Tuesday was my wife's birthday. She wanted to take the kids to the Detroit Zoo. It was the perfect day! The temperatures were in the mid-70's and the sun was shining. We got to see all the animals that we hoped to see and the kids (and us) had a blast! You may remember that … Continue reading Birthday Trip To The Zoo
Book Recommendation: The Sherlockian – Graham Moore
I just finished Graham Moore's The Sherlockian. I don't recall if I stumbled on it because of other Sherlock Holmes themed books I have read or if it was something I saw on Goodreads. I picked it up Friday at the library and found it hard to put down. Here is a synopsis from Goodreads: … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Sherlockian – Graham Moore
Music Memory Monday
Jazz legend Mel Torme' passed away on this day in 1999. He began performing when he was just 14 years old. While he had some success with his group, The Mel-Tones, and some solo work in the 50's and 60's, it wasn't until late in his life that his career really soared. He was introduced … Continue reading Music Memory Monday
A “Sense”ible Throw Away
I suppose this particular blog is what they call a "throw away." It is a simple piece that came about because of something I read earlier in the week. The piece was about easing anxiety by connecting with your 5 senses. The piece says that when you start to feel anxiety, uneasy you can calm … Continue reading A “Sense”ible Throw Away
From Rapunzel to Snow White
As I have mentioned in the past, my daughter loves princesses. When she was born I had to do a crash course in princesses to make sure I knew them all for her! She, of course, is my favorite princess! She has beautiful hair. It is long and naturally curly. She has these amazing ringlets … Continue reading From Rapunzel to Snow White
Projects – Done
Over the weekend, I finished up some of the projects on my "To Do" list. One of them, I've blogged about a couple times. I feel like the nook is officially complete. I wanted to get a cushion for the bench, but the size was odd. I really thought that I was going to have … Continue reading Projects – Done
Weekend Work & Weekend Fun
I haven't posted in the last 5 days. It is not often that I get time with my entire family, so my focus has been on them. The weather has been just perfect. Even though we are officially still in Spring, it felt like Summer! We've got a water table that the kids love to … Continue reading Weekend Work & Weekend Fun
Never Seen One Before
This afternoon when I got up for work, I sat by the window in our living room with my cup of coffee. On the baseball field behind our house, two teams were playing one of the final games of the season. Ella was sitting on my lap, and Sam was on the floor with Andrew. … Continue reading Never Seen One Before
Grab a Piece of Paper …
Who knew that there was a holiday that celebrates aircraft made from paper?! Go ahead, grab a piece of paper and make your best paper airplane! Toss that thing in the air and see what kind of flight you can get out of it! If the boss asks, tell them you are not wasting time … Continue reading Grab a Piece of Paper …
Angry at the Queen – Dairy Queen!
A lot of people are angry after hearing that Dairy Queen has discontinued their Cherry Dip Cone! The item has disappeared and reappeared from the DQ menu for a few years now, but it seems that it had officially been discontinued according to an MSN article. A Michigan Dairy Queen shared the news on their … Continue reading Angry at the Queen – Dairy Queen!
