Community

Body My husband, Peter, and I are back in our little place in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Of course, it is not really “our” place.

Body The Canadian Community Center has been a hive of activity lately, with the addition of a full slate of summer activities to its regular programs. Swimming lessons officially kicked off summer, but that was only the beginning.

Body The second week in July we hosted 10 eager campers for four days of Museum Day Camp. Each day we toured different parts of the museum and completed crafts related to that day’s lessons.

Body Canadian’s culinary genius, Janet Schaef, was kind enough to share this recipe with me, and I’m so glad she did. I’m not so confident when it comes to baking homemade bread, but this recipe is so darn easy that a novice like me can whip it up in no time.

Body CANYON—A dozen acclaimed regional pianists will join forces for a free concert at West Texas A&M University.

Body I’ve decided that I’m good enough. I had a big birthday, and it got me to thinking, as big birthdays will, about what would change and what would stay the same in the decade to come.

Body Summer is in full swing in Texas and shaping up to be hotter and drier than average for much of the state. More than 86 percent of Texas was experiencing drought at the beginning of July, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Body My friend Becky called to see if I wanted some rhubarb that she was ready to harvest. The answer was an enthusiastic YES. Well, she shows up with a laundry basket filled! I shared with others and froze some.

Body WHEN I JOINED THE MUSEUM in January of this year, one of the warnings passed along to me was “Don’t turn on the train! Just don’t touch it. We don’t know exactly what all is wrong, but it doesn’t work right, and might fall off the track.”