I have a friend visiting next week. We just firmed up plans to tick something off of her "35 Before 35" list. Which reminded me that, back in the day,…
So pretty! And the flowers look nice too. Yesterday was the « Fête des Mères » here in France. You see signs for the holiday in shop windows (especially jewelers and chocolatiers),…
A belated happy VE Day to all who celebrate! (Given that it's also called Victory over Fascism Day, we should all celebrate). Brunch with my Bestie We're halfway through a…
My sister, Allison Ray, is looking for a job in the Connecticut area. She's moving back to the East Coast (yayyyyyyyy!!!!!!!) so that her husband can get his PhD at…
When I was growing up, we used to go bowling fairly frequently at Sacco's Bowl Haven in Davis Square, Somerville. There was always a good reason to go to Sacco's.…
I was expecting a fairly low-key weekend, but it ended up being extra fun. Here are a few highlights: Friday night, Kristian and I attended our friend Dave's surprise birthday…
I reached a new physical low the other night. My TMI issues continue to be incredibly painful, so I've mostly been keeping my feet up. Kristian has been wonderful about…
We're still waiting on confirmation that Gummy Bear is, in fact, a girl. But, in the meantime, I'm referring to her as "she." Which means that I'm going to need…
You know it's going to be an exciting weekend when it gets started with a bank robbery, a high-speed car chase, a fire fight with the police and four or…
... Probably a girl? Let's just say that, for a child of mine, she is surprisingly modest. She must be taking after her Dad already. Although, just like me (and…
On Thursday morning, we find out if Gummy Bear has girl bits or boy bits. Personally, I am dying of curiosity. You're probably not as excited as I am, but…