Went to McDonald's yesterday to order an iced coffee that I been allured to through their new advertising.  I stood in line and debated with myself over whether or not to buy the large.  It WAS only 20 cents more--but really, did I NEED the large?  I'd convinced myself to go with the normal size.  But it was taking too long.  The supposed "fast ( Read more... )

You wouldn't have known it to be a bakery.  That building on the corner, about a block and a half from the Junior Huis, looked like a mechanic's garage from the outside.  Large garage doors.  Vans that were perpetually outside.  I passed it nearly every day on my way to mass or my college--at all hours--and never did I smell the sweet scent that ( Read more... )

I had every intention of running a full five miles yesterday morning.  The Bed and Breakfast had included directions for 1, 2, and 5 mile routes in a book that lay on the desk.  The night before I carefully wrote them out on a piece of paper that I would fold and carry on my run ( Read more... )

Hello from North Carolina.  You'll find me in Charlotte enjoying the fine weather and the fantastic scenery.  Mom and I are staying at this Bed and Breakfast that is beyond anything I've ever experienced.  We have our own "sleeping porch"--something that made us so curious we booked the room without hesitation.  Turns out there is a window swing ( Read more... )

Bridget and I have always dominated the kid's table.  I know it may sound like a silly thing to say, but when you've got a big family and an adult table that doesn't seem to be expanding you've got to find pride in the things you DO have.

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Brown 'n Serve Rolls.

Not rolls.  Not brown 'n servER.  If you don't call them Brown 'n Serve (no matter how ( Read more... )

I came back to the apartment after Easter dinner armed with all the left-overs I could possibly imagine.  In all seriousness, I don't have a need to go to the grocery store anytime soon ( Read more... )

We had a bit of a crabby dinner.


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Lynn loves Kraft Mac and Cheese.  About twice a week I come home to the enchanting smell of a freshly made blue box meal and I am admittedly jealous because I would love to partake in consuming the delightful yellow noodles...but alas, I am not a marathon runner and my body would NOT be happy with me.  Or perhaps, I would not be happy with my body ( Read more... )

Life has been full of random goodness lately.

If you didn't know already, we got 2 full days off for snow.  This was a serious storm.  I was really angry (mostly at myself) on day 1 because despite the fact that I only got about 4.5 hours of sleep (an all-time low) I was bound and determined to make it to work and classes because I'm stubborn like ( Read more... )

I just had the most amazing dining experience known to man ( Read more... )