sweetlibrarian
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law librarian / eccentric millionaire
DAY 9: Sunset Peak, California Chardonnay; mustard Gouda; Rondello
ME: “Website says notes of brioche & vanilla. No?? But better than that Pinot Grigio.”
MOM: “I’ll finish it, it’s not really memorable, but definitely better than the Pinot. The cheese wasn’t very strong for all the mustard seeds.”
ME: “Website says notes of brioche & vanilla. No?? But better than that Pinot Grigio.”
MOM: “I’ll finish it, it’s not really memorable, but definitely better than the Pinot. The cheese wasn’t very strong for all the mustard seeds.”
December 9, 2025 at 10:37 PM
DAY 9: Sunset Peak, California Chardonnay; mustard Gouda; Rondello
ME: “Website says notes of brioche & vanilla. No?? But better than that Pinot Grigio.”
MOM: “I’ll finish it, it’s not really memorable, but definitely better than the Pinot. The cheese wasn’t very strong for all the mustard seeds.”
ME: “Website says notes of brioche & vanilla. No?? But better than that Pinot Grigio.”
MOM: “I’ll finish it, it’s not really memorable, but definitely better than the Pinot. The cheese wasn’t very strong for all the mustard seeds.”
DAY 8: Paper Dreams French Rosé; Red Leicester; Caracol milk
MOM: “I’m pleasantly surprised by this Rosé. They usually don’t appeal to me. Cheese is nice & chocolate was good.”
ME: “This Rosé is just the right hint of sweetness for me, esp. with candy. Red L. is usually the cheese advent highlight.”
MOM: “I’m pleasantly surprised by this Rosé. They usually don’t appeal to me. Cheese is nice & chocolate was good.”
ME: “This Rosé is just the right hint of sweetness for me, esp. with candy. Red L. is usually the cheese advent highlight.”
December 8, 2025 at 10:15 PM
DAY 8: Paper Dreams French Rosé; Red Leicester; Caracol milk
MOM: “I’m pleasantly surprised by this Rosé. They usually don’t appeal to me. Cheese is nice & chocolate was good.”
ME: “This Rosé is just the right hint of sweetness for me, esp. with candy. Red L. is usually the cheese advent highlight.”
MOM: “I’m pleasantly surprised by this Rosé. They usually don’t appeal to me. Cheese is nice & chocolate was good.”
ME: “This Rosé is just the right hint of sweetness for me, esp. with candy. Red L. is usually the cheese advent highlight.”
CATVENT DAY 4: Nylon candy stripe tube toy
ME “Taro looked underwhelmed at first, then rolled it around the floor for 30 minutes this morning. Light and fun to chase.”
MOM: “Phoebe says, ‘This toy is dumb! I don’t like it even a little!’”
ME “Taro looked underwhelmed at first, then rolled it around the floor for 30 minutes this morning. Light and fun to chase.”
MOM: “Phoebe says, ‘This toy is dumb! I don’t like it even a little!’”
December 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
CATVENT DAY 4: Nylon candy stripe tube toy
ME “Taro looked underwhelmed at first, then rolled it around the floor for 30 minutes this morning. Light and fun to chase.”
MOM: “Phoebe says, ‘This toy is dumb! I don’t like it even a little!’”
ME “Taro looked underwhelmed at first, then rolled it around the floor for 30 minutes this morning. Light and fun to chase.”
MOM: “Phoebe says, ‘This toy is dumb! I don’t like it even a little!’”
DAY 7: Vol Royal French red blend; caramelized onion cheddar; apple cinnamon
MOM: “Wine is decent; cheese is ugly but definitely tastes like onion jam (wouldn’t present very well on a board). I think the chocolate is my favorite so far.”
ME: “Cheese grew on me. Wine was pleasant, but forgettable.”
MOM: “Wine is decent; cheese is ugly but definitely tastes like onion jam (wouldn’t present very well on a board). I think the chocolate is my favorite so far.”
ME: “Cheese grew on me. Wine was pleasant, but forgettable.”
December 7, 2025 at 9:51 PM
DAY 7: Vol Royal French red blend; caramelized onion cheddar; apple cinnamon
MOM: “Wine is decent; cheese is ugly but definitely tastes like onion jam (wouldn’t present very well on a board). I think the chocolate is my favorite so far.”
ME: “Cheese grew on me. Wine was pleasant, but forgettable.”
MOM: “Wine is decent; cheese is ugly but definitely tastes like onion jam (wouldn’t present very well on a board). I think the chocolate is my favorite so far.”
ME: “Cheese grew on me. Wine was pleasant, but forgettable.”
DAY 6: Trim Vine Pinot Grigio, Italy; Mimolette; Manon mousse dark chocolate
ME: “Lunch review! Website said fruity/floral; I say funky. Didn’t work at all w/ cheese; better w/ chocolate.”
MOM: “The cheese is awesome & chocolate is definitely delicious. Wine isn’t great, but I guess I’ll drink it!”
ME: “Lunch review! Website said fruity/floral; I say funky. Didn’t work at all w/ cheese; better w/ chocolate.”
MOM: “The cheese is awesome & chocolate is definitely delicious. Wine isn’t great, but I guess I’ll drink it!”
December 6, 2025 at 5:57 PM
DAY 6: Trim Vine Pinot Grigio, Italy; Mimolette; Manon mousse dark chocolate
ME: “Lunch review! Website said fruity/floral; I say funky. Didn’t work at all w/ cheese; better w/ chocolate.”
MOM: “The cheese is awesome & chocolate is definitely delicious. Wine isn’t great, but I guess I’ll drink it!”
ME: “Lunch review! Website said fruity/floral; I say funky. Didn’t work at all w/ cheese; better w/ chocolate.”
MOM: “The cheese is awesome & chocolate is definitely delicious. Wine isn’t great, but I guess I’ll drink it!”
CATVENT DAY 3: Rattly mouse with feather tail
ME: “New toy for a good boy at the vet yesterday! Lot of feather chewing & picking up by the ears to shake.”
MOM: “This one made Phoebe sneeze three times. But she understands that there are goodies in that box now. So when we go to it she waits to see.”
ME: “New toy for a good boy at the vet yesterday! Lot of feather chewing & picking up by the ears to shake.”
MOM: “This one made Phoebe sneeze three times. But she understands that there are goodies in that box now. So when we go to it she waits to see.”
December 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
CATVENT DAY 3: Rattly mouse with feather tail
ME: “New toy for a good boy at the vet yesterday! Lot of feather chewing & picking up by the ears to shake.”
MOM: “This one made Phoebe sneeze three times. But she understands that there are goodies in that box now. So when we go to it she waits to see.”
ME: “New toy for a good boy at the vet yesterday! Lot of feather chewing & picking up by the ears to shake.”
MOM: “This one made Phoebe sneeze three times. But she understands that there are goodies in that box now. So when we go to it she waits to see.”
DAY 5: Crush Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile; matured Gouda; salted caramel
ME: “Website promised ‘excellent structural integrity.’ I agree the wine is quite robust. Stands up to very assertive pairings.”
MOM: “Ok so I guess I am just a cab person…I liked this one. Cheese & chocolate paired well too.”
ME: “Website promised ‘excellent structural integrity.’ I agree the wine is quite robust. Stands up to very assertive pairings.”
MOM: “Ok so I guess I am just a cab person…I liked this one. Cheese & chocolate paired well too.”
December 5, 2025 at 9:58 PM
DAY 5: Crush Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile; matured Gouda; salted caramel
ME: “Website promised ‘excellent structural integrity.’ I agree the wine is quite robust. Stands up to very assertive pairings.”
MOM: “Ok so I guess I am just a cab person…I liked this one. Cheese & chocolate paired well too.”
ME: “Website promised ‘excellent structural integrity.’ I agree the wine is quite robust. Stands up to very assertive pairings.”
MOM: “Ok so I guess I am just a cab person…I liked this one. Cheese & chocolate paired well too.”
CATVENT DAY 2: champagne (sorry, “Champion Sparkling”) pillow with catnip
ME: “Back-to-back catnip pillows? Taro was less interested today, but did chew on the feathers.”
MOM: “Phoebe likes it! Grabbed it right out of my hand.”
ME: “Back-to-back catnip pillows? Taro was less interested today, but did chew on the feathers.”
MOM: “Phoebe likes it! Grabbed it right out of my hand.”
December 4, 2025 at 11:24 PM
CATVENT DAY 2: champagne (sorry, “Champion Sparkling”) pillow with catnip
ME: “Back-to-back catnip pillows? Taro was less interested today, but did chew on the feathers.”
MOM: “Phoebe likes it! Grabbed it right out of my hand.”
ME: “Back-to-back catnip pillows? Taro was less interested today, but did chew on the feathers.”
MOM: “Phoebe likes it! Grabbed it right out of my hand.”
DAY 4: Cumulus Hideaway sauv blanc, S. Africa (“grassy, fresh”); goat cheese; leaf dark chocolate
ME: “The chèvre we didn’t get on Tuesday. Wine was pleasant, pairings better.”
MOM: “Not loving the wine, but I had a couple cosmos [at my work party] so…The cheese and chocolate were both good though.”
ME: “The chèvre we didn’t get on Tuesday. Wine was pleasant, pairings better.”
MOM: “Not loving the wine, but I had a couple cosmos [at my work party] so…The cheese and chocolate were both good though.”
December 4, 2025 at 11:20 PM
DAY 4: Cumulus Hideaway sauv blanc, S. Africa (“grassy, fresh”); goat cheese; leaf dark chocolate
ME: “The chèvre we didn’t get on Tuesday. Wine was pleasant, pairings better.”
MOM: “Not loving the wine, but I had a couple cosmos [at my work party] so…The cheese and chocolate were both good though.”
ME: “The chèvre we didn’t get on Tuesday. Wine was pleasant, pairings better.”
MOM: “Not loving the wine, but I had a couple cosmos [at my work party] so…The cheese and chocolate were both good though.”
DAY 3: Copper Grouse Cab Sauv, France (“hints of toasted wood & vanilla”); Edam; bloc gianduja (WRAPPED)
ME: “Mom's fave wine! Strong combo today; will be hard to beat. Best chocolate so far.”
MOM: “Definitely best wine so far, I would buy it if I could! Having chocolate after dinner…we shall see.”
ME: “Mom's fave wine! Strong combo today; will be hard to beat. Best chocolate so far.”
MOM: “Definitely best wine so far, I would buy it if I could! Having chocolate after dinner…we shall see.”
December 3, 2025 at 10:07 PM
DAY 3: Copper Grouse Cab Sauv, France (“hints of toasted wood & vanilla”); Edam; bloc gianduja (WRAPPED)
ME: “Mom's fave wine! Strong combo today; will be hard to beat. Best chocolate so far.”
MOM: “Definitely best wine so far, I would buy it if I could! Having chocolate after dinner…we shall see.”
ME: “Mom's fave wine! Strong combo today; will be hard to beat. Best chocolate so far.”
MOM: “Definitely best wine so far, I would buy it if I could! Having chocolate after dinner…we shall see.”
CATVENT DAY 1: Present pillow with catnip
TARO (me): “initially he was way more interested in rolling around on the box, but eventually dragged the toy all around the house.”
PHOEBE (Mom): “So cute, Catvent is a camper & Phoebe is a happy camper with her new catnip pillow!”
TARO (me): “initially he was way more interested in rolling around on the box, but eventually dragged the toy all around the house.”
PHOEBE (Mom): “So cute, Catvent is a camper & Phoebe is a happy camper with her new catnip pillow!”
December 2, 2025 at 10:32 PM
CATVENT DAY 1: Present pillow with catnip
TARO (me): “initially he was way more interested in rolling around on the box, but eventually dragged the toy all around the house.”
PHOEBE (Mom): “So cute, Catvent is a camper & Phoebe is a happy camper with her new catnip pillow!”
TARO (me): “initially he was way more interested in rolling around on the box, but eventually dragged the toy all around the house.”
PHOEBE (Mom): “So cute, Catvent is a camper & Phoebe is a happy camper with her new catnip pillow!”
DAY 2: Swift Dive, NZ sauv blanc (“passion fruit & gooseberry notes”), bruschetta, rondello
MOM: “Citrus notes were strong at first. Kinda grew on me when I had it w/ cheese!”
ME: “weirdly the companion site rec'd pairing with….goat cheese? But I agree bruschetta worked. Wine's grapefruity & crisp.”
MOM: “Citrus notes were strong at first. Kinda grew on me when I had it w/ cheese!”
ME: “weirdly the companion site rec'd pairing with….goat cheese? But I agree bruschetta worked. Wine's grapefruity & crisp.”
December 2, 2025 at 10:14 PM
DAY 2: Swift Dive, NZ sauv blanc (“passion fruit & gooseberry notes”), bruschetta, rondello
MOM: “Citrus notes were strong at first. Kinda grew on me when I had it w/ cheese!”
ME: “weirdly the companion site rec'd pairing with….goat cheese? But I agree bruschetta worked. Wine's grapefruity & crisp.”
MOM: “Citrus notes were strong at first. Kinda grew on me when I had it w/ cheese!”
ME: “weirdly the companion site rec'd pairing with….goat cheese? But I agree bruschetta worked. Wine's grapefruity & crisp.”
When “Trump Always Chickens Out” started taking off as a slogan, Penzeys ran a big sale on Chicken Taco seasoning. The rare email/catalog mailing list that’s worth being on (and bonus, the spices are great!)
December 2, 2025 at 2:35 AM
When “Trump Always Chickens Out” started taking off as a slogan, Penzeys ran a big sale on Chicken Taco seasoning. The rare email/catalog mailing list that’s worth being on (and bonus, the spices are great!)
Yeah, it’s enough of a pain to dry them that my own quilts are embarrassingly reminiscent of Mitch Hedberg’s old “dry clean only” shirts joke. Good luck!
November 28, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Yeah, it’s enough of a pain to dry them that my own quilts are embarrassingly reminiscent of Mitch Hedberg’s old “dry clean only” shirts joke. Good luck!
Not a quilter, but have quilting family! Hand washing in the bathtub & air drying is usually recommended (I think my mom just does delicate cycle in the washer, but she has a big washer): www.thespruce.com/how-to-care-...
Prevent Damage To Your Handmade Quilts with This Care Method.
Understanding how to wash a quilt will help you maintain these handmade heirlooms for generations. Plus, tips to dry and store them correctly.
www.thespruce.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Not a quilter, but have quilting family! Hand washing in the bathtub & air drying is usually recommended (I think my mom just does delicate cycle in the washer, but she has a big washer): www.thespruce.com/how-to-care-...
I will forever & always think of it as “cranberry sauce à la Bart” (and it’s the one I went for every Thanksgiving as a youngling; we also had homemade sauce)
bart simpson is reaching for a can of soup in a kitchen
Alt: Bart Simpson pours out a can of jellied cranberry sauce
media.tenor.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:39 AM
I will forever & always think of it as “cranberry sauce à la Bart” (and it’s the one I went for every Thanksgiving as a youngling; we also had homemade sauce)
Reposted by sweetlibrarian
Greg, I’m bad at math, does that mean $100 ➡️ $154 ➡️ $308? Because it seems like *any* amount could help an incredible number of schoolkids with these matching Bull City Foodraiser donations tonight
November 15, 2025 at 2:11 AM