The Big 10!

It’s my 10th Anniversary today! 10 years married. Crazy, really, for someone who was never going to get married once upon a time. But that was then, as they say. I was greeted by this when I got up to make the coffee — so thoughtful! And we’re going out to dinner tonight to celebrate, [...]

Sinusitis: Begone!

I was doing errands this afternoon when I noticed I was feeling something strange, something I hadn’t felt in a long time. So I actually stopped and took stock. And it hit me: I was feeling good. I haven’t felt good in months. My sinuses have been infected and stuffed up for months and clearly [...]

A Kitchen Makeover

Here’s my sink before: Detail: (You can see why it needed a makeover.) And now here’s stage one: demo complete. And now here’s the next stage: the MUD stage. What I realize I hate the most about kitchen remodeling (yes, we did this 11 years ago — the whole enchilada that time) is having to [...]

Happy Mother’s Day!

Today, because I have children, I get to celebrate Mother’s Day. And I love it! I got a pedicure yesterday, breakfast in bed today, we’re going out for dim sum later (a personal fave), plus I got handmade presents from my kids. What’s not to like? It’s a great Holiday! But I was asking my other mom [...]