Or the shoulder, to be more precise, is being removed this week. While I often wore my bump, the result of a bicycle crash a couple of years ago, with athletic pride it is time for it to go. Aesthetically, I could live with it, but it has been making me increasingly more uncomfortable for … Continue reading A Bump in the Road…
Pizzalo
In honor of the official first weekend of Football Sunday, we ordered take-out from the new place in the DelSo, Pizzalo, last week. In addition to pizza their menu features pasta, salads, subs and wings, which certainly is convenient if you're serving a crowd with divergent appetites. We kept things simple by placing a focused … Continue reading Pizzalo
Restaurant Smallbany
How many of these folks have served you a meal?I think we can all agree that Albany has way more dining choices these days than were available in years past. In addition to the myriad of ethnic options previously absent from the Capital Region, there are numerous creative American cuisine restaurants, which together provide lots … Continue reading Restaurant Smallbany
Opening Eyes at Open House
Last night I attended Open House at the school where my 2 younger sons recently began the academic year. The evening's event was specifically designed for 5th and 6th grade parents and the experience prompted a flood of thoughts from me. Although Griffin is in 6th grade, he is new to this school at the … Continue reading Opening Eyes at Open House
Things I think about when I’m cleaning…
image from http://www.household-management-101.comWhen I was single, I kept a pretty darn tidy home. Perhaps my neatness was the result of the importance my mother always placed upon cleaning and chores. My brother and I were given numerous responsibilities as small children and, as long as I can remember, my chores included putting my laundry away, … Continue reading Things I think about when I’m cleaning…
Journal Entry – 9/13/01
It has been the most desperately unhappy days I have ever known. When Princess Diana died, it was terribly sad and the world mourned, but that tragedy pales in comparison to the horror we have witnessed. My spiritual home has been violated in a manner so violent to have never before been imagined. For three … Continue reading Journal Entry – 9/13/01
Boston Recap
image from massachusetts-mapsite.comEarlier in the summer, I mentioned we were planning a weekend in Boston to celebrate our anniversary, as well as meet the new baby of some dear friends. I solicited advice about what to do and see and thought it was only polite to let you all know how things went. I have … Continue reading Boston Recap
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