Foodrighter

Last night was my graduation banquet. It went well. I’m not going to give you all of the gory details… yet. I’m still behind. I have at least a dozen entries to go that will describe the hell that is now called “September”. I’m done, and I’m home. There was absolutely no toilet paper in [...]

So, I have to confess that I’m totally blocked. I am absolutely stopped in my writing tracks. People have asked… when is the next installment? Although, I’ve smiled and said ‘any day’, I’ve secretly been wallowing in self-pity. And I must admit, it takes a certain type-who doesn’t have to work, has three gorgeous children [...]

I pulled up to Amber’s house. It was only two blocks from my own. She was in a 310 model, Joe and I had checked those out on our realtor tours with Rosie. Three bedrooms, awkward layout, small kitchen, atrium in the middle, all bad. It made me feel more empowered as I walked through [...]

“I’m doomed,” I said to Mom as I was heading out the door. Even though I was lacking the shiny golden armor, I was definitely feeling like C3-PO. She was plating the kids an early dinner.  She had at least three hours of alone time ahead of her with my three girls, and she was [...]

So, after obsessing for an hour, I decided to be truly brave and return the call. “Hello?” “Hi, Amber. This is Jules from cooking-” “Hi.” I was just return-” “Chef asked me to call you. She’s concerned. She really wants, well I’m sure she’s already talked to you. But, she’s really, umm, concerned about the [...]

I was still on a high from the market tour. But, I think everyone around me, including the kids and Joe were beginning to get annoyed and concerned. Or maybe they were just thinking, “could you just shut up with the  cantaloupe thing?”. I guess I don’t blame them. There’s little worse than someone rambling [...]

My trip to the Produce Mart was absolutely better than anything I had ever expected. I began the day shuffling around with the crowd on the loading dock, eyeing all of the produce and making smart ass comments. By the end of our tour, I found myself flanking Mr. Neruya so closely that I think [...]