Still on the Market
Way back in March or April (I don’t remember exactly when), we put out house on the market because we plan to build in a new neighborhood outside of town. Unfortunately, our house hasn’t yet sold. At first, I…
Where Did My Summer Go?
Summer is unofficially over for me today. While the kids and I go back to school today, amidst 90 degree temperatures I might add, I have to wonder what happened to the days of going back to school…
Life on a Diet
I’m on a diet and I don’t like it. I always gain weight in the summer as I’m not working and at home with the boys all day. However, this year I managed to outgrow my…
Callaway Gardens
One of my favorite places to spend a day or even a few hours visiting is Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia. We’re lucky, because we only live a small driving distance away, which means we…
A New Toy
In the last couple of years, I’ve discovered several new gadgets that make life a little easier. The first was my iPod. I haven’t purchased an entire CD since and I’m okay with that. The second…
The Real Housewives
I have a new TV guilty pleasure: Brava’s The Real Housewives of New Jersey. None of the others (Orange County, New York, Atlanta) ever appealed to me at all and if I passed them while channel surfing, I…
My Feud with the Post Office
I’m so unhappy with the United States Postal Service that I feel the need to vent. Generally, I’ve never had problems with the delivery service before, at least none that I’m aware of. But in…
AAR Goes to the Movies: Night at the Museum
One of the trade-offs in the joys of parenthood is that sometimes I have to see movies that on my own, I probably wouldn’t see. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian is one of…
Forbes' List of 20 Best Cities
Because I leave my Internet home page set to MSN, I often get distracted by the articles when my main purpose is to work. Today, one of the feature articles is about the world’s best cities to…
A Foot Fetish
I’m a sucker for a pedicure and warm weather gives me an excuse to indulge. Since I try to be thrifty, I only allow myself to partake when it’s time for sandals and flip-flops and yesterday marked…