I hope everyone had a great holiday! We spent Thanksgiving night at my sister’s house–you know, the same house where we went for Easter, where everything is gorgeous. The weather was fabulous, so the girls were having a fabulous time clamoring around the backyard. And, sure, the backyard had fewer trees than last time we … [Read more…]
So, last weekend my family and I went to visit Syracuse. Cute W travels all over the state for work, but it was my first-ever trip to Syracuse. We were invited to check out the brand-new WonderWorks indoor amusement park, but we also checked out some other attractions for a little mini-vacation. Our hands-down favorite … [Read more…]
Oh my gosh, you guys, I hate shopping. I can’t relate to people who are inspired by the thrill of a bargain, the people who set their alarms to go shopping. It’s just not my cup of tea. But I understand the desire to check stuff off the holiday To Do list. I’m sure that … [Read more…]
Over the weekend at church, we had our annual Thanksgiving service, one of my favorites of the year. Several members of the congregation bring bread: a great-grandmother’s recipe, the new recipe that the 4-year-old always requests, the gluten-free vegan recipe, or the bread they always pick up at Perreca‘s because nobody bakes at home. On … [Read more…]
When I first started the blog, J was nervous about being left alone at bedtime. After reading and lights out, I’d usually linger in the hallway, just outside the two girls’ rooms, and that’s when I often thought of posts. Later IÂ received a teensy computer that I’d prop on my lap, and that time was … [Read more…]
I went to the dentist today for my 6-month check-up. The dentist, the partner of the one I usually see, pointed out how very flat and ground down my teeth are. “Oh, but I wear a mouth guard every night!” I tell him proudly. Sure, I could still floss more, but after my initial reluctance, I’ve … [Read more…]
The other day I was eating one of my favorite salads ever, and I realized that I’ve never shared the recipe with you. We call it Jane’s Goat Cheese and Pear Salad, because years and years ago my sister arrived an hour after we expected her for dinner at our squalid New York City apartment … [Read more…]
The other day I stopped by Trendy Tots to drop off a few cutey-patootie holiday dresses that my children always refused to wear. On the way out, I couldn’t resist taking a quick photo of these knit hats from E & H Boutique, just because they were so adorable. Anyway, a day or two later, … [Read more…]
Holy scrumptiousness, Batman. Last night, Cute W and I had a date night. We went to see Wicked at Proctors. Remember? I was going to write a review? Here it is. Anyway, we decided to try something new: Tara Kitchen, which is a Moroccan restaurant located on Liberty Street between Jay Street and Yates Street. This … [Read more…]
Look! I told you that our Thankful Tree is better looking this year: I want to thank you for being “out there” today. I had a bit of a bad day–just many little things going wrong, plus a half day at school (always throws us off), technical difficulties, and a splitting headache. I just downed … [Read more…]
