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…
At approximately 2 o'clock this morning, my niece was born. She weighed in at 8 pounds, 13 ounces. I haven't seen any pictures yet, but like all newborn babies, I…
Apparently, when we travel, one of us has to get their credit card stolen. This time, it was Kristian's turn. My credit card was used to purchase English lessons and…
Guess who ran four miles today? Me. Well, sortof. Running along, stopping every other block to suck wind and then walk counts, right? I mean, I went four miles from…
We're in DC visiting Jen(nie) and, once again, my insane Jen(nie) travel luck has shone down upon me. I don't know what sort of voodoo magic she does to make…
I spend far too much time taking public transportation and helping PhDs with A/V equipment . As a result, my faith in humanity is not always exactly sky high. Throw…
Dogs in booties. A certain someone (*cough* Gracie *cough*) decided this weekend that licking her left paw constantly was just the greatest idea EVAR. She licked it any time we…