I really love that my husband and I have birthdays that are only three days apart - that usually means we spend the last week of August celebrating! Last Thursday was my birthday, so we decided to use that night to ...Read More
As far as Monday's go, yesterday was a piece of cake. After the week from hell last week, I was expecting Monday to be a little rough, but it was surprisingly tame. Yay! Better yet, after work, I had an appointment ...Read More
Crazy doesn't even begin to describe the week I had. Stressful is close. Interesting is closer. It just so happened that we had plans to stay in Bend this weekend - and boy did I need to get out of town ...Read More
There have been a few firsts for me this week: First time trying israeli couscous: I liked it! I mean who doesn't love having a bunch of balls in their mouth? Even better when those balls are pasta! I saw my first black ...Read More
The husband and I went to a friends house over the weekend to get our grill on. Chris bought some sausages and brats at Whole Foods, and this is what greeted him when he opened up the package: Seriously. Read More
I just downloaded a bunch of pictures from the last week, and I realized that it was a pretty good one, full of random events. One night, I went to a vineyard with some friends... ...where ping pong was played... ...and white wine ...Read More
My husband and I honeymooned in Spain, so it holds a special little place in my heart. I'm not a huge soccer fan, but I have see quite a few World Cup games this year, and a little part of ...Read More
Don't you just love days that are unplanned, but always seem to work out for the better? That's how my Saturday was for me. But, before I get to that, I have to show you this goodness: That would be a mish ...Read More
...all the mosquitos to my legs. And arms. And back. And feet. A week of rain, followed by a week of hot, hot weather, results in the worst mosquitos I've ever seen in Portland. I'm pretty much one big, red, itchy ...Read More
So, last week was such a whirlwind! We traveled a lot of miles, drank a lot of wine, and consumed a lot of calories! I wanted to put my food & wine experiences down in one post so that if ...Read More
A week ago I was drinking wine in the Russian River Valley. Sigh. Four years ago, I was in Spain on my honeymoon. Double sigh. This jaunt to California was the first vacation Chris and I have taken in four years. Since ...Read More
