H*A*P*P*Y T*H*A*N*K*S*G*V*I*N*G!! So every year at Thanksgiving (and at all meals with the family) we all join hands & bow our heads for grace. Most of the time Hale (Mom’s man) says grace and it is the funniest thing ever. Now, saying a blessing over food and giving thanks to the Lord should really not…

For some reason I’ve always been an attractor of personal space invaders. Strangers are forever patting my arm or back or doing that lean in on you thing when something’s funny. So, last night J & I were out Christmas shopping when we had an odd encounter. The cashier at Best Buy was apparently in…

Yesterday I did some Christmas shopping with my sister, Sara, although I ended up with more stuff for J & I than for other people. I did get a few gifts though so I think I did ok. The mall & Target were already packed! See, my goal is to have all of my shopping…

I’m online right now trying to secure tickets to The Lion King. I’m so excited about this show! I’ve been waiting for years to see it. I first saw a snippet of it when the performers were on Rosie O’Donnell’s show. It looks beautiful and fun. We try to go to at least one event…

Mrs. Roboto’s commentary on her husband’s family’s unbelievably bad luck with pets made me feel a little comforted in the fact that I’m not the only one who’s had such bad pet karma. It all started when I was a wee little girl. I had this brand new kitten named Snowball who I carried everywhere.…

When I got home from work last night my State Swap box was waiting for me from Lisanne! She sent an I love NY mug, a book about all the cute towns & villages in NY, some yummy apple smelling bath salts & soap, some postcards & a t-shirt. Now I’ll need to go visit…

Whew- what a trip. We had a lot of fun. We drove all through the night Thursday night. Friday we got to Ikea at about 1pm. We didn’t leave there until 10 pm. We each filled up a buggy and Mom also filled up a flat bed cart. The cashier said to her “Congratulations! You…

So tonight after work I’m rushing home to pack really quick, then I’m picking up my Mom and we’re hitting the road to Ikea! Saturday we’re driving into Baltimore to hang with Rachel & Brian. We also get to meet Lisa. I’m so excited- you gotta love a road trip!

I went to my Mom’s last night for a little hair trim. It’s always an adventure. My Mom has been working in the banking industry for as long as I remember. She did stray from finance just long enough to graduate from Simon’s school of Hair Design in the early 80’s. I think she actually…

I came home last night from work to find an awesome package from Rachel, Brian & Violet! Full of all sorts of goodies. I couldn’t get them all in the picture even! Lots of soaps, a lip balm, bath salts & gel, fun glitter pens, stickers, coctail animals, lotions & potions galore!, a cool suction…