If you were reading my Tweets this weekend, you would know that I had low expectations for my Mother’s Day this year. Actually, let’s be honest here, I have low expectations of any event that requires my husband to either plan or buy something for me. It’s not that he is inconsiderate or self-centered, quite the opposite really. It is more that after 10 years of being together and with ever increasing competition for his attention, he tends to psych himself out or run out of time or get a little gun shy about spending money. The man is truly read more…

To say it has been an overwhelming week would be an understatement. We are in the process of buying a new home. It is crazy but I won’t complain beyond that because I know I am lucky to be capable of buying a beautiful new (new to me at least) home. In fact, I am lucky to own the small, but well appointed home I already own. So, there will be no complaining about home buying here. If you read my blog you know I try not to get too serious; my blog is a lifeline to a fun adult read more…