I am not thankful for snow, in case you were wondering; I am, however, thankful for mashed potatoes. And James Franco.

Posted on November 23, 2010 | Category: Uncategorized | 8 Comments

Before we had a kid, a snow day was an unexpected treat! It meant sleeping late, all-day movie marathons, mugs of hot cider, fleece blankets and fuzzy slippers, and best of all, of course, NO WORK. Now, though, snow days take on a whole new meaning when you’re stuck inside a (very small) house with, [...]

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Favorite part of my day

Posted on November 9, 2010 | Category: Uncategorized | 14 Comments

Around 7 a.m., after I’ve showered and dressed, I go into his room, still dark but the amber glow of the dog-shaped nightlight reflecting on the seagreen wall. Usually, the creak of the door wakes him up, and without a word, he scurries through a tangled mess of blankets and stands up on wobbly legs [...]

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Top Five Friday: Movies I love that everyone else in the world seems to hate

Posted on November 5, 2010 | Category: Cinenigma, Top Five Friday | 26 Comments

It’s been pretty well documented that I’m picky and peculiar when it comes movies. The whole entire world might love a flick, proclaiming it The Best Film Ever, and I’ll finally see it and think, “Eh. It was just OK.” This sort of dismissive attitude has infuriated people very close to me, as if my [...]

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Room to breathe

Posted on November 2, 2010 | Category: Uncategorized | 6 Comments

A quick scan of my archives revealed that, historically, October is always a crazy, crazy month for us, and this year was no exception. After a charity 5K (we walked), a trip to California (for fun) and a trip to Dallas (for work), my birthday, and several social engagements in the preceding weeks — and [...]

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