We had our regularly scheduled monthly mahj night this week! After a smaller group in August (back to school week thinned the crowd), we were back to a full group of 12 players in September. This month, I tried to simplify the setup by using the tables and “open spaces” I already have, rather than… Read More
I’ve got a busy travel schedule coming up here, so it was nice to enjoy a very slow long weekend at home! We celebrated LH’s birthday at an impromptu happy hour Friday night. The boys took 3rd place in the father son golf tourney! While they played, I enjoyed a gorgeous afternoon at the pool.… Read More
This week’s Sunday Supper was the perfect Labor Day weekend finale, and a taste of summer from start to finish. On the menu: Ina Garten’s Tequila Lime Chicken and Frozen Key Lime Pie. They paired beautifully together and felt like the most refreshing way to close out the season. Tequila Lime Chicken | Frozen Key… Read More
First things first… thank you all so much for checking in and continuing to ask about the state of things around here. Your kindness has meant the world! Here’s the latest update after what has felt like a long couple of weeks. The biggest news: the electrical work is complete! We officially moved back into… Read More
I just finished The Briar Club by Kate Quinn, and like her earlier novel The Rose Code, I was completely engrossed from beginning to end. Historical fiction is always my favorite genre, but what made this one especially fascinating is that it’s set in the 1950s…. a time period I haven’t read much about. My… Read More
College move-in week can feel like a whirlwind… boxes, beds, and a hundred little decisions… but it’s also a chance to soak in the start of a new chapter. I learned last year, by chance, how nice it is to take time to do it my way. This year, I had the joy of helping… Read More
While it’s not quite cozy soup weather yet, I stumbled across Ina Garten’s Pork Posole in her Cook Like a Pro cookbook and simply couldn’t resist. My boys are big fans of Mexican food and big fans of soup, so this recipe felt like a fun twist on our usual standbys. And let me tell… Read More