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Oh, Cotonou, I hope you never change

June 13, 2010

On the way to the grocery store, Bertrand and I noticed this misaligned gas station:

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Hi, my name is Theresa.

I am a logistician, traveler, writer, paper crafter, DIY-er, cocktail crafter, and an occasionally doting mother. I am foul-mouthed, not nearly as diplomatic as my profession might imply, and fiercely feminist.

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I was stuck in my house by myself over the weekend, while waiting for my post-quarantine COVID results to return (negative, of course). That’s a lot of time to drive myself up a wall — or keep myself so gloriously busy that I don’t have time to feel sorry for myself.
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I had chocolate covered pecan stuffed dates for the first time at a USG sponsored handicrafts fair in East Jerusalem. They were outrageously expensive, and worth every bit of it. I was determined to figure out how to make them myself. I think most Foreign Service families pick up bits and pieces of traditions in the places we live and serve—and these dates have become part of my own Christmas tradition.
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They are easy to make — pit the Medjool dates, insert toasted nuts (I prefer pecans, but almonds and walnuts also work well), and dip in tempered chocolate. I decorate with white chocolate because it hides any flaws in my chocolate. ;).
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A pandemic’s worth of embroidery.
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The gingerbread people and other sundry gingerbread shapes turned out OK. A little dry, but honestly, everything I’m baking, I’m baking not only for the very first time, but gluten free too. So, I’ll take it. And anyway, the kids don’t care that they’re dry. 😜
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