As most of y’all know, Mac and I have two wedding anniversaries. The first was the day we were legally married in December, 2011. The second was our actual wedding in June of 2012. Being the cool kids we are, we’ve decided to celebrate both of them. Our first is recreated at Chili’s where we…
70 years ago today, the greatest naval invasion in the history of the world occurred as the Allies stormed the beaches of Normandy. A memorial: each outline represents a KIA. The sheer number of paratroopers, soldiers, sailors, and support that were involved is mind-boggling. Having lived at Fort Bragg (home of the 82nd) and having…
Y’all, I did something crazy yesterday. It was crazy the first time, and it was crazy yesterday. I done registered for another half-marathon. I blame peer pressure. Ashley was already planning to run it, and why not go to Vegas for the weekend? We’re getting a group of gal pals together for the trip (sans…
Katie over at KTJ Weighing In hosts a weekly link-up called “Non-scale victories.” The point is to not focus on the scale when losing weight but to remember the other little victories that occur along the way. Here are some of my non-scale victories. – Moving down two pant sizes this year– Clothes that were tight…
A happy birthday to my wonderful mother. For the second year out of three, her birthday weekend is being hijacked by her daughters’ wedding / bridal shower festivities (though I’m sure she doesn’t mind too much). Thanks for everything you’ve done for us, thanks for always being there for us, and thanks for the special…
These days, I’m wearing makeup a lot more frequently than I’m used to. Given that I would rather sleep than spend time looking pretty, I’ve mastered my version of the five minute face. Here’s how I do it. Olay Fresh Effects BB cream: smooth, sunscreen base L’Oreal pore minimizing cream: not sure if this really…