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Bean pot

Some days just call for a big pot of pinto beans.    

Posted byAndrea MiddletonOctober 25, 2015Posted inFoodTags:beans, frugal living, tex-mexLeave a comment on Bean pot

Carving 

          

Posted byAndrea MiddletonOctober 23, 2015Posted inkids, lifeTags:halloween, jackolantern, pumpkinLeave a comment on Carving 

Dinner time 

  

Posted byAndrea MiddletonOctober 23, 2015Posted inFoodTags:dinner, familyLeave a comment on Dinner time 

My officemate today

The stomach bug that has been cycling through our school finally hit our household. I’m working in spreadsheets, and Amelia’s convalescing with Blue Planet on the iPad, under the most cheerful afghan in the world.   

Posted byAndrea MiddletonOctober 22, 2015Posted inkids, lifeTags:amelia, documentariesLeave a comment on My officemate today

Almost-free weights

So stoked to have found these hand weights at Goodwill — two pairs for under ten bucks! A new set of 8lb hand weights is like $30+ on Amazon, so I’m feeling very proud of my thriftiness. Watch out, basement circuit training — I’m ready to rock ya!   

Posted byAndrea MiddletonOctober 21, 2015Posted inlifeTags:fitness, thiftLeave a comment on Almost-free weights

Fall color

                 

Posted byAndrea MiddletonOctober 20, 2015Posted inGardeningTags:fall, rainLeave a comment on Fall color

Glad to dine with these two again

So glad to be home again with the family, not to mention having a home-cooked (by me) meal.  

Posted byAndrea MiddletonOctober 19, 2015Posted inlifeLeave a comment on Glad to dine with these two again

Utah sunrise

  

Posted byAndrea MiddletonOctober 18, 2015Posted inlifeTags:a8cgm, sunriseLeave a comment on Utah sunrise

Yarn Party

This year for the first time at an Automattic Grand Meetup, I organized an activity — a yarn party! A bunch of my coworkers, already united by WordPress, also share a love of fiber arts. It was nice to take a break from intense discussions and activities to just work on some knitting or crochetContinue reading “Yarn Party”

Posted byAndrea MiddletonOctober 17, 2015Posted inlifeTags:a8cgm, knitting, yarn1 Comment on Yarn Party

I painted a tote

          

Posted byAndrea MiddletonOctober 16, 2015Posted inlifeTags:paintingLeave a comment on I painted a tote

Getting ready to take our company photo 

  

Posted byAndrea MiddletonOctober 15, 2015Posted inlifeTags:a8cgm, automattic, photographyLeave a comment on Getting ready to take our company photo 

The view from my hotel room

Hello from beautiful Park City, Utah! The fall colors are lovely here.  

Posted byAndrea MiddletonOctober 14, 2015Posted inlifeTags:a8cgm, utahLeave a comment on The view from my hotel room

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