This long holiday weekend, we had planned on going to Mike’s twin niece and nephew’s first birthday party and to my sister’s college graduation party. With gas at four dollars a gallon, we opted out of driving over 500 miles round trip and stayed here instead. Good for gas, good for the environment, and goodRead the whole post >>

why I inevitably always ALWAYS sneeze after I apply mascara. (It’s so inconvenient, mascara goes EVERYWHERE.) if I’ll get to have a President Obama in my lifetime. why some moms and kids kiss each other on the lips (why!? it weirds me out.). what the effect of watching the WWE has on my kids atRead the whole post >>

* I laughed aloud at a women running in a SKIRT, hair down (and styled), fully makeup-ed, and donning huge, flashy jewelry. I mocked her, from the safety of my car. * I signed S-U-S-H-I to Mike during Mass last night. (And didn’t get s-u-s-h-i, unfortunately. I’m aiming for Thai tonight!) * Also compared aRead the whole post >>

This weekend? Has been utterly uneventful despite it being absolutely gorgeous outside. My husband is sick and we all know what that means. (Yes, the dreaded MAN COLD!) (Mike, if you’re reading this: I love you and I want to bring you tea and baby you. I do, let’s throw a pity party. I loveRead the whole post >>