I had a fun and relaxing 4th of July celebrating with my family. It turns out my nephew, who I thought would be very anti-fireworks since he's only two and doesn't like the noise when a lawn mower is turned on, might be a little pyromaniac, as he kept demanding "more fireworks," even after we … Continue reading Odds & Ends 6/29-7/12

I think it's safe to say my life has entered full summer mode at this point. I had a great Memorial Day weekend at my parents as I helped entertain my niece and nephew. We grilled, enjoyed the local splash pad, and even attempted to make our own model magic, which resulted in the tip … Continue reading Odds & Ends 6/1-6/14

Last weekend, my family celebrated Mother's Day a day early by watching t-ball, enjoying a sprinkler-fueled kiddy pool, and eating sushi, all of which has me itching for summer! The pool at my building also opened this weekend, which only adds to my eagerness. Got to wait for the temperature to get a little warmer … Continue reading Odds & Ends 5/4-5/17

The past couple of weeks have been nice for me. I had a wonderful Easter with my family. We ate well, hunted candy-filled eggs, and my niece and I built a blanket-fort across her entire bedroom. I gave audiobook listening a try this past month and, while I wasn't surprised to enjoy it, I was … Continue reading Odds & Ends 4/6-4/19

The last couple of weeks have literally brought more sunshine into my life (except for that flash reappearance of winter Sunday & Monday) thanks to Daylight Savings Time. It does take me a couple days to get my sleep schedule readjusted, but I do love being able to come home each night and leave my … Continue reading Odds & Ends 3/9-3/22

This has been a fun and busy month! February is a big birthday month for my family, as we celebrate not only me, but also my niece and my dad. We started off with my niece's party the first weekend of the month, then on Valentine's Day, we had a girls' day in my honor … Continue reading Odds & Ends 2/9-2/22