Have you picked up the hints I’ve made recently about traveling? Well, the boy and I took his girls on their very first overseas adventure and to make it as easy as possible (and for a few other reasons), we decided to make London our trip. We both love the English countryside, and it would […]
Month: June 2016
Event – Drink the District: Red White and Brew Beer & Wine Festival
Have I mentioned before that I like beer? Because I do. And I’m rarely one to turn down a good beer festival. So when my brother Ben found tickets for a big one locally on discount through Living Social called “Red White and Brew Beer & Wine Festival”, we hopped on it. I’d done a […]
Book – The Picture of Dorian Gray
Every year, in addition to my Goodreads reading challenge, I try to make myself read a work of “classic” literature that I’ve never read before. Occasionally it’ll be things that people read in high school – or that I should have read in high school (A Tale of Two Cities, I’m looking at you). Sometimes it’s just […]
TV – Game of Thrones Season 6 Wrap-Up
Hey guys – this episode aired last night. So if you haven’t watched it yet, both what I say and the pictures here are FILLED WITH SPOILERS. So beware! Game of Thrones is a big deal in our house. The Boy and I have both read the books, though he’s much better at remembering minor […]
Personal – Brexit
I was going to post about write about something light and silly today – one of my favorite TV shows of late, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. I can’t do that. Not today. Today is sad. Last night was scary. The future is…unknowable now. The UKIP leader who was the face of Brexit said it was a victory […]
Movie – Zootopia
Have we established yet that I’m a little behind on watching movies that aren’t related to the Oscars? Like, occasionally a year behind? Well, I recently went on vacation, and the best part about a long plane ride – especially one where you’re trying to stay awake – is that you can take advantage of […]
Restaurant – Hank’s Pasta Bar
For so many parents, it is the bane of their existence to serve pasta to their children. Not because pasta isn’t delicious, but because so many children get stuck in a beige-food rut where pasta is the food of choice for years straight, and that gets wearisome. Also – rainbow colored foods (vegetables!) are important […]
Book – Moth
I do not have a method for choosing what books I’m going to read next. So often it’s what I’m interested in at the very moment, and what comes available when I’ve put a hold on something through my library Overdrive account. If I don’t have a book that I’m currently listening to […]
Personal – Summer Lovin’
June // Summer Lovin’: What do you love about the summer? Do you switch up your routine? What does summer mean to you? Today is the first day of Summer. Am I allowed to hate summer? If I say that, will everyone throw eggs at me? Yes? *ducks* Ok, I think that died down a […]
Comics – Saga
For a lot of newbies out there, getting into comics is scary. Comic book shops have historically been dens of comfort for nerds, and because the guys who are into comics will spend good money there, it is those guys who have been there since time immemorial that are catered to, even though the face […]