Gym Rat

I have done the unthinkable, the unimaginable, the unexplainable. I have joined a gym.  That’s right.  I’m paying money to sweat.  I am trying to think of something funny or clever to say about it, but I am at a complete loss for words.  Horror has taken over my body and I have no words.
But [...]

My House Is Warm!

Our housewarming party on Saturday was a huge success. We had lots of friends - new and old - who filled our house with lots of love and warm, gooey, goodness. I was a little worried because we invited people from all different groups of friends and so I wasn’t sure how everyone [...]

Little Things

This weekend Chris worked on our basement.  He painted and cleaned and built stuff.  I left him alone for most of the time because he seemed to have it under control.  And because there are no AC units in the basement and its hot down there.  But around 1:00 on Saturday, I started to get [...]

Honey-Do’s and the Gender Bias

This morning as I am unpacking even more boxes in our kitchen, Chris comes in a says that he needs to run to Home Depot (otherwise known as “The Place I Go to Feel Superior”) to get some paint. While he is there he is going to pick up some new plates for our [...]

Stairs, Attics, Yards, and Dogs

While I am adjusting to our new house magnificently, the dogs are having a tough time.  They love the house, but they are glued to my side.  Normally, this isn’t a problem and I would be more than happy to have them shadow me around the house while I unload Waterford crystal still in its [...]

The Worst Dieter Ever

It has finally happened. I’ve become so frustrated with my recent weight gain that I’ve decided to go on a diet. Normally, I am not that interested in my weight. I don’t even own a scale. But on Saturday when I was shaving my legs, I noticed that suddenly it was [...]

Here Comes the Bride, Again, and Again, and Again…

‘Tis the season of bridal showers, three-tiered cakes, and crying flower girls.  Last week alone we received four invitations to weddings and one invitation to a shower.  Now, I love weddings.  Any excuse to get all dolled up, cry in public, and eat bacon wrapped scallops and cake is fine by me.  But, come on [...]

Ode To Dirty Husbands

A co-worker called me today to see if my husband had been at the gym around 10:30 AM. Knowing that Chris practically has an allergic reaction every time the topic of gyms/diets/healthy living/green beans comes up, I confidently replied that, no, Chris had not been at the gym this morning.
“Strange,” said my co-worker. [...]