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K: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, by Susan Cain; The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches, by Alan Bradley
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Tag Archives: 8 mangoes
Casa Navarro, Dallas TX
This little place takes me back to my young teenage years when I first was branching out into the culinary world and discovered Casa Navarro’s “bean soup” (or, basically, charro beans). Pinto beans slow cooked in broth with pork meat … Continue reading
Posted in Mexican, Restaurants
Tagged 8 mangoes, charro beans, Dallas, local business, mexican food, nostalgia, Restaurant, salsa
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Feel good movies
After our spat of murderous movies, and my recent Stephen King read, it is time for some happy thoughts! Regarding Henry, 1991 I’d never seen this one, but C loves it and added it to our Netflix queue for me to watch. … Continue reading
Posted in Movies
Tagged 8 mangoes, 9 mangoes, dance, feel good, funny, harrison ford, heart warming, judi dench, movie, steve coogan
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Movie One Liners
Here are some movies we’ve watched lately Thelma and Louise, 1991 – A movie that made me feel proud to be a woman, and a sad and touching story of fear, friendship, and never looking back. A classic for a … Continue reading
Posted in Movies
Tagged 0 mangoes, 4 mangoes, 6.5 mangoes, 7 mangoes, 8 mangoes, action, Classic remakes, Dallas, feminism, historical fiction, JFK, movie, murder, riddick, romance, serial killer, thriller, vin diesel, YA
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Godzilla, 2014
I’m not exactly what you could call a connoisseur of Godzilla movies. In fact, the 2014 summer blockbuster version is my first foray into this classic genre. And although it had a somewhat slow and meandering start, it was otherwise a pretty entertaining popcorn … Continue reading
Posted in Movies
Tagged 7 mangoes, 8 mangoes, action, Classic remakes, computer animation, godzilla, kaiju, monster, movie, summer blockbuster
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Crinkle’s & Co., Denton TX
My little sis is graduating from high school this spring (sob!) and I’ve been trying to get plenty of QT in with her before she is off making adventures and being an all around awesome coed. We played hooky Friday … Continue reading
Posted in Bakery, Restaurants
Tagged 10 mangoes, 7.5 mangoes, 8 mangoes, bakery, breakfast, denton, Restaurant, Texas
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Panaderia AnaKaren #5, Fort Worth TX
So there’s a handful of these AnaKaren bakeries around Fort Worth, and C and I were lucky enough to buy a house just up the street from #5 on Camp Bowie. We’ve had their tortas, tacos, breakfast burritos, but … Continue reading
Posted in Bakery, Mexican, Restaurants
Tagged 8 mangoes, 9 mangoes, bakery, empanada, fort worth, mexican food, pig cookie, Restaurant, sweet bread, Texas, tres leches
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The Bluebonnet Cafe and Bakery – HEB, TX
C and I have date night on Thursday nights. Usually date night is dinner at home, sometimes with candles if we’re feeling festive, a movie on netflix, or catching up on a show, and early to bed. I still have … Continue reading
Posted in Bakery, Home cooking, Restaurants
Tagged 8 mangoes, bakery, bread, Buttermilk pie, dessert, diner, HEB, pie, Restaurant, Texas, whipped butter
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