In which I am left to my own devices (with a quick update about why I can't go back to the US just yet). What would you do with 2-3 weeks all on your own?
We spent this past weekend visiting with some friends in Lausanne, Switzerland. We (finally) got our A/C (mostly) fixed, but the heat wave continues unabated. We sure were glad to…
Kristian and I went shopping the other day and the guy helping us out said, "Hey, your French is decent, are you Belgian?" First of all, this is empirically hilarious.…
We had our first French dentist appointments last week. It was incredibly efficient. I think all three of us were in and out in less than an hour. They took…
I won't bury the lede... the heatwave broke last night! I was suffering at home when, all of a sudden, I could hear the wind pick up outside. Kristian was…
Dear Internets, I am torn. I am truly torn. I couldn't be more torn if I was a 95% off wedding dress trapped between two bridezillas. Here is the situation.…
I've decided that I want to start making some baby onesies to sell on Etsy. I've also decided that cupcakes and rubber duckies are overdone. So, I need to come…
Do you ever have one of those situations where you kindof wish you could pull an Out of This World, freeze time and then run away (possibly screaming)? Yeah, me…
Our visit down to DC was the catalyst for me (finally!) finishing up the quilt for Jen(nie) and Damian's wedding. It's too bad that I didn't visit them sooner. I…
My niece looks nothing like Winston Churchill. In fact, she's simply stunning. Oh, the joys of iPhones, I was driving home from dinner with my parents when I got my…
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…