Wednesday morning I decided it had been far too long since Jillian Michaels and I hung out. We were pretty much bffs for a year or more, but in the last few months, I’ve been doing a whole lot more running or stationary-biking or Pilates or yoga. The cold months of January and February were […]
The One with 5 Minute Beauty
I’ve written on Beauty before. It’s a topic I’m passionate about, though not because I’ve mastered its meaning. For me, learning comes through teaching. Even when I don’t fully grasp a concept–be it geometry, piano theory, or theology–if someone asks my help in studying and understanding, I reap the benefits. The area of a triangle, […]
The One with the Double Bed
Just last week I came across this post by Lisa-Jo at The Gypsy Mama. She compares and contrasts the double or queen sized marriage bed to that of the king sized, which she and her husband are most used to. The comments on this post are quite entertaining as well, with people telling tales of […]
The One with So Many Parties
We’ve had so many invitations for this party or that visit since moving to our new hometown, in our new home state just last Monday. Thursday morning was breakfast with Pastor Randy. Thursday evening was a ladies’ pool party. Friday night was surprise party for Nick O on obtaining his black belt in karate. Sunday […]
The One with the House Tour
Let’s start from the beginning, shall we? This post will chronicle our moving process from the boxing and packing and loading stage in Michigan to the unloading and un-boxing and setting up home in New York. Enjoy! — For weeks before the move, I packed and piled boxes in the bedroom aptly nicknamed “The Rose […]
The One with the “Moving Saga” Prelude
What have I been up to, you ask? Besides organizing pens, warring against bugs, and packing boxes? Moving us and the contents of our home three states east–to New York. (And before you ask, no, we’re nowhere near NYC. New York is quite a large state, friends.) Since Thursday of last week I have been […]
The One with the Pens
Confession: I have a pen problem. (Yes, I know I just recently posted about another little issue I have. Bear with me, people. There’s a more where these came from. And apparently I also have a problem with ending sentences with prepositions.) This morning, in the process of packing, I attempted to add my collection […]
The One with the Boxes of Blessings
I have been a busy little bee this past week. Packing boxes is more than just putting stuff into a box and taping it shut. For me it involves so many steps. Once I decide which cupboard or closet I want to tackle, I have to find the right size and heftiness of box. If […]
The One with the Cherry Dilemma
I have cherry issues. No, seriously. Allow me to elaborate. I like the flavor of cherry pie, but not the consistency of the actual cherries in said pie. I could eat cup after cup of fresh Michigan cherries. I’ve done this. And I wouldn’t necessarily recommend eating much more than a cup or two. Believe […]
The One with the Mini War
If you’ve never encountered an Earwig consider yourself lucky. These insects are totally scary looking, albeit relatively harmless. Their pincers freak me out and I can’t stand finding them scurrying across my kitchen counters. I have killed a handful of these lobster-esque insects in the past week and didn’t think much of it. Besides being […]