. . . to know where I got the idea for this tasty treat? I’m not a big OJ drinker, myself, but I had a bunch left over when my (brilliant) Mimosa-makings for Niska-Day parade-watching last weekend. Unsurprisingly, we ran out of Champagne before juice. How’s Memorial Day Weekend going? We were pretty excited to … [Read more…]
You know things aren’t wonderful when I wake up extra early in the morning and can’t go back to sleep. Maintaining sleep is one of my greatest talents. But our school district’s budget was voted down last night–not just voted down, but, like, trampled upon–and now who knows what schools are going to close or … [Read more…]
The fish remain alive, and they seem pretty perky. We have a ridiculous, noisy, jerry-rigged filtration system, and if the pets survive through the week, we’ll probably buy something more suitable this weekend. Have you been wondering how the bathroom’s doing? Afraid to ask? It’s true that we hoped that we’d be done by now, … [Read more…]
Happy Mother’s Day! I’ve been saving up this awesome poem for the occasion ever since I heard it, gosh, months ago. And if you all already knew it, well, you should have told me. Because it’s a new favorite. It’s “The Lanyard” by Billy Collins. If that one leaves you craving more and you have … [Read more…]
I spent most of the day socializing and playing outside. Tennis in the morning, lots of phone calls, and then much of our after school time at the playground. I was pretty much completely unproductive. Like, two business calls and some raking in the yard, dishes. That’s about it. But I’m all caught up with … [Read more…]
Truly, have you ever seen such a streak of amazing weather before in Upstate New York? Day after day of sunshine and mild temperatures and trees and flowers unfurling. It’s an embarrassment of riches. I hate that I’m spending time inside tidying up closets or folding laundry, but a girl’s gotta do what a girl’s … [Read more…]
Were you wondering how that spot on NewsChannel 13 Live at Noon went today? Well, let me tell you. I’d had a bit of a bumpy start day before yesterday when I went to pick up a prop at Kulak’s Nursery & Landscaping. They’re doing these classes on how to do a miniature or fairy … [Read more…]
I spent the day running around like a maniac, doing errands. Among other things, I was getting ready for doing another NewsChannel 13 Live at Noon spot on Friday. I’m talking about Mother’s Day activities, both craftiness and stuff to do. Not to spoil it or anything, but part of what I did today was … [Read more…]
Okay, did you want another bathroom update, or am I driving you crazy? After a slow-and-steady climb in “likes” on Facebook, for the last week I’ve been worse than stagnant, gaining no new “likes” and losing two. It’s enough to make a gal paranoid–what am I doing that’s making me less likeable? Wait. Don’t answer … [Read more…]
Hey! Gorgeous weekend, huh? I was a little bummed that I’d committed all of Saturdays indoors at the Albany Children’s Book Festival, but it was a fun day. People associated with kids’ books–writers, illustrators, or fans–are just delightful. And thank you to those of you who stopped by to say hi. I’ve been feeling not-too-great … [Read more…]
