Sweet Caroline

Chris and I were in Boston over the weekend visiting our family for an early Christmas celebration.  In case you haven’t noticed, we prefer to celebrate holidays early to avoid traveling on the actual holidays.  Not to get off on a tangent, but there is a difference between normal travelers and those once a year... read more →

I start culinary school in less than three weeks, and there is one thing that I haven’t been able to bring myself to do yet… purchase my black foodservice safety shoes.  The school sent me a list last month of various websites where I can purchase the shoes from, but I continue to put it off. ... read more →

Whew, it has been a week for eating.  I pretty much feel disgusting and am more than eager to start a cleanse this week.  It all started last Wednesday, when we had some of Chris’ family in town and enjoyed a killer meal; that was followed by an amazing Thanksgiving dinner at our friend Jessica’s... read more →

Today, as we celebrate Thanksgiving, there are so many things that I am thankful for.  For starters, I am thankful for the most amazing parents in the world.  I always remind myself that you can’t choose your parents, and I got so lucky to be born into my family.  My parents have encouraged me every... read more →

Okay, inside joke… I know this is not how you spell dessert, but I am childish and could not resist. Our friends Louis and Jill are getting married in Washington, DC next March, and tonight we attended an engagement party for the happy couple.  The party was beautiful, and they had a friend from Capital... read more →