We had two sleepovers this weekend. One Friday night with baby Gwen (who’s quickly becoming a toddler). She can climb stairs now and loves it but she must be closely monitored. The other was Saturday night with her parents. We had a blast watching SNL, playing cards and making cocktails. … More Weekend Fun
Jimmy Fallon started his reign as The Tonight Show host last week and Danny and I caught up this weekend. Jimmy’s introduction was very sweet. He reminisced about when he was a kid he use to beg his parents to let him stay up to watch the monologue and then kept to the side of … More The Tonight Show
Yesterday I got the chance to step up to the plate for bridesmaid duty and go dress shopping with Melissa! We started out at Elizabeth’s Bridal Manor in Northville and it was a partially successful visit. I was a model and tried on a dozen dresses (not all of them warranted a picture). The three … More 12 Dresses
I’m a grown-up. The process started when I turned 25. For years I was mistaken for an intern at least once a week on the elevator and suddenly it stopped. I felt different and looked relatively different but I was still insecure and uncertain about things. For an inexplicable reason in the past couple weeks … More It’s Official….
After a cold, snowy winter it appears we’re finally getting a reprieve. Unfortunately, the bright star in the sky caused trouble for my ride home and there were tons of accidents. As I sat in slow moving traffic being blinded by the sun I wished I could either beam myself home or run there. Obviously … More I Guess I am a Runner
Before I was down for the count with the flu I THOROUGHLY cleaned our kitchen. Talk about a disaster. I keep the kitchen tidy but the deep cleaning is more or less a biannual activity. After the lengthy cleaning session I was reminded why I don’t do it often but also that I NEED to … More Kitchen Nightmare
Since our budget is the top priority I don’t worry about Valentine’s Day. A card is appreciated and maybe a small treat but I don’t expect or need anything else. This year I figured we’d relax at home and watch the Olympics but to my surprise Danny had other plans. He rushed home from work … More Valentine’s Day Surprise
The older I get the more I enjoy the Olympics. This year I have particular interest since Russia is the host. To be clear I love Imperial Russia not Communist or current Russia. The history, culture and language have been close to my heart since I was a young and can’t be diminished. Consequently, the … More Со́чи
My favorite television skit is definitely Celebrities Read Mean Tweets on Jimmy Kimmel. The tweets are so bad they are funny and the stars reactions to them is hilarious. The latest edition is especially hilarious and includes my all time favorite hashtag #NoDisrespectToBenAffleck. Bonus: Jennifer Garner talking about how much she enjoys #NoDisrespectToBenAffleck. She’s going … More Celebrity Tweets
It’s unsettling how long it took me to finish Australia. I thought the 2 months to finish Asia was shameful but this takes the cake. Part of the problem was holidays. I didn’t prioritize reading and read a book or two outside of this project. Here’s hoping I complete Africa in a more respectable timeframe. … More International Literary Project: Australia
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