which are on a shelf. But they stay there, which I like very much. I grew up with these elves - they are my favorite decoration from my parents' house. Last year my mom decided to pare down some of her decorations and I jumped on these dapper little elves. I have three … [Read more...] about Our Elves . . .
Working Girl
I can barely believe that when I wake up tomorrow it will be time to flip the calendar over to December. Time always seems to fly for me (except for the few hours on Sundays when I'm watching my beloved Colts implode), but it feels as if I climbed into a cannon on June 1st and … [Read more...] about Working Girl
All I Want For Christmas is a New Meniscus
I'm sitting here practicing what has become a familiar evening ritual: the icing of my knee. Sometime in mid-September, I noticed that my knee felt sore after running. I chalked it up to getting older, or a sign that it might be time to get some new shoes. It didn't get … [Read more...] about All I Want For Christmas is a New Meniscus
Pop Star and Pro Athlete. So Cliche, I Know.
The costume catalogs started coming in late August. Elena and Eli pored over them, the possibilities endless. In typical big sister fashion, Elena decided that they should dress in costumes that went together. The list of possibilities went like this: Mario & Luigi Angel … [Read more...] about Pop Star and Pro Athlete. So Cliche, I Know.
You Get What You Pay For
Last week was my first full week of working at The Container Store. Of course, this conveniently fell during the same week that Eli was on Fall Break. Seeing as how having multiple scheduling conflicts during your first week of employment probably doesn't sit well with the … [Read more...] about You Get What You Pay For