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,…
Better Days
Today was a better day. We had a lazy morning and then spent some time outside in the nice, 68-degree weather this afternoon. Playing with friends, having snacks, taking a few pictures here and there. I made some “puppy chow” and well, chowed on it. That stuff is good. I may or may not have…
My First (and only?) Half Marathon – Dallas White Rock 2011
I am not really sure where to start with this post because I have so much in my head to write about my experience last weekend. First of all, I rode to and from Dallas with some of the best women on the planet. They supported me, prayed with me, laughed with me and helped…
Half Mary, Here I Come!
I’ve been bit overwhelmed with feelings these last couple of days. Feelings of stress and excitement and anticipation for this weekend’s race. Feelings of love and support from you all here and my family and other friends who know I can do it. I know that I’m talking a lot about this half marathon lately…
Celebration Time & Miss Elaine-ous Monday!
Yesterday was mine and Tim’s wedding anniversary and we celebrated ALL weekend. But not our anniversary. No, instead we had 3 (count ’em) THREE!!! birthday parties, one every day, starting Friday night. I won’t tell you which one had the best cake because that’s just rude. And yes, I ate some cake. And some s’mores…
BlogHer Top 12 (because top “tens” are boring, right?)
It’s hard to sum up my whole Blog Her experience this year because there was just SO. MUCH. So much walking. So much hugging. So much laughing. So much dancing. So much love. So much friendship. So much fun. So much swag (yes that too). So much picture-taking. But after going through the photos that were taken…
I’m Already Home…
I wrote this on the plane on my way to BlogHer ’11 on Thursday morning. I’m publishing it now because I love it and because I do not currently have the energy to post any recaps of my experience yet. I’m both physically and emotionally drained. Pacific time will do that to a girl, yo. …
You know you wanna peek in my suitcase…
I leave for Blogher early Thursday morning. I’d say “bright” and early except I’m pretty sure it will not even BE “bright” at the ungodly hour that I’m heading to the airport. I thought I had my wardrobe ALLLLLL figured out but things keep popping up in my schedule and I had an idea to wear my…