One tear falls down my cheek as I look over at my almost empty wine glass. I decide if I even want the last sip and my brain says, “why waste it?” So I grab the glass and let the rest of the red liquid slide down my throat. I’m tired. If I looked in…
I’m a Happy Wife
The other day I got a direct message on Twitter from The Happy Wives Club. It sounded familiar, but I couldn’t really remember following them, or the site. I mean, I see and click through SO much on any given week day, on the ole internet. You know how it goes. But, the DM addressed…
Thirteen Lucky Years
There is this certain man in my life… He stole my heart many years ago. He’s a really good cook, when he has time. He likes to grab my butt while I’m doing dishes or brushing my teeth (hey, it’s true) (and thank goodness he still does!). He has changed a little since I first…
A Compromise
In the very near future Tim and I will celebrate our 13th wedding anniversary. It’s an odd number, that 13….literally. We will also recognize that we have been together for a total of 17 years, which WOW, how in the world did that happen? There are days that I feel like that is such a…
“I Don’t Have Time For This!”
The other night right before bedtime Katie and Gavin had a little, how shall we say… squabble. They both wanted the same “magazine” (a.k.a. one of those cheap TOY catalogs that start coming in the mail around this time of the year) and K hit G over the head with a pillow (a pillow people!!…
My Husband
I sat at the kitchen table this morning with my eggs and coffee and clicked on the ole Facebook to see a couple of updates. I clicked on my own profile and saw the photo I recently uploaded of Tim and I on vacation and for some reason, just looking at our faces, next to…
Date Night & Miss Elaine-ous Monday
Tim and I were finally able to rectify this last week’s horribleness with a night out alone on Saturday evening. My parents were kind enough to wrangle the kids and put them to bed while we galivanted around this little city of ours. We dined at a lovely, local restaurant that takes pride in…
Plan a Trip with your Man/Woman/Partner ASAP!
When Tim looked at me in October with weary eyes and said, “I need a break, let’s go somewhere” I of course said, “Yes, LET’S!” I LOVE to travel and have my parents to thank for this, since they do as well. We went on a family vacation pretty much every summer of my life,…
It Really IS a Hellava Town!
New York City is simply amazing. For SO many reasons. But it’s extra amazing at the holidays. The hustle and bustle is even more so and there are festive decorations and lights and Christmas trees just about everywhere. I have SO many things to say and could go on for days (and MANY posts!) about the things…
Different Worlds
There are people everywhere, many with different accents and strange words I do not know, flowing from their mouths. There are sights and sounds and smells and my senses are overloaded. Lights, so many lights. Food of all kinds. Authentic cheesecake, actually from New York. Nuts and hot dogs and “street meat” on every corner,…