Author Archives: Andrea Y. Griffith

Cate's itty bitty baby is suddenly a hot commodity around here. Our friend Breklinn was over the other night and her interest in baby has made Cate very interested in baby and consequently now Jane is very interested in baby. Jane steals her at every chance, running as fast as she can (which isn't fastContinue reading “The Girls”

Henry's 6th birthday is today and we are celebrating with spontaneous rounds of "happy birthday" and a walk downtown. I couldn't find a dog treat so I bought him a little piece of rugelach. He did not complain. It is a beautiful, springy, April kind of day here so it makes Henry's birthday even moreContinue reading “Now Henry is Six”

I have been making Jim Lahey's no-knead bread for about two years now with various degrees of enthusiasm and success. I have tried a variety of flours and rising times but I have finally come to the conclusion that King Arthur's bread flour is really the only way to go and if you can timeContinue reading “Food Notes”

Telfer is really good to me. Anna and RaChelle and I met up in Portland yesterday for a little visit. We walked, walked, walked and ate lunch at the food trucks and had a little coffee. I need to see these girls! I also did a few big city things that I can't do anyContinue reading “Monday”

Most days I am never really sure where the day goes. It just kind of slips away and then suddenly it's time for baths and stories and bed. I do know that unless it's naptime I don't sit down much. We have all been taking turns getting the spring flu. I am on my feetContinue reading “Mostly A Good Week”