Up In the Air

November 30, 2011

I love to travel. Any kind will do, but air travel is my favorite. I know, not the norm for the current state of the world, but what can I say, I like to live dangerously. Here are my Top 10 Reasons Why I ♥ Air Travel: 10. It’s a great excuse for everyone to get a haircut.     9. Mark is all about the family.  No golf, no wings, no poker, no football. […]

Staple It

November 30, 2011

This Thanksgiving weekend trip to LA did not start off on such a high note. We had a lot of excitement the night before we left, which was exactly one week ago today. Part of my packing process is to run around like a complete maniac, buying items that no state would clearly ever carry, other than New York. I also tend to squeeze in a quick shopping trip, just for some last minute essentials. […]

A Roll of Thanks

November 24, 2011

Travel day. Today was a travel day. Like thousands of other people, my Mother-in-Law, Mark, Sam, Jake and I headed to JFK airport this morning, Los Angeles bound. Yes, we’re going for Thanksgiving, but more for the very extended family Bar Mitzvah we have on Saturday night. Thanksgiving is going to be a little different this year. First of all, I’m on the other side of the country. Second, I’m with almost every member of […]

Balls

November 22, 2011

Boys are obsessed with balls. At least, my boys are obsessed with balls. And, they’re even more obsessed with talking about balls. “Balls,” “ball sack,” “scrotum sack,” “nuts,” “big balls,” “small balls,” “huge balls,” “tiny balls,” well, you get the idea. I don’t know if it’s because I grew up in a female dominated home, or if it’s because males are just so foreign to me, but I am fascinated with my boys’ fascination with […]

Date Night

November 20, 2011

Tonight was date night. Mark and I haven’t been out together, alone, in I don’t know how long. No, I do remember. It was the Bon Jovi concert about a year and a half ago. I was looking forward to tonight. Actually, really looking forward to it. It’s always so easy for us to cancel the sitter, go to our separate TV viewing stations, and then hit “lights out” after SNL. So, when our plans changed […]