I'm headed to BlogHer tomorrow. It's my first time. Be gentle with me. I realized this morning amidst my cramming in other blogging stuff and figuring out what to pack that the last time I was in lovely and chilly San Fran I had to buy fat pants to board the plane.That's right. You heard me. FAT PANTS. I think it deserves the all caps.Never before had I gained weight like that so fast. Two weeks in S.F. eating at Mel's, on Bay Street, The Garlic Rose and more and all I came back with was a taste for fine food and an expanded waist line. I remember trying to squeeze into my jeans and having to head to the nearest Gap in horror as I bought a pair of men's drawstring cargo pants. I still own them too dammit and that was back in the year 2000. I use them as snow pants now so I can layer … [Read more...]
Ah, Reality!
While Atlanta and all it's pampering was fantastic and Graco could not have treated us better, it is good to be back home. OK, so maybe the immediate dose of reality as soon as I landed in D.C. was not actually what I was looking for but still... Did I really need to be reminded of H's job search and unemployment frustrations as soon as I got to baggage claim? I'm already well aware of them. It is all I think about. Note to self: Do not call home immediately. Take the route that H does when traveling and just show up at the front door. Much more relaxing. And for a little escape in the meantime, check out the new server mpo for mpo888 on www.pennandquill.com, a fun way to de-stress and unwind. Also, when I plunked my bags down at the front door and Lex, the dog, shot out outside like … [Read more...]
Crikey, This is My Life?
After a grueling flight filled with Lost episode one like turbulence and me almost puking up my gummi bears more than once. I am in Atlanta (Hey! Atlanta bloggers!). And really? I'm trying to relax. Because, um... it is all anyone can tell me to do and with the treatment I've been getting I should be able to but it just feels so foreign to have so much free time and pampering. I mean seriously. A rundown... Actually watching the Bachelorette in real time will eating french fries with creme brulee. It's a must try dish. Reading more than one page in a book without being asked to do something or where something is? Unheard of. Am loving it. Realizing that not all drivers who arrive at my house to take me to the airport and look like this are indeed not assasins and out to kill … [Read more...]