Daring Bakers July Challenge: Filbert Gateau with Praline Buttercream Welcome to the Smith Sisters 2nd Daring Bakers Challenge Filbert Gateau with Praline Buttercream! Hosted by Chris of Mele…

Oh! Oh! Oh! Too fun! I spent the morning at B&N in Rochester and when I went to pick up Mark from Wing Chun I turned the station…

Work. Walking home from work tonight I was without Lil Bear and just wandered in my many, many, many thoughts. Thoughts… I love where I work. (Both jobs!)…

So guess what I did at work on Friday? Not much work…it was a day of *staff development* Whirlpool Jet Boat! Have I mentioned how much I love…

So many pictures. So many naps to take.. My camera took bunches of photos from ERIN AND RAND’S WEDDING and I’d say only half of them were worthy….

I’m going to ignore the fact that it is 11 pm and I haven’t lifted a FINGER and have 2 hours of housework and an hour of shopping…

Damn! Damn! Damn! (Alternate Title: I love wine punch) Tales of an air conditioner gone wrong by allthingsdrinkalittlewinepunchjennifer.com A few weeks back I broke down and decided life…

Things greater than or equal to my dislike of this heat and humidity 1. Eye Surgery 2. Gin 3. Asking people for help 4. Casino Gambling as the…

Dear God. The other night, I woke up from a dream that took at least a full 5 minutes for me to shake out of to realize it…

Ah. Ron played last night at the North Tonawanda Concert Series. A not so rowdy crowd of fans were in attendance. Our friend Karen drove us, we got…

Thank you for sharing! From today’s Buffalo News: Thank You For Sharing: For women, blogs are becoming as essential as lipstick And in case you’re wondering, my blog…

Cassette Tapes and Boys: My two favorite tapes I made that I recall VIVIDLY. “Unrequited Love Mix” you know, for ALL the boys in my life. I’m sure…

Welcome Saturday! I’ve been waiting for you all week. Aside: Why do I not have a mug of java in my hand when typing this? One moment please….

The (Not So) Incredible Hulk Ah, this movie thing is already starting to get old. See what happens when I see an excellent movie like Iron Man? I…

I had a dream last night that I took a pregnancy test and I was PISSED OFF that I read it wrong, it gave me two LINES instead…

Bah humbug. Bah humbug. I take great pride in being active and connected and having many things to do in life…and even more people to do these things…

Ah. True words from a true friend, thanks Kristen! “So that explains the relative silence on your blog. I always say a little prayer when you don’t post,…

Mark goes to camp and other Thursday tales… Yesterday was a day off of work for me. Clocking in several extra hours over and above the regular work…

Somehow, I seem to have a meeting the last few times a primary election has been held. I anxiously run out of the meeting…turn on WBFO and then…

I told my Mark that my brother received a Playstation for his wedding as a present from his friends. So when Mark wistfully browses the online shops and…

Tequila… I had a conversation last week with Erin that went a little something like this… Me: “I’m craving a margarita, I need to purchase some tequila and…

So you say Buffalo has the #1 commute, eh? Ok, I give. It is pretty great. Main Street in Williamsville is hell, but only a mini-mini hell compared…

My favorite person in the whole wide world turned 3 last weekend. And she wanted a FLEA themed birthday party. (Smart thinking little kid she is!) While Mommy…

Hello blog. I’ve been away for a few days. Why? Not too sure. Been busy but most week/weekends that’s true. Not enjoying the new set up in WordPress,…

Some years ago, I was awakened early one morning by a phone call from a friend. She had just broken up with a boyfriend she still loved and…

Trimania. Oh my goodness. I was quite impressed at just how many people were at Trimania on Saturday night and even more, how many Mark and I knew…