oh yum!

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sunday, sweet
husband, left for 3 weeks of out of state training – and yes, I got watery-eyed
as I hugged too long before he left. we’ve never been apart so long and it
seems like each minute I’m noticing something great he does to make our home
better.  so during that too-long hug in
the kitchen, and then in the living room, and then by the door
:)…I
just imagined for a moment how wonderful it would be when he returned and that
brought a big smile.  

and we’re making a
fun little paper chain to mark his return – yanno, since kiddos aren't as adept with the "passage of time" thing :). we'll take off a loop each evening at dinner to signal that the time is getting shorter.

2009 has been
here such a short time but the days have been steeped with so much meaning
already.  I really don’t want to
derail any hopeful resolutions that go a little like this “I shall never let an
unhealthful morsel of food pass betwixt these lips” but in case you’re with me
in the ‘all things in moderation’ camp, check this out!! oh, bakerella…really?  did you just climb into my subconscious ‘unrequited
comfort foods’ file?

hope you’re having
the best 2009…we’re currently blanketed in beautiful snow (edited to add: and a hefty layer of crunchy ice!) and I love the
bit of stillness it brings.   -m-

 

stuff to share
with my favorite people who parent: darling toddler tank, screen time tickets, letterpress
loveliness from the office of the tooth fairy (via oh happy day)

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Marissa - January 27, 2009 - 5:44 pm

Oh, I feel for you Melanie! It’s hard when husbands leave. I usually have to sleep with the TV on because I get so lonely. Let me know if you need a buddy to hang out with!

Kara - January 27, 2009 - 6:18 pm

Oh, those brownies look delicious!

Dana - January 28, 2009 - 8:51 pm

Don’t you love Etsy?

kristy - February 6, 2009 - 10:30 am

okay melanie, so i made these brownies last night and they are so delicious (and so easy too)! you have to find some excuse to make them! :)
thanks again for sharing this great chocolate treat!

melanie mauer - February 6, 2009 - 2:03 pm

yay, kristy! we have lots of family celebrations in march (our anniversary, birthdays..) so I’ll totally make them…can’t wait now! warmly, -melanie-

Heather Porter - February 7, 2009 - 6:10 pm

Hi Melanie,
I made these this week and they were a winner – simple to make and tasted fantastic. (I love it when recipes taste/look much more complicated than they actually are!) I passed some out to friends to spread the calories and the love!
Thanks for the recipe. Have a great weekend!
Heather

Amber - February 9, 2009 - 4:22 pm

Hi Melanie!
I made these brownies last week for the college bible study that I lead and the girls LOVED them! They literally squealed in excitement (and had my hubby laughing in his office) at the thought of two of their favorite things, chocolate chip cookie dough and brownies, together in one fabulous dessert! Thanks for sharing! :)
Amber

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