Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti

by athena // 31 August, 2007 // 1 Comment

Â To mark the end of summer, my friend and I decided to bake two different types of biscotti. We started with an chocolate almond biscotti and then moved onto this one. This was the favourite even though we liked the... Continue reading →

Booking Through Thursday – Statistics

by athena // 30 August, 2007 // 1 Comment

There was a widely bruited-about statistic reported last week, stating that 1 in 4 Americans did not read a single book last year. Clearly, we donâ€™t fall into that category, but . . . how many of our friends do?... Continue reading →

Wordless Wednesday: Biscotti Day

by athena // 29 August, 2007 // 4 Comments

Â Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti. August 28, 2007. Recipe forthcoming. Continue reading →

Prickly Cactus Pears

by athena // 27 August, 2007 // 4 Comments

After a good workout, I decided to treat myself to a couple bites of 99% imported Italian dark chocolate from Muzzi, but what to follow that up with? My new fruit discovery of course: the prickly cactus pear. Native to... Continue reading →

Fitness Update

by athena // 25 August, 2007 // No Comments

Tomorrow, I will start Week 4 of the Cool Running Plan. Technically I’ve actually been running for two weeks as I skipped the first week. You shouldn’t skip weeks on the plan, but I had stopped running for almost three... Continue reading →

Booking Through Thursday – Indoctrination

by athena // 23 August, 2007 // 3 Comments

When growing up did your family share your love of books? If so, did one person get you into reading? And, do you have any family-oriented memories with books and reading? (Family trips to bookstore, reading the same book as... Continue reading →

Wordless Wednesday: Auschwitz on a Spring Day

by athena // 22 August, 2007 // 2 Comments

May 2006. Continue reading →

Ballband Dishcloth

by athena // 19 August, 2007 // 2 Comments

Ballband Dishcloth, started August 9th, 2007, finished August 17th, 2007 Pattern: Ballband Dishcloth from Mason-Dixon Knitting Made for: Steph Yarn: Bernat Handicrafter Yarn in Hot Green and Hot Purple – less than one skein each Needles: #7/4.5mm (Aero DPNs) Lessons... Continue reading →

Booking Through Thursday – Monogamy

by athena // 16 August, 2007 // 1 Comment

One book at a time? Or more than one? If more, are they different types/genres? Or similar? (Weâ€™re talking recreational reading, hereâ€”books for work or school donâ€™t really count since theyâ€™re not optional.)Â – BTT I am a book monogamous.... Continue reading →

Wordless Wednesday: Lantern

by athena // 15 August, 2007 // 1 Comment

August 11, 2007. Continue reading →

Random Book and Movie Recs

by athena // 14 August, 2007 // No Comments

Things are slowly going to get busier from here on out so I have less time to do the things I like which include blogging so I’ve decided to rec books and movies I’ve seen previously, but not formally reviewed... Continue reading →

Book to Movie Challenge

by athena // 11 August, 2007 // 4 Comments

Once upon a time, I use to read a lot more books a year than I do now, and honestly do not think that I can complete all my reading challenges for 2007 because my life will start getting hectic... Continue reading →

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Month: August 2007