Today we celebrate FKGuy’s birthday. Happy 42nd birthday! While we do a pretty good job of celebrating and enjoying life on a regular basis, today we’ll have an extra celebration. When I asked where he wanted to go for dinner, FKGuy requested that we stay home and have a few […]
General craziness
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Recently, some friends asked us to come over for a mozzarella making party. I was intrigued. Of course, he said ” come over and we’ll be making mozzarella,” but I heard “bring Babka over and stuff your face with cheese.” Either way it sounded like a pretty good idea to […]
There is nothing more important in a marriage – or in any relationship, really – than open, honest communication. It is important for both parties to be on the same page, or at the very least, understand where the other person is coming from. Every once in a while, it […]
I want to take a moment and thank you all – from those that read stealthily in the bathroom so as not to alert anyone else to their chosen reading material, to those that email me and comment on various posts. I appreciate all of you, and your support. I […]
I often find myself in the midst of a situation wondering if I am crazy. Am I the only person that reacts this way? Am I completely irrational? (Wait. Don’t answer that one.) Last night was no exception. My friend has made reservations three weeks ago for dinner at Flying […]
Last night I had the opportunity to chat with the winemaker from St. Francis. Katie Madigan has been there 13 years, and started as an assistant. I joked that she must have started when she was she was about 8, as she looks quite young. But her passion and drive […]
I have been against wearing glasses for some time. Not because I don’t like the way they look, but I am so used to my contact lenses that I feel like I can’t see well out of them. Alas, the time has come. It has been a solid ten years […]
Sorry. Sorry for lying about the whole singing in public thing. Even sorrier for actually singing in public. I may have sounded bad, but there was a guy wearing only underwear and bunny ears that was also singing in public. It happened when friends we met on our last Seabourn […]
I have said it before and I will say it again: I think it is important to accommodate the dietary needs of my dinner guests. Within reason. Since I am on some version of the Paleo diet and not eating any grains, beans, nightshade vegetables and am limiting my dairy, […]
I know some of you may think I am a bit late with this post, but as it turns out, Passover is eight days, so there is plenty of time to still wish you a happy one. Plus, I have been very busy eating and eating at the Seders.