It’s been so long since we’ve had an Ask Auntie Leila! And even though I’m busy with gardening and boiling my 60+ gallons of maple sap, I’m here now, due to the news value of this question — it’s on all our minds, so let’s get to the… bottom of things. Dear Auntie Leila, I… Read More »
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The weekly “little of this, little of that” feature, here at Like Mother, Like Daughter! I got a new phone and am trying out the camera. On to our links! Excellent explanation of the Export-Import banking controversy. Sometimes this view seems so energizing. Super informative: This webcam is the original one of its kind! Wikipedia has great,… Read More »
LMLD News: Sponsored posts!
It’s no secret that old houses come with their own issues. The Lawler Manse has 5 bathrooms of varying usefulness and 2 of them are being renovated as we speak, on the principle that it’s better to bite that bullet than have the shower fall through the floor. But this development means that we need… Read More »
A Fun, Useful How-To!
I thought I’d do a special post on something I get a lot of mail about: Making Toast! Seems like these days gals just don’t know how to do important kitchen tasks like making toast, but fortunately, the collective memory won’t let you down! Fear not my pets! Auntie Leila to the rescue! Step by step,… Read More »
The inimitable P. G. Wodehouse in the Library Project.
Title: Thank You, Jeeves Author: P. G. Wodehouse Genre: Humor, Read-Aloud, Short Stories (Wodehouse wrote about 99 books and plays; I recommend this one to start with, followed by Right Ho, Jeeves, which contains the truly epic Market Snodsbury address by Gussie Finknottle*, and then there’s no stopping you, but Blandings Castle could be next —… Read More »