PrissyCook

A few times a year, for me, it’s necessary to take everything out of the pantry and reorganize and reorder. Typically the calling sign for me that that time has come is when I start to buy multiple items thinking I’m out of you name it: coconut, black beans, flour, pasta sauce.
Here’s a look at [...]

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I grew up in a house with a microwave. My mom and grandmother wouldn’t let the kids stand close to the microwave when it was on.  The rule in the house was we had to be at least a foot away and as we got older and perhaps more annoying, the perimeter rule relaxed. I [...]

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My bike is a beach cruiser and as much as I liken myself to Lance Armstrong when I’m on it, I know that I’m moving at a snail’s pace in comparison. The other day I was on a ride with a friend and I mentioned how much I love noticing the small things when I’m [...]

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Going out on NYE has never been a favorite of mine. I’m trying to remember what year it was, perhaps 2002, I’m pretty sure my taxi driver was drunk. Ever since then, I’ve tried to stay really close to home for the big event.
Christmas was pretty eventful, so staying close to home for this NYE [...]

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I go home every Christmas. For me that’s either a 18 hour car trip one way or a flight home. To that end, there are small things that don’t make sense for me to do around the house; Like wrap presents.
Why take the time to wrap it if when you pack it gets crushed and [...]

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Aloha! This picture was taken after we hiked for two hours through jungle and mud to Maunawili Falls in Oahu, Hawaii. November starts the rainy season in Hawaii, so for this trip beach chairs and drinks with umbrellas were not part of the festivities.
Instead we toured the whole island and this hike was one of [...]

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I’m pretty sure that when people look at me they don’t think, “she looks like an athlete.” That’s why I’m confused when I get asked to play things like flag football, laser tag and softball. All with the guise that “we’re just going to have some fun.”
Right.
So, when I walk up to the flag football [...]

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I’ve found myself too busy this whole year really. I’ve taken at least 10 personal trips out of state this year and I have two more planned before 2010. I’m so thankful that I’ve been able to visit family and friends during important events in their lives this year and I want to make sure [...]

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If I could I would bottle up the welcome I received when I went to visit friends in Dallasa few weeks ago. It was one of those reunions where you are sorry so much time went by between visits and phone calls and so happy that true friendship endures.
We were all together again for a [...]

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My cousin Logan got married! It was an amazing weekend back in Austin and let me tell you they put on one heck of a weekend! And to top it off she looked beautiful and everyone was happy.

Yes, it is a family ruled by women. One of these days we’ll learn to all look the [...]

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