True to form, I’ve been afflicted with my usual first-of-the-pollen-season sinus infection, and it’s a doozie. I can’t breathe or hear very well, and that has led to not being able to sleep, despite medication. Ugh. All the plants started blooming here a week or so ago and with some typically windy days this time [...]
I was happy last week to be contacted by my dad’s cousin in Wisconsin and told about a Yahoo group for members of the Pietro and Rose Codella branch of the greater Codella clan from Calitri, Italy. The group was created by and for Pietro and Rose’s descendents and is open to all bearing the [...]
Dominic and I enjoy excursions to the barbershop, much like I used to do with my dad. It’s the whole male bonding thing and only works when the barber uses the hot shaving cream and straight razor blade to trim around your ears and neck. Of course they don’t do that for little kids like [...]
Last week Eliana was awarded a citizenship award for her good behavior in school. She is very considerate of others and a good social contributor in her class. Also last week she received 100% on her spelling test. She’s doing well in her first grade class. Way to go Ellie!
I have a new favorite cookie. Many thanks to our friend, Ellen Gianni Nelson, for introducing me to my new epicurean delight. In fact, I love this recipe so much that I’m going to post it. I don’t normally engage in online recipe activities, but for anyone who likes the taste of Oreos, and the [...]
It’s been a while since I posted random photos of the little ones. Here’s Dominic at Grandma and Grandpa Snow’s, getting ready to go out in the winter weather. Dominic taking cooking lessons (we train ‘em young). Dominic playing with monkeys. Eliana and Dominic enjoying a rare Vegas rain storm (thanks for the High School [...]
