We had a good day today.  ( work... )

So, many people, including me, are very thankful to the past and current military members who served this country.  Freedom isn't free, and I am very, very grateful that they all chose or got chosen to defend our way of life.  It is honorable and good ( Read more... )

Ben bought a factory-refurbished TomTom online a little while ago and it arrived today.  I have to say, it's an interesting and very helpful little device, especially to someone like me who really, really stresses out about directions.  It was only $80 since it was not "new".  I like it ( Read more... )

Last night Ben was feeling very pepinish, so he, Otto, and I enjoyed a delicious gourmet meal that took only 45 minutes to prepare start to finish.   We had crispy chicken thighs browned on the cooktop, then finished in the oven, smothered in a mushroom scallion wine glaze, served over tender rice pilaf, plus a side of gently poached fresh ( Read more... )

Well, it's official.  Ben is 30 today.  I'm married to an old man! See you at sushi!

Here is a conversation had tonight that illustrates why I dislike my husband sometimes:

Me: Hey, the Steelers pre-season game is on!
Him: Yeah, it's barely worth watching.  We're getting slaughtered
Me: Uhhh...no...it's only the first quarter, and we're only down by 7.
Him: And the Bills stink, too.  We suck.
Me: The Steelers DO NOT SUCK!  The first ( Read more... )

Ben and I are mainly using our "economic incentive" money to do car fixes/tune-ups and as savings.  But we did decide we needed a new bed.  We bought a Sealy and Sam's, plus one of those rack things that go on the bottom.  We also bought a box-spring, but it didn't fit up the stairs, so we returned it and bought some plywood instead.  Ben put ( Read more... )

My darling husband has opinions. oh yes he does.  We were driving into work together yesterday morning, listening to 105.9 The X, an alternative rock station.  That song about the dead girl in the car crash came on the radio "Oh where oh where can my...BABY be? The Lord took her away from meee-ee.  She's gone to heaven so I've got to be good...so I ( Read more... )

Ben is feeling better, but not 100%. He still has a low-grade fever and can't really do much. I spent all weekend entertaining the baby, tidying, doing dishes, laundry, making meals for him, and babying him. He napped and played a video game. About 10 pm Sunday after he fell asleep, I realized - OMG! I'm stuck in the 50s! I'm child-rearing and ( Read more... )

You all know Ben.  What you may not know is how to tell when Ben has been drinking.  Because to any normal person, he seems sober and lucid.  If a normal person can tell he's been drinking, he's in for a rough night and morning. I, however, can tell when he's been drinking. He gets sort of...fuzzy around the edges I guess. If you know him quite ( Read more... )