Month: April 2004

Happy Birthday Nia

One year ago today, I got that phone call – the one telling me you were on the way. Your Mom sounded excited and nervous all at the same time, and that’s how I felt too. I couldn’t… Read More

Don’t Call Me Betty Crocker…

…call me Betty Klutz-er. I don’t know WHAT is up with me tonight. I wanted to try a new, fairly easy-looking chicken stir-fry recipe. But very shortly into the cooking, things began to unravel. I needed a measuring… Read More

He’s a Winner

I had to work today, which kind of sucked. But when I walked in the door of my house at the end of the day, I was greeted by the aroma of dinner sizzling on the stove. The… Read More

Bienvenidos A Miami

Lee and I are in Miami this weekend visiting Dave and Erin. I’d never been to Miami before, and within the first 2 hours, one of my Miami stereotypes was confirmed – another was shattered. Everything is indeed… Read More

Yard Sale Success

Five bright signs posted around town clearly stated that our yard sale began at 8 a.m. At 6:45 our first customer rolled up. Lee and I were in the process of setting up tables and organizing our junk… Read More

It Begins

I had been warned about these people. Yard sale people. Not the kind who occasionally like to check out yard sales to look for bargains — but the kind who live to plunder for the hope of finding… Read More