Despite my best intentions to have a completely relaxing Christmas break, somehow things got away from me. What began as a mellow holiday week with takeout food and easy Italian somehow spiraled into a frenzied period of mind altering substances and miles of New York State travel. Seriously, it was either back to work for … Continue reading Road Trip: Syracuse
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Resolved in 2011
image from jasonclegg.comDoesn't resolved sound so much more certain than resolutions? Let's have being positive be our number 1 item to resolve this new year! Achieving a balance between looking in and looking out is an item I'd like to master in this new year - consider it added to the list. I was thinking … Continue reading Resolved in 2011
Ghosts of Christmas Past
I've always been a Christmas card person, even more so since having my children. Each November I hope for inspiration and begin planning the annual missive. I've got things down to an art - the addresses of the recipients are saved and printed onto labels, the boys generally cooperate on photo day and sometimes even … Continue reading Ghosts of Christmas Past
Christmas Tree Hunting
choices...After the reprieve created by that little ice thing a week ago Sunday, this past Saturday, by default, became the day of our annual tree hunting expedition. We've been going to the same farm for about 5 years or so and couldn't be happier with the tree selection or the $20 price. I prefer to … Continue reading Christmas Tree Hunting
My favorite Lark Street event – The Santa Speedo sprint.
I've loved Lark Street ever since I moved to Albany 20+ years ago. When I was first visited the area and found myself having brunch at the Beverwyck, I knew that Center Square was where I wanted to be and concentrated my housing search in that neighborhood. I like the architecture, the shops and restaurants, the … Continue reading My favorite Lark Street event – The Santa Speedo sprint.
Gingerbread Fun at the UAG
liberal with the frostingYesterday, Quinn and I took part in Lark Street's Winter Wonderlark activities at the Upstate Artists' Guild's Gingerbread Funhouse. For a (small) recommended donation of $5, we were provided with a gingerbread house and an incredible array of goodies with which to eat while we sat around decorate it. You parents out … Continue reading Gingerbread Fun at the UAG
Swanky Party
cocktail bar treeIsn't swanky one of the best words in the English language? It makes me think of cocktails served straight up and waxed hair and red lipstick - all of which were present in abundance (ok, maybe not the waxed hair, there seemed to be an inordinate number of men with shaved heads) at … Continue reading Swanky Party