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I have to say...not a fan of this new blogger layout. It might actually not be new-I just have posted in a while this way. But I'm not a fan. I am not afraid of change, but it just seems like sometimes people i the tech world change things that work just because they're bored.I look cute today. I asked B1 if we can go out tonight. He said yes. :) > read more

I Wish

Published on 2012-04-18 10:35:00

I've written and erased the first line of this post about 11 times already. What it basically comes down to is that I wish I were more confident and secure in every aspect of my life.This year has really shaken my self-esteem. The clothes that I bought when I lost weight are tight and I feel uncomfortable in my own skin. I worry about a lot of things. And I wish that I didn't. I wish my mind didn't wander and wonder.I wish I never gained this weight back. I wish that even after gaining the [..] > read more

Lame

Published on 2012-04-11 17:14:00

Here's a tip I wish I could share with someone I know...someone I spend a lot of time with but can't really speak candidly with:If you constantly tell people how cool you are (or how cool something you did is, or how wonderful a job you do) you instantly become WAY less cool. In fact, you instantly become pretty lame.Giving yourself a pat on the back every now and then, asking for validation or sharing something you learned is totally cool. Touting you're awesomeness is not.The. End. > read more

On Boat Buying

Published on 2012-03-22 09:25:00

I don't really know anything about boat buying, except that we're going to be doing it in the next year. And also, I'm marrying the best person for the job.As you may remember, B1 and I are going to be buying a bigger boat in the next year so that we can become full-time live aboards. The boat that we currently have is great for sleepovers which last no more than a day or two, but we couldn't live there full-time. At least not together-and that's, you know, sort of the plan.B1 knows boats. H [..] > read more

Crafty

Published on 2012-03-09 17:42:00

It's begun... > read more

Today

Published on 2012-03-09 10:26:00

I'm slowly starting to feel better. Yesterday I sat down on the couch and tucked my right leg under myself-something I do without thinking on a normal day-and it didn't hurt. The fact that I just did it without thinking is a sign that before I sat down, I was feeling good. Granted, it hurt like hell getting my leg out from under me and then I was limping for an hour or so, BUT, it's a step in the right direction. The pain in my lower back is also almost gone. The only pain that really remain [..] > read more

Compass Rose

Published on 2012-03-07 09:42:00

It's been a hard couple of days for me. I'm extremely frustrated with being stuck inside. Today is one week since I had surgery. It's not horrible and I can move around now, but I just can't take laying down all day. Yesterday I did a lot more than I was supposed to, I think, and today I'm paying for it. My back hurts and the strain on my leg is worse. Every time I feel like that, I worry that I messed it up or that it didn't work. In reality, I just won't know until later, when I'm heale [..] > read more

Horizontal

Published on 2012-03-04 12:40:00

It's been a long week. On Wednesday I had back surgery to correct the two discs that ruptured when I fell down the stairs last year. The surgery itself wasn't bad. In fact, it all went really smoothly. They didn't even have me count down to sleep, I just kind of fell and when I woke up, I was in the first recovery bay. I stayed there for about 20 minutes, I think and then they wheeled me into the final recovery room where I felt very neglected, actually. The nurse that helped me at first s [..] > read more

Wedding Wood

Published on 2012-02-19 15:28:00

I told B1 that it's what he's going to have when he sees me in my dress on our wedding day...but you'll see what the title really refers to a little later in the post.We love the ocean and the beach and being on or near the water, so we are psyched that we are having our wedding where we are; right on the harbor in a sleepy New England coastal town. We've been waiting on the edge of our seats to find out if we would be able to have our ceremony directly on a private beach in said town and I'm s [..] > read more

Happy Heart Day

Published on 2012-02-14 09:25:00

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! I hope you have a special person to share the day with, but if not, I hope you treat yourself really, really well...everyday and especially today! I made these cake pops to bring into work today. So far, everyone loves them. I wanted to test them out because we're thinking of making these for part of our candy buffet for the wedding. Judging on the reactions of everyone, I think it's a go. And they didn't take me that long at all to do. [..] > read more

Mitsy Doodle

Published on 2012-02-12 11:47:00

It only took 3 hours to lose her. At 10:30pm we picked her up and realized she wasn't breathing properly and by 1:00am she was gone. Our little Misty went over the rainbow bridge on Friday. And while we are no longer crying out loud, we are heartbroken.When I got home on Thursday night I noticed that she wasn't as active as she usually is. But I picked her up and patted her little bum and sent her scampering away. I didn't think anything of it until about 10:30pm when I was heading to bed a [..] > read more

Pain in the Ass

Published on 2012-02-07 19:42:00

I don't honestly remember how much I've told you all about my back injury, so bear with me if I repeat myself. I know I told you that I fell last January, down a flight of stairs, head first on my back. And I know that several of you know that for the past year, I've been struggling...constant pain, gaining the weight I lost back because it hurts to be active and just generally not in a good way.I went to physical therapy when the accident first happened, but it didn't really help. I realize [..] > read more

There's No Place Like Home...

Published on 2012-02-07 08:27:00

All is right with the world...my B1 is back home with me. And you know what? This weekend wasn't that bad. I did have trouble sleeping-I pretty much kept myself up until I literally couldn't keep my eyes open anymore and then fell into bed. It was fitful sleep, but I survived.That's not to say I want him to go away all of the time! But it's not as bad as I thought it would be. Keeping busy is key.My B1 is the sweetest man. He embraces my craziness and laughs at my obsession with all thing [..] > read more

The 3rd Night....

Published on 2012-02-03 08:53:00

B1's going away to visit friends in NYC this weekend. He'll be gone for two nights. I'm trying to not be sad about this, but I am. Don't get me wrong, I am happy he gets to hang out with his friends and I'm happy he'll be having fun. And I'm not jealous that he'll be having fun without me-I'll be having my own fun here in Boston...it's just that I'll miss him. I miss him already, and he's still just up the street at home. Since moving in together almost 2 years ago, we've only been apart f [..] > read more

Randomivity

Published on 2012-02-01 04:00:00

Today I got sad about my family again. I wish someone would reach out and tell me they are sorry they hurt MY feelings. And that they still love me.While relaxing during my lunch break I thought about how it would feel to be stranded on a desert island with B1. I thought it would be lovely and I'd be so happy that I was with him of all people. And then I thought about how we'd both get sad about the rest of the earth that we weren't touching and the people left on the rest of that earth...an [..] > read more

Slime

Published on 2012-01-31 12:03:00

I sometimes struggle with friendships. I struggle because I always want everyone to like me and I never want to hurt their feelings so I end up not mentioning things that bother me (mainly because I decide they aren't that important) or I don't tell them when they are being irrational or odd.One of my best friends here in Boston is the girl I can only take in doses. And I struggle with our relationship quite a bit sometimes because she's sort of...not realistic about a lot of things. And it's [..] > read more

Dinner Party

Published on 2012-01-31 04:00:00

This weekend B1 is going away to visit some of his college friends in New York city so I'll be left alone. We've only been apart from each other for one or two nights since moving in with each other, so it's going to be a little odd knowing I won't see him at night. I often don't sleep well when he's not in bed with me. When he told me he was going away, I immediately thought about what I could do to get myself out of the house. A friend of mine and I will be going out on the town like we di [..] > read more

Horizons

Published on 2012-01-30 18:25:00

When I first moved to Boston I made a point of getting out there, doing new things and going out of my way to meet new people. And it was great. I had so many friends-more friends than I've ever had in my life-and could have been considered a social butterfly. It was wonderful. And then, slowly, Boston became home. And that is wonderful, too. But what that means is I'm caught up in the everyday life...I started hanging out with a smaller group of friends and started going to the same place [..] > read more

Baby Got Back

Published on 2012-01-26 18:52:00

I thought that I'd give you all an update on my back. You may recall that a little over a year ago, I fell down a flight of very hard stairs and slid on my back, head first. Since then, I've had extreme back pain and have been getting cortisone shots to ease those symptoms. About a month ago, my doctor sent me for another MRI to see how we are doing in terms of healing, only to find that the discs had in fact gotten worse!I was so upset. He explained to me that we could try PT one more time [..] > read more

Vacation Day...

Published on 2011-07-01 13:32:00

"No, I don't want no corn...especially no STOLEN corn!"I took the day off yesterday and went to the beach. It was lovely. Instead of going to a salt water beach like I usually do, I headed to a local pond. I'd forgotten how much I love swimming in > read more

See Food

Published on 2011-06-29 09:31:00

B1 and I are going out to dinner on Friday to celebrate his new job and, in my mind, to kick off the long, fun weekend we have planned. A few minutes ago I went to the restaurant's website to view their menu and was tickled pink when I saw that this > read more

It's A Mouthfull

Published on 2011-06-27 15:07:00

Added to my list of things that make me happy is this sucker:Only I have the non-fat, non-topped version and I have to admit I feel funny going into Starbucks ordering a grande non-fat mocha coconut frappuccino with no whip or chocolate. I feel a li > read more

Things That Make Me Happy

Published on 2011-06-26 16:20:00

1. Picking out a new color for the kitchen...2. Loving it, and having enough in the sample can to paint 1 whole wall and 3 smaller ones.3. When B1's Boston accent comes out thicker than usual because he's just chatting with me. His accent always > read more

Friday

Published on 2011-06-24 12:01:00

Hi there! It's been a while...I have no desire to write. This is a problem because I am good at it. I used to write wonderful stories and when I was done, I'd sit back with satisfaction. I would feel creative and accomplished. But now, nothing.. > read more

Smooshed Into 1

Published on 2011-06-07 17:04:00

I took pictures of the stairs in our hallway before the landlord fixes them just in case I need them for a lawyer down the line...the closeups show crumbling plaster which falls onto the steps. On the left, you'll see that the railing is smooshed up > read more

Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head (They Keep Fallin')

Published on 2011-06-01 08:30:00

Today is not the best day for me to have forgotten my umbrella. The severe thunder storms they predicted would start after 3pm today actually started around 8:59am...at exactly the moment I was supposed to get out of my little black car and walk ac > read more

Zonked

Published on 2011-05-31 08:34:00

Let me first start this post by telling you that I am exhausted! This has been a jam packed weekend...but a good one. I got some quality B1 time in AND got to hang out with my sisters AND got some sun and water. Oh-AND had a BBQ. See? Busy.It st > read more

Things I Like

Published on 2011-05-26 12:12:00

Yesterday the money was put back into my account! While this doesn't make me rich by any means, I suddenly felt a lot more free. I was able to buy us proper groceries (as opposed to the tiny bottle of milk, cheese and bananas that I bought the day > read more

Picture Pages

Published on 2011-05-23 20:15:00

The view from the library roof...where I have lunch often...The view from the boat store...where I helped B1 get into banana pants by shoving his head down. :)So freaking cute, right?The view from our kitchen...the wall of shame. 1 1/2 of those is m > read more

Summer is Coming...Right?

Published on 2011-05-23 12:49:00

It's been super rainy and gray here in the Boston area for the last week or so, and the end isn't near...as we drove past the salty water yesterday I dreamed of feeling it wash over me and yearned for the feeling of the hot sun baking it off.I love t > read more

Updates

Published on 2011-05-23 12:07:00

Check your bank statements everyone! This weekend someone withdrew $500 from my checking account by making a fake duplicate card-they used my pin number and everything. AND I was using the card while they were doing this. Scary stuff. My bank is > read more

Coloring in the Lines

Published on 2011-05-18 14:17:00

It was the 1st grade when I realized that I had a paperwork problem. I had piles and piles of papers stuffed in my desk, all half finished. Upon its discovery, my teachers pulled me aside and told me to stop trying to color in the lines so perfect > read more

Cookbook

Published on 2011-05-15 09:17:00

Some of you (who *might* still be reading) are friends with me on Facebook and I think it was there I announced that I am writing a cookbook. I have all of the recipes already-many of them are recipes from when I was a private chef last year-so that > read more

Squidface

Published on 2011-05-14 10:45:00

On Thursday I had my first ever cortisone shot in my back. It was painful and not pleasant but when I woke up yesterday, my level of pain had decreased. By end end of the day I had a spring back in my step and it only hurt when I bent backwards. T > read more

Just Like Brian Wilson

Published on 2011-05-06 08:02:00

Dear Brian Wilson,I wish you were never lying in bed. If you'd just gotten up, walked around, perhaps gone to see some movies...Steven Page would never have written that awful song and it would never have been stuck in my head for days.That is all. > read more

Another Cake...

Published on 2011-05-03 09:06:00

I was asked to plan and execute a dual baby shower for work and after thinking about it, I decided I wanted to make their cake. I didn't come up with this design myself at all; I searched online and liked this so I replicated it. I also made little > read more

Cake Reveal

Published on 2011-04-17 11:18:00

So, it's done...cake #9. And overall, I'm happy with it. There were a couple of snaps-one was that I ran out of buttercream so I had to buy a tub of store bought frosting. No big deal. The other was that I ran out of black fondant, which made the > read more

Time Flies

Published on 2011-04-15 16:23:00

I can't believe that this was already a year ago...this night last year I was freaking out because I was going on a second date with the cutest boy I might ever kiss...and we got rained on, we were freezing and we snuggled under one of his coats. An > read more

Cake Week

Published on 2011-04-13 20:04:00

Progress...Comes at a messy price:By the way-do you still get 7 years bad luck if the mirror is made of fondant? > read more

MRI Going 2 Feel Better Soon?

Published on 2011-04-13 12:21:00

If they said that nothing was technically wrong, I probably would have jumped...out the window. From a high building. If they said that nothing was technically wrong, they would not be able to fix it and I would be looking at (possibly) a lifetim > read more

List Love (or I Love Lists)

Published on 2011-04-08 14:59:00

These are some of the things I would like to finish in the apartment (in no particular order):Wall of mirrorsPaint the hallwayFix the paper towel rackClean the fingerprints off of the ceiling in the dining room Paint the kitchen table/refinish chairs > read more

Published on 2011-04-08 11:53:00

Today's mood: Sad, frustrated, bored...So far today I have checked the news (twice), the weather, looked up and researched local craft fairs & their booth fees, created business labels (for my own business) and checked airlines for cheap flig > read more

Update

Published on 2011-04-05 14:59:00

B1 brought me flower last week. Bright sunny mums that brighten our office. I clipped a little bunch to put on our kitchen table. The elephants are also from B1-they were a valentine's day gift...I've been ticking along on the diet, though I blew > read more

Kumquat Say What?

Published on 2011-04-02 15:18:00

Official diet day 1...breakfast. Not too shabby.Have you ever had a kumquat? I hadn't until last week. They were on sale at Whole Foods and I was intrigued. I wasn't quite ready for the super sour squirt of juice that hits you when you bit into t > read more

Love, P-Town Style...Well, Kind Of

Published on 2011-03-31 20:30:00

I can't believe it...it's already been a year since I met the man of my dreams-the man who makes me feel like I'm the prettiest girl in the world and who picks me up when I am feeling down. One year. It feels like longer...and yet, not.I've had a l > read more

The Afghan

Published on 2011-03-31 19:43:00

There are many things I've always loved about blogging, but the very best thing has been meeting new people and making new friends. Last year you might recall that I took my first trip to Chicago. While there, I got to spend time with my friend Mo: > read more

I'm Not Dead

Published on 2011-03-30 08:24:00

There's a post coming soon...I swear. > read more

Brass Monkey

Published on 2011-03-23 09:10:00

You might remember that a couple of weeks ago I purchased a used flute from a local woman who no longer plays. I was pleasantly surprised when I looked at it because it was in such great condition. While it's only a "beginner" flute, it still plays > read more

Birthday Cake #9

Published on 2011-03-22 13:23:00

Here is my first sketch of this year's cake for Rye Bread. She's having a karaoke party and I'm thinking of having a read IPod under the cake in a platform so music really plays out of it. However, I don't think this screams karaoke party...even wi > read more

Around the World & Back Again

Published on 2011-03-14 08:16:00

On this day 36 years ago the love of my life was born...Happy birthday baby-I love you with all of my heart and soul...Awayby Max EhrmannI weary of those noisy nights, Of shallow jest and coarse "good cheer" Of jazzy sounds and brilliant lights Come, > read more

Don't Quit

Published on 2011-03-04 10:04:00

I've been in (almost) constant pain all week. It's starting to wear on me; I am trying to stay focused and optimistic and to not let it creep into my heart and pull me down, but it's getting harder. As I type this, I'm choking up because I just don > read more

Friday. Yeah-Creative Title

Published on 2011-02-25 10:43:00

Today would have been the perfect day to play hookie. It's cold and rainy. My B1 was warm and cute and curled up in bed and I have 2 new books sitting on my nightstand that could have been read while snuggling up next to him. Plus, my boss has not > read more

The Life Of A Butterfly

Published on 2011-02-23 11:00:00

I am certain that you don't know this about me already, but...I'm a worrier. I know, shocking, right? My brain doesn't often slow down; I worry about life passing me by, about whether or not I've said or done the wrong thing or that I am ruining s > read more

The Secret to Happiness

Published on 2011-02-23 09:34:00

"To fall in love with yourself is the first secret to happiness." Robert MorelyThis picture has nothing to do with the quote-it just makes me smile. > read more

The Bunny Hill

Published on 2011-02-22 09:28:00

I went skiing for the first time on Sunday. It was a nice sunny day; cold, but nice. B1, my friend Jill and I piled into my car and we drove 1.5 hours to the nearest nice ski resort. I wasn't nervous. I was excited. I've been feeling good lately > read more

How?

Published on 2011-02-18 08:37:00

How do you get past your past? How do you suppress feelings of insecurity and memories of being betrayed? How do you NOT make the person you love feel horrible when it looks like you don't trust them...when in fact you do?I'm struggling with this. > read more

Loosen Up My Buttons

Published on 2011-02-17 08:27:00

I've been gone. It's not that I've been super busy or depressed. I've just been...here. We've gone out with friends, B1 built a wall and we painted it, went to dinner and played pool at the place we met, bought new bedding and planned a mini-vacat > read more

TRUCK DAY!

Published on 2011-02-08 08:38:00

Today is truck day. That means that spring is just around the corner and that means that baseball is almost here!!I've never been to truck day and have wanted to go ever since moving here 3 years ago. This year I was going to go, but then I fell an > read more

I'm A Cool Aunt

Published on 2011-02-04 10:43:00

Rye Bread is coming to stay with us this weekend, so I went shopping:That looks like a pretty fun loot, no?In other news, I had my hair cut last night and I hate it. I feel like a troll. > read more

Snow Woe

Published on 2011-02-01 11:47:00

Hey-did you hear? It's snowing in New England?!?!Oh. My. Word. It all anyone can talk about. It's kind of getting annoying.Yes. It's snowing. A lot. It's been a rough winter. Yes, it's cold and yes, we're slated > read more

It's That Time Again

Published on 2011-01-30 16:56:00

It's no secret that I struggle with my weight. And while I have lost a lot in the last year, the truth is, I stopped losing weight sometime around June. This is mainly due to the fact that I stopped actively trying. My visits to the gym stopped (w > read more

Parking Markers

Published on 2011-01-28 08:29:00

The picture above is not my neighborhood, but it is my city. This neighborhood is in much better condition than mine. Our street is so packed with snow, parking on the non-emergency side isn't going to happen for quite some time. Probably not unti > read more

It's Cold

Published on 2011-01-24 10:34:00

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Improvements: Part 1

Published on 2011-01-21 05:00:00

Who do I want to be? What do I want to do?I don't know. Is there something wrong with me?I know I want to be a good person-to be seen as kind, loving, generous and loyal.I know I want to be trustworthy and dependable.I know that I want to grow my r > read more

What's Cookin'? Garlic Spaghetti

Published on 2011-01-20 05:00:00

At the beginning of the year I bought a Cooking Light cookbook in an attempt to make healthier meals for B1 and I. We're both trying to watch what we eat and I am trying to lose a significant amount of weight. I've started making weekly menus which > read more

Out of the Closet

Published on 2011-01-19 05:00:00

When my B1 comes up to me with his hands behind his back and a certain smile on his face, I worry. It's not so much that his hands are behind his back-it's more about the sly smile that's plastered on his cute face that does it. He's had ice in his > read more

Ghetto

Published on 2011-01-18 16:32:00

I forgot to sew my coat after my fall but needed to wear it today because it was snowing. I don't advise walking through Whole Foods with a coat mended (kind of) with duct tape. > read more

Back 2 Life

Published on 2011-01-18 09:47:00

I am back to work! I worried that we'd have a snow day today because even though they said we are only supposed to get "little to no accumulation" (How does that help me?) we seem to be getting much more. When I left we had at least an inch, and it > read more

Randomivity

Published on 2011-01-17 09:17:00

I'm feeling really cooped up. With the exception of 1/2 day on Friday, I've been out of work and because I can't really DO anything without hurting my back again, I'm stuck just sitting around waiting. I've been reading a lot, but when it's the onl > read more

HoHum

Published on 2011-01-13 12:16:00

I'm still home due to my careless fall down the stairs on Monday. And let me tell you-I. AM. BORED. I planned on going to work this morning however when I woke up, I was SUPER drugged. Before bed I take 1 pain pill and 1 muscle relaxer and I guess > read more

Stairs

Published on 2011-01-11 10:01:00

See these?These are the 3 medications I have to take for the next week or so because yesterday I fell head first down the stairs leading to our apartment. Luckily, nothing is broken and I didn't hit my head but the bones in my back and neck have shi > read more

I Survived!

Published on 2011-01-06 09:17:00

So...I made it. I didn't die because an intruder broke in during the night to kill me because he knew I was alone. Truth be told, I'm not really scared about that, it was just lonely going to bed last night-even though he left one of his t-shirts o > read more

Randomivity

Published on 2011-01-05 09:33:00

Our cable is out. For no reason. And yet, the cable company thinks they can charge me to fix it. I told them that they could charge me, but they'll have to sue me for the money because I won't pay for them to fix something that I did not break.I'm > read more

Over the River & Through the Woods

Published on 2011-01-04 11:44:00

We didn't go to our grandmother's house, but we did vacation in New Hampshire over the New Year's holiday. We drove up on Thursday morning. It was only about a 2 hour drive from our house, which was a pleasant surprise because we thought it would t > read more

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