She likes them! She likes them! My work here is done. Tim’s Cascade jalapeño chips are my favorite. Can’t beat five stars of heat!

Forget reading books, let’s pull Dad’s leg hair!   

Meryl has decided that our trick-or-treat candy bowl should instead be her own personal human-powered saucer.   

Frank’s Dad made up the phrase, cuga cuga (koogah-koogah), for repeated loving (sometimes imposing) hugs. It’s become our house term with Meryl, especially when she’s the one hugging! 

Second year in a row, 1/4 of a cow on lock. We’re ready winter, let the roasting and steak eating begin! 

The remote control is by far one of Meryl’s favorite toys. It must be the TV remote, and it works just as well without batteries...or the TV.  

Lola flew back from the Philippines today and she and Tito Edward wasted no time before coming over to play with Meryl. But they did stop by a Filipino market on the way for carioca, a fried ball of sweet rice flour. Dessert before dinner!

Our friends Bryan and Zoi are opening a restaurant in Pike Place Market called, Little Fish. Construction is going slowly, so they’re hosting monthly pop-ups to iron out the kinks while they (and we) wait. Meryl always has ‘her’ seat by the kitchen and Zoi is always at the ready with a show between dishes. Gotta practice those restaurant moments! Tonight Meryl ate octopus, trout in Iberico ham broth, and French onion cheese dip.   

Morning grocery shops with Meryl have become one of my favorites...a favorite for Frank too on football Sunday.  

Allison and Sam headed out of town and lucky Danielle gets to hang out with Noelle and Caleb all weekend! We brought over mac-n-cheese and chicken fingers...Frank couldn’t help but to brine the chicken with herbs and add mustard to the mac-n-cheese to round out the flavor. Happy dining! 

(And, you can see the bag of soft toys embargoed from circulation to save Lummi from herself.) 

According to Meryl, there’s no reason to read any other book.

Happy Halloween! Princess Diana of Themyscira strolled along Queen Anne Avenue with her lasso of truth (AKA a gold bag of peanut M&Ms). The whole neighborhood showed up in costume to trick-or-treat...and then we raced home to hand out candy. Frank’s choice this year: Kit Kat and Twix.