Category Archives: Holidays
2016 review
I guess I’m a little late with this one, but oh well, I DID IT. Here’s how 2016 shaped up. (I am kind of with my girl over at Life of a Doctor’s Wife–it might be time to update some … Continue reading
Christmas menu!
Did not make it in the final draft of the holiday letter. Wanted it to. Oh look, the last thing I wrote was about Thanksgiving food. I glossed right over the immediate horror of what happened the following day(s) and … Continue reading
Thanksgiving menu!
It’s the moooooost wonderful time of the yeaaaar! Thanksgiving menu time! Each year after Halloween, Chris and I sit down to plan our Thanksgiving menu. Each year, we more or less decide to make the same things. Hey, we like … Continue reading
2015
2015 was a year. A year, it was. 1. What did you do in 2015 that you’d never done before? Performed weekly with an improv team. Lived in the Midwest. 2. Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions, and will … Continue reading
Christmas menu!
After going to four different stores (meat market, Trader Joe’s, regular grocery store, Italian market), we’re ready for Christmas! Here’s what’s on our menu: Christmas Eve breakfast Chris has to work on Christmas Eve and I’m a big believer that … Continue reading
Thanksgiving menu
So it snowed last weekend. Our first snow! Today I went for a run and while it was very nice (I do enjoy running in the (somewhat) cold), I also quickly realized that my shoes are serious dry-weather shoes. So … Continue reading
Greetings…
…from the Midwest! Hi, yes, we moved to Illinois. I figure you already know this because you follow me on Instagram and/or Twitter and/or you’re my mom or grandma. If none of those apply, then what a surprise for you! … Continue reading
Friday!
Weekend plans Hey, did you know, it’s Mother’s Day weekend? Mother’s Day weekend, guys. THE WEEKEND OF THE MOTHERS. Okay, so admittedly, Mother’s Day is not a huge deal to me. It’s one of two days a year I allow myself … Continue reading
Survey says
I was tagged by my girl K, so here we go. 1) What is my current health-related goal? I was just thinking about this the other night. In 2013, I ran 388 miles (just shy of my goal of 400.) … Continue reading
2014 in review
The last time I did one of these, I called the post, “Goodbye 2012, you and your bitch face” and then I didn’t do one at all in 2013, so I guess I had a rough few years? But hey, … Continue reading