What a year – what a decade! 2009 has been another year full of ups and downs, many of which I’ve blogged along the way!

I got a part-time temporary job as an event planner for a non-profit organization. (January 2009)

Ross and I headed on a day trip to St. Augustine, Florida for our first [...]

Wow, slack much? Sorry for no post yesterday – it was a pretty busy day and that doubled with the fact that I may still or still not be in vacation mode led to no post. Posting will probably continue to be sporadic the rest of this week because we’re heading back down to Sarasota [...]

Mondays back to work after Christmas are so much easier when your spouse (who isn’t working because he’s a teacher and still on break) stops and pays you a visit at your workplace. Not only did he visit, but he also brought me a juice for “lunch” (I was just not hungry and feeling off, [...]

Fact: I enjoyed soda and I do not regret it. I’ll never understand why it’s “ok” for some bloggers to down multiple beers or other alcoholic beverages in one night, but having one soda is looked down upon. Psh, I own it.

Fact: I love pizza and movie nights with my family, and I actually [...]

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

Isaiah 9:6

Merry Christmas!!

Look – Santa came and stuffed our stockings full! Ross couldn’t even wait past 9:30 [...]

Look what I found at the Amish produce stand – cranberry beans (or as I’m affectionately dubbing them, Christmas beans!). Aren’t they gorgeous?

In liu of Christmas Turkey tomorrow, I think I’m going to be cooking up some of these in a simple mixture of olive oil, parsley, and a few other herbs.

Mom decided [...]

It’s Christmas Eve! Christmas is tomorrow! So excited – Christmas is by FAR my favorite holiday, and I love it when all of my family is here together!

My morning started by sleeping in and then going for a jog with Ross. I know I live in Florida, but I live in northern Florida and Sarasota [...]

Happy Christmas Adam! Back when we were kids my sister and I realized that today, the day before Christmas Eve, should rightly be called Christmas Adam. I mean, Adam did come before Eve!

Today has been such a busy, joyous day! I started out with grabbing the last cinnamon raisin bagel this morning [...]

Last day of work before Christmas? check!

Finish Christmas shopping? check!

Use up leftovers in the fridge? check!

Start the holiday festivities and fun? check!

It’s official – Christmas is here! I kicked off my break a little early when a handsome fellow showed up at my work for a picnic lunch. It was gloriously beautiful outside [...]

Can you believe it’s another Tuesday morning and time for another round of Confessions of SE?!? Time flies when you’re having fun! But first – breakfast! You don’t want to miss this, because it’s one of the most wonderful, most wholesome things I’ve baked recently!

Low Fat Banana Bread

2 over-ripe bananas, mashed
1 flax egg (1 [...]