Life

Today would have been my Dad’d 80th birthday.  Seems surreal.  He died 20 years ago, one month shy of his 60th birthday.  Who knew when I posted Happy 70th Birthday Dad! that I’d still be here – 10 years later! In case you were wondering, he told me I was his favorite, and that Hannah was his favorite grandchild.  It’s a secret I’ve kept to...

I can’t remember the last time I made a yogurt parfait, but it just sounded really good to me.  I had to spend 4 points for that measly amount of granola, but it’s so good.  I bought it at Whole Foods for a rediculous amount of money – $5 for a small container – it’s called flax granola clusters?  #swoon.  I just have to come...

Tony’s birthday was Saturday.  When I think back to his last birthday we spent together I remember asking him constantly, “what kind of food do you want for your birthday?!”  Because you know I consider food an act of love – and what better way to show my love than to make whatever you want on your birthday. Mind you, when I think back on...

I can’t believe my stepson is turning TWENTY NINE years old today.  Considering I am only 39 and all. 😀   Seriously though, I can’t believe where the time has gone.  He was 10 (okay a few months shy of 11), but Joe came into my life in the summer of 2000.   I remember one of the first times he spent the weekend with us (he...

Yesterday I had 41 points.  Which is nearly twice the daily point total of my daily 23 allotted points.  By last night Tuesday, I’d already been through all my weeklies plus some (and a reminder that these points are all food – no alcohol).  If this were me last week I would have said “fuck it” and considered the week a wash because why bother...

I hit the ground running when I got to work yesterday – so much so that I looked up at it was 10:30 and I never made my breakfast sammie with my everything biscuit.  I luckily had some leftover chia pudding in the fridge, so a quick slice of banana, and breakfast was served – not pretty but delish!   It’s one cup of “milk” of...

Sweet baby Jesus work was crazeballs yesterday.  The attorneys are on a retreat this weekend, so they won’t be in the office today, coupled by the fact that it’s a Jewish holiday on Monday, so all three of my attorneys wanted all the work done before they left.  I got in early knowing that it was going to be busy but I had no idea. ...

This week marks the TENTH anniversary of starting my blog.  I cannot believe it’s been that long.  I am 50 years old, so I’ve been blogging for 20% of my life – so crazy! I did a big recap last year – you can check it out here.  I am thrilled that my Chopping Block friend Sam has offered to hand craft a kitchen knife...

Can we just talk about this 847 Burger from Ravinia?  All beef patty, smoked brisket, fried pickles, melted cheddar cheese and BBQ sauce.  On a soft bun.  Holy balls! We all got to the venue about an hour before it started.  We had time to grab a quick bite, and my sisters SIL said that he boss raved about the 847 burger, and you guys...

I am so looking forward to a long weekend! It’s going to be a long day though. I’m going to Ravinia tonight. My sisters sister in law was supposed to go tonight. She lives out by me. But now she can’t go so I have to take two trains to get home …which will be 12:45 am 😜 At least I can sleep in tomorrow....