One of my friends posted a photo on Facebook last week after he'd stopped by his local coffeeshop for a morning pick-me-up. Not just for he and his wife, but for their dogs, too. Apparently, it's trendy now for coffeeshops to serve Frappuccinos for dogs. Starbucks has a Puppuccino, and other places have followed suit. … Continue reading Cups for Pups
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Thank God It’s Monday
I don’t usually dread the start of a new work week, but when 5:10 rolled around this morning, I cursed. Silently, of course. I didn’t want to wake Tara! Mondays are never great, per se, but they’re a lot less great when they follow on the heels of back-to-back long weekends. Crawling out of bed … Continue reading Thank God It’s Monday
Being Taurus
Today's life lesson: do not take a sip of wine after eating a blue cheese-stuffed olive. This was a glass of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc if you’re curious, but I’m pretty sure the variety of wine doesn’t matter. White, red, sparkling…fuggedaboutit. Pace yourself. Wait 10 minutes. ‘Cause life is short and that is one sip you’ll … Continue reading Being Taurus
Pomp & Circumstances
Things never really go as planned, do they? We'd scheduled a farewell event at our favorite local pub on Sunday. It was to be a casual, low-key affair, an opportunity for friends to drop by at their convenience and see us before we leave. Despite months of planning, it never happened; instead, we spent a … Continue reading Pomp & Circumstances
Soft Kitty, Stoned Kitty
If you've followed me for any significant amount of time, you know how important music is to my life. Tara and I have seen so many concerts over the past six years, we've lost track of the number. We were trying to figure this out a few nights ago and gave up, declaring it an … Continue reading Soft Kitty, Stoned Kitty
Sleep Away Montana
Holy crap. It's June. There have been a lot of milestone dates as we counted down to our move - January 1 comes to mind ("we're moving this year!"), as well as March 15 ("99 days - we're down to double digits now!") - but none have felt as momentous as today. Because now I … Continue reading Sleep Away Montana
That Voodoo That I Do
A few weeks ago, we went through the pantry and mentally catalogued what was in there. After finding a random assortment of items - garlic chili paste, barley, a packet of fajita seasoning (to name but a few) - we began to plan dinners around those things in order to use them up. Waste not, … Continue reading That Voodoo That I Do
What’s Old is New Again
I have a coworker who just started watching The Office. He may be late to the party, but boy do I envy him right now. Imagine having nine glorious seasons' worth of new-to-you episodes of a beloved, critically-acclaimed comedy series to watch? Actually, I can. That happened to me just last year with Curb Your … Continue reading What’s Old is New Again
My Cat Is Fat
Last night, I was forced to admit a terrible truth, one that I had long suspected but habitually denied. My cat is fat. I knew she was lazy. Anybody who sleeps 21 hours a day earns that designation. The excessive girth my parents keep pointing out whenever they'd stop by for a visit? Nothing more … Continue reading My Cat Is Fat
Mark My Words 