Mr. Wilder, the Gangsta of Malone

A fully functional kitchen plus a couple of rainy, miserable days equals KITCHEN PARTY!  I spent yesterday making granola - hippie me - baking cookies, chopping fruit and veggies, and making hummous that would make you cry tears of joy.  Well, it … [Continue reading]

First Step (Ask Her Out and Treat Her Like A Lady)

The first step in the kitchen renovation is done!  Does anyone else immediately get Step By Step by Eddie Rabbit stuck in their head after saying the words "first step"?  Or is it just me?  I also cannot say - or listen to - the words "Here's the … [Continue reading]

Trapped in the Abyss of Kitchen Renovations

Have you ever gone through a kitchen remodel?  It is stressful, and by stressful, I mean on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being my usual stress-free life and 10 being that of a single mother working in an underground coal mine to provide a subsistence … [Continue reading]

Slow Boat to Nowhere

The kitchen renovation was slated to begin at 11:00 this morning.  Yesterday, I frantically cleaned out all the bottom cupboards and removed things from the countertops, pausing only to wonder when I bought Gorilla Munch, as its best before date was … [Continue reading]

A Whirlwind of Boring Activity

I have been in a whirlwind of activity the past few days.  A whirlwind, I tell you!  Since Friday I have had more errands and social outings than I probably do in two weeks.  I would describe them in detail but I fear that may be boring, and I fear … [Continue reading]

Barkley, the high maintenance dog

"Oh, you're the worst kind.  You're high maintenance, but you think you're low maintenance." - Harry Burns, and/or my husband.Every day, I set out two sets of clothing for the following day: my yoga clothes, and my regular clothes.  I need to set out … [Continue reading]

Good Vibrations (not THOSE kind of vibrations)

Hey, I'm guest posting for my dear friend Kimberly, who is recovering from gall bladder surgery and easing her way back into the world of the eaters, over at All Work and No Play Make Mommy Go Something Something.  Kimberly is an amazing woman and … [Continue reading]