Short walk on the Old Mill Trail on a beautiful day.

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When a homeschooling mom organized an ornament craft fair a few weeks ago, I volunteered to bring a craft, and then backed out, feeling overcommitted (3 days till surgery!) When Sam learned that “we” had backed out of the fair, she was horrified. Aghast. And she quickly took matters into her own hands. She devised her …

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I think that's what the French Club kids were saying. We were all focused at that point on trying the bûche de Noël that AC, Sam and I made yesterday. Today Sam and I added marizpan champignons and other tree fungi to it (cake pictured bottom right). It was tasty! French Club goes on a break now, till February …

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After an early Christmas with Grand-mère, Sam is now the proud owner of her very own toolbox. She and AC got to right to work, fixing my food processor.

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Sam helped her Fermentation class run a tasting booth today at the CHEC winter festival. On offer were several different kinds of fermented vegetables and the class cookbook.

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How is it December already? Only one more French Class till we break for the holidays and my surgery.

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Just at Susie’s across the street, but still– a milestone!

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We had two cats lodge in the basement last night. Patches enjoyed AC’s shop.

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