My Very American Moments in London
Truth be told, I feel like I only recovered from jet lag this past weekend. Crazy, right? I've been back for a week...but honestly, I didn't really sleep when I was in London. Lucky for me, the early years of having babies who are only 16 (and some change) months...
Wine Connoisseur: Underwood Pinot Noir
I am quite a wine connoisseur. How so? I totally bought a bottle of wine this weekend based solely on the CAP on the bottle. As in screw-on cap. Not cork. Not seal. That makes me a connoisseur, right? Hahaha. Totally kidding. Well, about the connoisseur part. I...
Busy, Busy, Busy. With a Side of Cray.
Well, 2014 has come in like a lion. My word. Work has never been busier. Millions of deadlines and millions of trips so far. And it's only February. Home life is busy, too, but that's all good. We're getting to that stage of parenting where each child has their own...
Awkward Mom Moment: Asking Moms Out on (Play) Dates
I've never been the friend who sets up the plans or calls the group to get together. Grace, at the age of five, is quite determined to change that. Last week, she came home, slipped me her friend's mom's number and told me to call her to set up a play date. Three...
Back Fun (Or Not)
Apparently I am at the age where I can wreck my back doing nothing. Woot woot. I guess this just reinforces that starting to workout so I could still be mobile at age 40 was a good decision. It now seems I need to add some back strengthening to my elliptical...
Beware: It May Look Like an Elliptical Machine, But…
I am such a gym loser novice that I can't even tell the difference between the machines. I like the elliptical machine. But apparently, I don't like all machines that LOOK like elliptical machines, nor do they like me. When I first started, I had a preferred...