Reception.We welcomed a new little munchkin-Elizabeth-into our lives this week. (The Beau’s sister had her second little girl.) Elation, then Resignation. I hit my second weight goal (115-ish), but promptly put some weight back on. Le sigh. There are just too many carbs in the world. Preparation. My best girl friend (actually, one of my [...]
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July 22, 2010
Terrific Thursday
For some reason, despite waking with a splitting headache and feeling like I had received no sleep, The Universe wanted to make up for it. I managed to pull myself together because The Beau said it was raining outside. I threw on some shorts and reveled in the early morning mist, which thankfully cooled off [...]
July 2, 2010
Take Five Friday: 4-day Independence Weekend
It wouldn’t be a picnic without a slight rainstorm and consequent dam-builidng. Okay, everyone in my family who reads this blog. This is my top 5 list of things I would like to see this weekend: 5. water balloons. They may have shut down the water war cruises (I did that back in the early 90′s, [...]
June 16, 2010
You Know You’re Jess When…
1. Every time you open the closet you scan your mind to judge if today is the day you will wear your Oscar the Grouch dress in public. Nope, not quite eccentric enough yet. Maybe when my hair goes white and I can dye it cotton candy pink. 2. Every single day you can find [...]
June 11, 2010
On This Day Last Year…
I was professing my love for Esquire Magazine. Which, I may add, the love has grown and only lessened slightly when I found out they put Tom Cruise on the cover of this year’s ”How to be a Man” issue.
May 13, 2010
A New (to me) Favorite Band: Muse
Thanks to The Beau, and Rock Band 2, I found a awe-inspiring band, Muse. I know I found this bandwagon waaaay late -their first album was released in 1999- but give me a break; in ’99 I was listening to *checks* Lauryn Hill, Goo Goo Dolls (WHY JESSICA?!) and Len (which I still have on [...]
