me a Thanksgiving…especially like the one … Continue reading →

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Sequoia’s One Year Anniversary!

Posted on November 17, 2010 by mryanhess

Today marks one year since we brought our little four-legged child home to begin our happy life together. I remember the first day we met her at the Milpitas Humane Society. She was very frightened and peed on the floor … Continue reading →

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Fall Colors

Posted on November 14, 2010 by mryanhess

Fall hit for real this weekend. Sure, we’d already endured some cold days, but this was the real deal. The sky had turned to slate. The leaves were almost totally spent with most lying on the street in thick yellow … Continue reading →

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On Elk and Rice

Posted on November 7, 2010 by mryanhess

Stopping into our neighborhood Vietnamese sandwich shop, we were surprised to see San Jose City Hall being used as a backdrop for the Vietnamese newscaster on the TV. But then again, why be surprised at all? California is definitely the … Continue reading →