My family and I recently booked a trip to Mexico for this upcoming fall. The resort we selected is known for their overabundance of events, activities, and top-notch dining. If my husband and I won't be drinking during this trip, I want to be entertained, dammit, and fed to my heart's content. I want to …
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The Chase
5:45. Lying in bed during one of those precious moments of in between, not asleep but not quite fully awake, I sensed a movement next to the bed. As I began to get my bearings, I realized that it was none other than Jesse the Cat. At 5:45 in the morning. Full-on psycho mode, bounding …
The $10 Solution To Saving a Marriage
If you haven't guessed by now, I love to take the ridiculous moments in my life and turn them into a (hopefully) humorous post for you, my dear readers. Okay, so every now and again I like to spout off my opinion on religion, share a recipe and my latest diet trend, or a bee …
My Viking Funeral
The death of a distant family member or friend, especially an unexpected one, produces a flood of emotions, to include the need to prepare and plan for the "what ifs". Over the past week, upon learning of the tragic death of an acquaintance, my husband and I quietly discussed our wishes in the event of …
7 Inches
7 inches. 7 heavy, penetrating, soft, dreamlike inches of... SNOW! (What did you think I was talking about, pervert?) I don't mind being cold. As long as there is snow. I don't mind the overcast, dreary days of winter. As long as there is snow. I don't mind being stuck at home because of the …
DIY Liars
Two weeks after being diagnosed with a severe allergic response to limonene and fragrance mix II, my allergist added "propolis" to the list after a delayed response marker appeared on my back. Shit. Propolis is resin collected by honeybees used to fill crevices and to seal honeycombs. Fucking bee glue. Confused on why I would …
Thankful…The Day After Thanksgiving
It's been eons since I posted. For that, my dear readers, if there are any left, I apologize. I am not going to give you an excuse. Sure, there are plenty, but let's focus on the positive, okay? For whatever reason today, the day after Thanksgiving, I feel the urge to contribute. So here goes... …
Our Mayor Wears a Dressing Gown
I had to work late tonight, our kitchen is a construction zone due to new countertops being installed, and I just didn't feel like making an effort. In my book, that's what I call a trifecta: we were getting take out for dinner. After picking up our Subway sandwiches, I mentioned to the kids how although …
Life, Through the Eyes of a Six Year Old
Anyone who lives with a 6-year old knows that life can be very... entertaining. Every day, I happen upon the strangest things. Sometimes I can put two and two together and figure out Mackenzie's thought processes. Other times, these discoveries take a little explanation. The following photos and phrases were captured in the span of a week. 1.) I was …
Religion, viCARIously Speaking – Part 2
Isn't that the truth? Last Sunday, I had the pleasure of spending my day with some amazing people, celebrating one of my high school friend's 40th birthday. It was a blissfully buzzed day, and I truly enjoyed myself, reminiscing about the days of past. After arriving home that evening, the laughs continued while we caught up with my …
viCARIously Speaking 