September Showers!

Last weekend, I attended The Best Baby Shower Ever. Even better, it was for me! Truly, I always count myself blessed to have what Mom calls “Such Nice People” for girlfriends, and this fantastic little event was just one more occasion for gratitude. I was already overwhelmed two months ago when at least 5 people [...]

First Picnic of Summer & Gluten Free “Kitchen Sink Quiche”

Finally enough sun, and on a weekend! This called for: The first backyard picnic of Summer 2010… one of many to come! One of the many great things about being “near neighbors” (about 5 blocks away) with a good friend is that planning a last-minute picnic dinner is no big deal. “You wanna?” “Sure! I’ll [...]

Just Your Typical Washington Beach Holiday

For most of the last 6 or 7 years, I’ve spent the long Memorial Day weekend at the Washington Coast, thanks to the hospitality of friend’s parents, and their willingness to let a bunch of 20-somethings overrun their beach houses. And of those 6 or 7 years, I think I can recall maybe 2 occasions [...]

@ Emilie says C U in Vegas!

Hey everyone! I just got back from my Ladies Weekend in Las Vegas! Of course I had no time for blogging, but I realized I did end up with a bit of a handy record of the most of the weekend… text messages! Lots to the husband (aren’t I a good wife?), and several between [...]

Snowshoeing!

Fantastic idea for anyone interested…. Winter birthday? Snowshoeing weekend! 10 days my senior, fellow Aquarian Miss A organized a quiet weekend in the Washington mountains for 13. Yes, 13. And alright, I guess it wasn’t all that quiet… wine, guitars, wine, a bunch of actors, artists, wine, and musicians… the Tacoma Crew can be an [...]

A Quiet Mid-Week Night on the Town

Sometimes you just need a date night. Sometimes your intended or confirmed or otherwise beloved partner is not that date. And you know– sometimes that’s perfectly fine. Which is why Kanarie and I took on the mid-week Tacoma nightlife for a thoroughly satisfying girl’s night out. The husband is in the throes of a winter-cold-touch-of-flu [...]

Halloween Mayhem!

Good times with Igneous Rocks at our Halloween ’09 concerts this weekend! (P.S. I’m trying out the “Gallery Function” here… not sure yet if I like it. Thoughts?)

Goofus & Gallant Grow Up and Give Status Reports

Ever read those “Goofus and Gallant” comics in the kids’ magazines? Two kids doing the same thing two different ways. Steal a cookie from the jar like Goofus OR politely ask for a snack like Gallant. Interesting, isn’t it, that the comic didn’t ever actually say that one way of life was the right one? [...]

Suffering for Beauty: History through Undergarments at White River Valley Historical Museum

For anyone keeping a list of “Cheap Entertainment” — and you all should! — make sure you file the White River Valley Historical Museum in Auburn, WA under the following categories: Less than $5, Family Friendly, Educational, and Yeah-Go Local! For Mom’s birthday celebration, The Family met for coffee and pastries, cuddled the brand spankin’ [...]

There’s that “Aspirational” again

New awesome site to check back on: Business Guys On Business Trips.com. Catty, hilarious “translations” of your every-day office conversations, particularly if you work in the creative online world. Uh, better not read it if you’re a project manager. Or a creative director… Here’s one of their older posts: And another, for those of us [...]