Picnic Tree
When I was finishing my degree I was a single Mom in college while working. Translation: WE WERE POOR. When I talk about government assistance programs helping get people AWAY from using those systems so they can contribute as an adult? I’m talking about ME. Anyway…I don’t feel like we’re rich now, by any means. But we’re members at the Botanical Gardens. We live in a nice neighborhood within walking distance of great parks. We can afford to go... Read More
Love To Laugh
This weekend we went to Panera for breakfast. We go there all the time so when Nikki had to go to the bathroom I sent her alone. No big deal. Then she comes back and whispers in my ear: “That bathroom had a urinal!” I immediately started cracking up and trying to explain to her she went in the wrong bathroom. She, of course, is too proud to admit she might be wrong and INSISTED that she was in the RIGHT bathroom. I was laughing so hard I was crying at the fact that... Read More
The Cookies That Can Not Be Named
My husband was craving cookies one night. He looked up a recipe online for chocolate-chip cookies and modified it to fit what we had in the cupboard. Basically – he just added some white-chocolate chips where we didn’t have enough milk-chocolate chips. What resulted was BRILLIANCE. Here is the key: No one in my home had ever made homemade cookies before. Anyone who has? Will not be impressed by this recipe. HOWEVER, since I know we are not the only people out there... Read More
The Perks Of Being A Wallflower
I was invited to a Pedicure Night Fundraiser by a fellow boot camper last night. My first instinct – as with anyone with social anxieties – was NO! But, I like this woman, and it was so cool she invited everyone at boot camp. 2 years ago? I would have gone with NO! but last night? I said YES! I ended up having childcare issues and could only pop in and drop off my donation, but still…I DID IT. 2 years ago? I would have used the “excuse” to just bail... Read More
Speaking Of…
We went on a Mother’s Day picnic yesterday and some nice lady offered to take this picture. My instinct is ALWAYS to say, “No Thank You” because I hate having my picture taken. HOWEVER…I try to resist that urge and just let the person do it and then never look at the picture again. BUT THIS ONE! How great is it? A family picture for Mother’s Day…perfect. Speaking of Mother’s Day…Nikki bought me the Cake Pop book from Bakerella.... Read More
