It’s finally here!! 

The cold has been swept away for a bit. The sun shone brightly today, activating the popular “spring drip”. You know, the gentle sound of snow melted from the rooftops? I love that sound! It was a balmy mid-50s today and, after working on the computer all morning, I decided to take a break and […]

As I was getting my clearance badge at the casino the other day, the guard asked me if I was over 21. He claimed that he has to ask everyone that. I’ll take what I can get. I dreamt that I was the Obama’s daughter. We didn’t live in the White House; we lived in […]

I wrote this last week…when the temperatures were near 55 and the sun was shining. It’s been a beautiful, brown winter. The kind where I don’t have to button up my winter coat or warm-up my car. The kind where I get to run outside in January without bundling up too much. The kind where […]

I want to become a member of the Choosy Mothers club and vote Jif #2 just to see what happens. My January sweet tooth has flared up in a big way. Anything peanut butter and chocolate is a delicacy. As a result, that bag of peanut butter M&Ms is in shreds in the trash can. […]

Little Miles surprised his parents by arriving a week early, just in time to celebrate the end of 2011. He’s a soft, tiny bundle of love and was a doll for photos. I think being a Bears fan is a hereditary trait. I love this next set. Simply love. I don’t know who said it, […]