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Trolling through google reader, stopping here, the bread photo reminded me that I'm going to make this tomorrow, and since the flour is in the pantry...see above (half finished--more to follow--that's the before shot).


Also in the camera were some photos of our Sunday, including a stop at a welcome-fall festival here, where Alex liked the games, liked making the dog dance a lot, and *loved* trying the fire hose--what three-year-old wouldn't?  The fireman was so nice; I was so glad we stumbled on this as we were about to leave.

Then off to a birthday celebration at my parents' house, where I learned that I would be getting another gift from here...and it came in the mail today.  I haven't opened it yet because I'm saving it as a treat for myself for after bedtime (do other people do that?) to encourage myself to get some more work done, in the pantry and elsewhere.

Oh, and I'm trying to cut down on Diet Pepsi.  Hence: