June 2011
56 posts
“And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees -...”
– F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
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Happy GOLDEN Birthday!!
Today is a VERY special day as it is Mo’s golden birthday - 30 on the 30th!! Woohoo!!! The celebrating has been going on since last week and I am sure will continue on through this weekend, complete with fireworks (that obviously I arranged with Uncle Sam).
But in all seriousness.. happy birthday to my wonderful husband, best friend, and partner in crime.
I hope this birthday is filled...
Taco/Game night. The Johnsahebis versus the Conrohdes (we have not officially decided on their morphed name yet).
Pictures to follow.. Good times had as always.
Court + Stephen
This weekend Mo and I were invited to our friend Courtney and Stephen’s Engagement Party. When the theme was described as “Mexican Fiesta” we knew we were in for a treat, but still didn’t know quite what to expect. Turns out we should have expected a lot of fun, a lot of margaritas, a few tequila shots (with push ups in between) a pinata, mustaches, and of course - a taco...
One thing is very, very clear. When left to my own devices while Mo has call and stays overnight at the hospital, I watch A LOT of Oprah on the DVR. I also have red wine and funfetti cupcakes for dinner, but mainly the Oprah thing.
“This is where my soul went to graduate school.”
“We all become exactly what we believe.”
– Oprah Winfrey Master Class
Mimosas or Pure Barre. Mimosas or Pure Barre.
Damn you lack of will power.
“I can’t remember all the times I tried to tell myself to hold on to these...”
A Long December
A long December and there’s reason to believe Maybe this year will be better than the last I can’t remember the last thing that you said as you were leavin’ Now the days go by so fast And it’s one more day up in the canyons And it’s one more night in Hollywood If you think that I could be forgiven…I wish you would The smell of hospitals in winter And the feeling...
I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. I’ve learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you’ll miss them when they’re gone from your life....
A Little Over a Year Ago...
I cannot believe that Mo and I have lived in North Carolina for over a year now. While in some ways it seems so long ago that we packed up the Highlander and set out on our 3000 mile journey, it also feels like the first year went by so quickly.
This first year was filled with adjustments. Learning where things were, learning our way around (I still have not mastered “inside the...
Annnnnd my head hurts from a little too much sangria last night.
Happy Fathers Day!!!
And a very Happy Father’s Day to my dad.. who started my love for Fleetwood Mac, who taught me how to ride a bike, who came to all my swim meets (and even saved me from drowning once - “stand up! You’re in three feet of water!”) who taught me about sports, who loves to gamble in our football pool with me, who always supports me, and who loves me and is always there for...
Thursday Nights
During the summer on Thursday nights there is a Midtown Beach Music series across the street from where we live. Currently the weather in Raleigh is perfect for this. It is the kind of weather where you can leave the house in the morning in a tshirt and shorts and stay out all night not needing a jacket. Amazing. Give it a month and I will be singing a very different tune.
Last night Mo and I...
Yes. Please. →
I seriously looked over at Mo last night and said I thought it was WELL worth it to dip (a LOT) into our savings in order to secure this trip.
I am currently hoping that his sheer exhaustion from the rotation he is on will damper his will to debate with me about the necessity of this trip.
Paperwork has been sent off to American Airlines…
Fingers crossed that they do not continue to ruin my life. Seriously.
Currently..
I am stress eating a bag of chips and drinking a bottle of wine watching the NBA Finals.
*sidenote: does anyone else have a crush on this kid JJ Barea?! He’s 5’8” and AH-MAZING. Seriously.
Tequila is involved in this evening.
Mom and dad please ignore any posts that may happen tonight.
Love you!!
I just learned that my husband won an award for Calculus in high school.. He also tested out of math in college.
Clearly our great minds do NOT think alike.
Today is my first day back at Pure Barre in, well, a very, very, very long time. So lets all come together with the collective goal that I just actually make it through the class. I don’t have to do well, lets just hope I don’t walk out 10 minutes in.
Agreed.
As if I didn't eat enough last night.. I'm off to... →
Lucky Number 30...
I have said it before, and yes, I will say it again, I am not sure how Mo and I got so lucky. Last nights dinner with friends was so fun and I was so thrilled that so many of our great friends came out. Allison and Mark, Bunny, Courtney, Grace, Phil, Fain, Laura, and so many others. I could not stop smiling all night.
The night was filled with great friends, yummy food, lots of wine, amazing...
Oh only 97 degrees today?
Awesome.
Super Excited...
To (1). Be joining the Gena Chandler family today - woohoo!! and (2). Be doing dinner with this lovely gal and quite few other fun friends at Cafe Caturra tonight. Good friends and half off bottles of wine night.. I see good times on the horizon. Now if I could just remember to use my camera. Fingers crossed!
Quite the weekend
I turned 30 this weekend. Actually yesterday to be exact. It was such a great weekend and yesterday was just the frosting (and the candles) on the cake. Mo and I woke up and did our tradition of brunch and champagne. After several bottles of champagne we wandered outdoors to walk around and see where the day took us. We saw a movie and enjoyed mojitos out on the Vivace patio. The night ended with...
Hmmm...
I guess I probably need to update my “about the author” to say I am now 30.
I will do that later…
