Out and About

  • Weddings and Festivities

    I am sitting on my couch fighting either a terrible low pressure headache because a big storm is rolling in, or an oncoming migraine.  Either way, I feel like my head is being…

  • TONIGHT!

    It is widely known in my family that I am a last minute person. I’m never late when I attend something, but I’m last minute when it comes to preparations. And, honestly, nine…

  • How to Be Kind

    Around the holidays, I participated in something unofficially called “26 Acts of Kindness.”   In the days following the horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Ann Curry (one of my favorite people in…

  • Another Great Weekend

    Mark another fun, productive and exciting weekend down in the books for us.  The kids are at great ages right now for getting out and doing, and we are taking full advantage!  Saturday…

  • The Public Time Out

    Several weeks ago, I blogged asking you all for some help with my tiny spitfire, Gracie.  She was becoming more than Chris and I could handle, and we were out of ideas for…

  • Where Have All the Bloggers Gone?

    Well, hello there, imaginary friends!  I feel like I haven’t spoken with you all in ages!  Things on the home front have been chaotic and things at work have been…well… chaotic.  That means…

  • Bad Days and Good Times

    Today I had a training seminar all day for my job.  I was actually looking forward to it because it was about a program I was interested in learning more about.  I was…

  • Grocery Fail

    A lot of things have become easier now that my kids are getting bigger.  Grocery shopping is not one of those things.  It is official.  I can no longer take both of them…

  • An Unexpected Staycation

    This weekend was a four-day weekend for me.  On Friday we had a teacher planning day.  At our school, it is optional for you to come in as long as you’ve gotten your…

  • I’m a Godmother!

    This past weekend we packed the kids up on Friday after work and headed to Atlanta.  That’s right.  A seven hour drive after work with two wee ones.  What in the world could…