Category: family

Road Trip: Syracuse

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 →

Tradition(less)

For too many years to count, Christmas Eve has meant an elaborate meal, conceived and prepared by yours truly, usually for a crowd of 12-16. However, like many other things this year, the celebration of Christmas Eve demanded something different, something a little more simple.  The obvious solution: Chinese Food and Champagne.  At 4:00 in the … Continue reading Tradition(less) →

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 →

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 →

Malignant Marriage

image from: http://kfmb.images.worldnow.com/images/13630222_SS.jpgI've got strong feelings about marriage and cancer these days.  Note: I said strong feelings, not clear or rational feelings.  The cancer is on my mind because I've got some routine-ish doctor appointments coming up.  Scans, and blood work and follow-up types of things.  That, and the recent death of Elizabeth Edwards have … Continue reading Malignant Marriage →

Thanks(for)giving

Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday.  I can't imagine ever growing tired of waking up to the smell of roasting turkey and linen napkins being pressed.  The cranberry sauce with diced orange peel, the mashed potatoes with gravy made rich by drippings and the lemon meringue pie that marked the course between turkey dinner … Continue reading Thanks(for)giving →