I had my bridal portrait this weekend, and it was wonderful for 3 (three) reasons: I had it in Asheville at a mountain lake, and it was a beautiful day. I spent the whole day with my sister Amanda. It forced me to get over of my WEDDING DRESS FEAR. Up until yesterday…
Category: Everyday Adventures
The Long and Winding Road
I drive a little less than an hour each way to and from work. I get up earlier, I get home later, I spend a frickin mint on gas. I don’t mind. It’s a pretty drive. The cross streets have names like "Payne’s Tavern Lane," and "Wagner Dairy Road," and "Jones’ Store Road,and (my…
Grumpy
Phew I am tired. And grumpy. And I’m simply not going to grump here because no one wants to hear it. Besides I just had a Cadbury Cream Egg and those always turn my frown upside down. Bella got fixed at last. I am so pleased. She is sort of groggy and quiet, and moving…
USA Wins the Medal in Skiing and Waitressing
I, the Reluctant Grownup, win the Gold for spectacular wipeouts on the ski slopes. Thank you, thank you, it’s really just an honor to be here. I’d like to thank my parents who never took me skiing as a kid, and my sister for helpfully taking pictures of me flung out on the ground. Lastly, thanks…
The Sour and the Sweet
This has been a fabulous week. I have caught up on sleep, on home projects, on reading, on wedding research, and on my exercise program. I did my taxes, baked tons of cookies, read a bunch of (seriously boring) human resources material, and cleaned out the shed. I love this week. And it isn’t over,…