September 2011

Basil is truly my favorite herb.  I love the cool, refreshing flavor.  And it always reminds me of summer.  And since summer is on it’s way out, there’s no time like the present to make this Basil Tomato Hummus: Ingredients:   2 cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves 1/2 cup [...]

Last night, we headed out to celebrate the completion of the book.  I felt very light!  It’s amazing how a big work project can weigh on you.  I was pumped to celebrate with Nicole and Megan. Nicole doesn’t normally go out on school nights, and Megan lives in Baltimore, so it was very special indeed. [...]

“The 23rd Psalm replays in my head all the time,” Tonya says.  “Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for thou art with me… I wake  every morning and I think, ‘BRING IT ON!’” So many of you have asked for an update on my neighbor, [...]

What’s in the box? Why, it’s all my Girls on the Run coaching gear! Including my cirriculum manual.  GOTR outlines every single word that you’re supposed to say during a lesson, so if you ever get nervous talking to a group of 8 – 10 year olds, you can just flip to the manual and [...]

I wish our football enthusiasm counted for something!   The Miami Hurricanes lost to Maryland last night, despite our screams and super-awesome touchdown victory dance.  And thus, another season of torture begins.  How is your college team doing so far?    I expected to find the Husband crying in a corner this morning, but he [...]

Tomorrow, I will finish my third book. I know I’ve been saying that “I’m nearly done!” for days, but this is how these things go.  You think you’re almost done, but then you remember you still need to do the Table of Contents.  But tomorrow is really, truly the end of the first draft.  Wahoo!  [...]

Last night, I attempted to start our book club book – One Day – but was immediately turned off within the first 10 pages.  I guess I just wasn’t in the mood for a romance novel.  I wanted blood, revolution, and intrigue.  Hence – Mockingjay. So far, so good!  I really love The Hunger Games [...]

Hullo there. I hope you’re having a relaxing Sunday.  I have to say – I have had the BEST day.  Nothing special happened.  But it was truly an awesome day.  We went to my in-laws’ and helped them move some heavy furniture, I watched television, and I went on a 3.0 mile run.    I [...]

When I first encountered tempeh at the grocery store, I wasn’t really sure what it was or what to do with it.   It looked and smelled weird.  There were spots along the back that kind of looked like mold – but the packaging assured me this was ‘normal.’  Tempeh was a little scary, to say [...]

(Business in the front, party in the back…)   Excuse the disappearing act – my book ate me for lunch and didn’t spit me back out until 11 PM.  Heh.  Actually, I did escape my desk for a few hours yesterday – we had a party to attend to!   It was Nicole and Isaac’s [...]

Last night, I finally unglued my hard-workin’ butt from my beloved rolling chair and decided to go for a run.  I’ve really pulled back on exercise in the last month or so because of my deadline, so I was feeling pretty good about my efforts as Nicole and I set out.   Unfortunately, 2.0 miles [...]

As Katie so eloquently put it, I’ve rolled into Crazyland, which shares a border with the Deadline Kingdom. The dogs have accepted that their biggest form of entertainment these days is staring at each other and playing on the rolling chair with me.  (It’s 2 PM and I have not even changed out of my [...]

Summer is almost donezo.  And you know what?  I couldn’t be more excited for pumpkin, football, and cooler temperatures. Remind me how excited I was for fall when I start complaining that it’s too chilly out…   August 2011 was a great month for me.  I’ll remember it because I was lucky enough to spend [...]