I’ve decided to try something new on my blog – Etsy Wednesdays! Etsy just amazes me – the fact that there are so many talented, creative people out there who make these things on their own just blows my mind. I love looking at all of the different products, and thought that I’d share some… Read More Etsy Wednesdays!
I have another nephew! My oldest sister C and her husband D had a little baby boy, J.B., at about 2am this morning in Wisconsin. He was around 3 weeks early, but still completely healthy 🙂 He joins an older sister, E.S. Congratulations, C & D!!!
Here’s further proof that America is a lawsuit-happy nation. I’m sure that we can all understand being upset and frustrated over lost or damaged luggage, but suing the airline for $1 million because of a missing Xbox? Sure – the airline should be expected to replace or reimburse the allegedly stolen item, but $1 million?… Read More Ridiculous Lawsuits!
Here are some pictures that Chris emailed me from his trip. He’s having a really great time thus far – he likes the faculty, really is impressed with the campus, and all in all is having a great experience 🙂 View of the Cook Islands, taken while on layover there (he was able to get… Read More Pictures from New Zealand
I thought that this was pretty funny. Apparently, late-night cross-country skiers and a few dogs in Maine are being attacked by a rogue night owl!
It’s 1:40am and I just got off the phone. I’ve been calling like a madwoman trying to figure out Chris’ travel arrangements. After getting his flight re-routed to Indy, he got into Chi-town and caught a flight to LA. Before he flew out he was able to call the airline, who positively assured him that… Read More 1:40am, calling New Zealand
Well, Chris left this morning for his trip to New Zealand. The plan was for him to fly into O’Hare, then LAX, then Auckland. Unfortunately, the weather in Chicago didn’t cooperate. He ended up being re-routed to Indy where he sat, and sat, and sat. Had he been able to de-plane, it’s likely that he… Read More Waiting Game
Today I got an email from my little brother, E, who is currently stationed with the USAF in Iraq. It made my day to hear from him 🙂 He’s doing well, thank goodness – just getting used to the time, culture, and weather over there. We love you and miss you, E! We can’t wait… Read More Made My Day
Thanks so much to everyone who posted suggestions to my question about stationary! I ended up finding a really cute site – Ink Obsession Designs! Erin (the owner/designer) has such great stuff there, and she is offering a really good deal for all of my lovely readers 🙂 Just enter the code BLOG10 for 10%… Read More Special Offer: Obsessed with Ink Obsession Designs!
Hello my lovely readers 🙂 Mrs. Newlywed is hosting an awesome giveaway! One lucky reader will get a gorgeous tote from Preppy Princess. The deadline is March 9th, so be sure to head on over and check it out!
Apparently, running out of Chicken McNuggets constitutes a 911 emergency in this woman’s mind… Good grief.
I need stationary! My brother, E, has left for his Air Force deployment in Iraq. If I were going to write him a letter right now, it would either be on a piece of blank white computer paper (yuck) or notebook paper. It’d like to use something a bit nicer than either of those. Where… Read More Stationary Help!
According to this “How Addicted to Blogging are You?” quiz, I am 71% addicted. Does that mean that I’m getting a C- in terms of blogging? Does it mean that I spend 71% of my time on the internet doing blog-related stuff? I don’t really know, but it was a fun quiz 🙂 To find… Read More 71% Addicted
I am so happy that it’s going to be mildly warm today! Actually 55 degrees! And sunny, too! Can you sense that it’s been awhile since New England warmed up?! I may go a little crazy with all of this Spring-like weather 🙂
This is what Bear looks like as soon as he hears Chris’ car door slam, announcing his arrival home from work… Isn’t he cute?! He’s our little buddy 🙂 Have a great Friday, everyone!
I absolutely love reading Miss Manners. Some of the questions posed to here are so funny and ridiculous, like, “Dear Miss Manners – I want to invite an unimaginably large number of people to my wedding, but can only afford to invite 25 people. Do you think it’s OK to invite everyone that I want… Read More Miss Manners and Dear Prudence
Why do people have to do stuff like this? What was supposed to be a fun, happy Fat Tuesday parade turned into a shooting, injuring 6 adults and 1 infant. And the shooters? Two teenage guys! Sad.
My thoughts and prayers are with my sister and BIL out in IA. My BIL found out today (his birthday) that he has been laid off indefinitely. This wasn’t a total shock, as his company did an earlier lay-off a few months back. Still, it’s a scary thing. Chris and I will definitely be praying… Read More Uncertain Economy
Having a large family means spending a lot on postage. In my family, there are 4 brothers, 5 sisters, my parents, 5 SILs, 6 BILs, my in-laws, 6 nieces, and 2 (soon to be 3!) nephews. That’s a lot of birthdays, Christmases, Thanksgivings, and Easters. I like to have a lot of cards on hand,… Read More Latest Etsy Purchases
I am so jealous of Chris! He’s almost done making travel arrangements for his NZ interview. He’ll fly out on a Sunday in March, arrive in NZ on Tuesday (the flight is 22 hrs, plus you lose a day crossing the International Date Line), have a day to relax, recuperate, and see the city, interview… Read More More about Chris’ NZ Interview
