I know I’m not alone here in immediately preparing for homecomings as soon as Mac has left. Even if R&R is months away, counting down to something just makes each day a little bit more bearable. During Mac’s first deployment, I really didn’t put any thought into what I was wearing when he came home….
Lisa
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Picking our Behr paint colors
I’m back again with another session of virtual house decorating. Really, HGTV should have a show on how to use the Internet to decorate your house. Today, we’re looking at Behr paint colors. I needed some parts to fix my toilet, so I stopped by the paint chip section at Home Depot while I was…
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Las Vegas recap
From my personal experience, wasting a day in Las Vegas to run a race is not the best use of your time in Las Vegas. Friday dawned bright and early. I left work around 11 pm on Thursday, so I went home, cleaned, and did laundry until I had to leave for the airport around…
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Las Vegas half-marathon
I ran my second half-marathon on Sunday. The course involved running the Las Vegas Strip at night, so the race started at 4:30 pm. We headed over from our hotel around 2 pm because Ashley’s mom was running the half of the half which started at 3:30. Our hotel was at the opposite end of the…
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In search of the perfect riding boot
Or “embracing my inner basic bitch.” Riding boots have been all the rage the past few years, and I’ve searched high and low for a perfect pair. Unfortunately, my massive man-calves have made this quite challenging. Regardless of how much I weigh, I still have really big legs from years of dancing and playing soccer….
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The Concert for Valor
Last night, I had the honor of attending the first Concert for Valor put on by HBO, Starbucks, and Chase. It was held in honor of our military veterans on the National Mall in front of the Capital. Artists and actors came together to put on a great show that helped highlight some of our…