Random Ramblings
Ode to Starbucks, NYC, and Sex and the City
I am at Starbucks I need to feel connected to the outside world. Yes, sadly, Starbucks is my real world touchstone here in Houston I needed to get out of my house. I’ve painted till I can’t paint no mo’ I watch Sex and the City every night and wonder why someone hasn’t knocked on…
Read MoreWhy I haven't written a blog post in 10 days
1. I drove 14 hours by myself with 2 dogs, 3 cats, 1 antique bed and 4 plastic bins of garage sale items. 2. less than 24 hours after I got to Omaha my window was shot out with a bb gun. 3. I paid $500 to have said window replaced along with my windshield. …
Read Moreahem… I have an announcement.
and its a doozie. No I’m not pregnant. Husband and I are (gasp) moving. …pause for dramatic effect… Yep. We are selling our house and moving to NYC. I tricked you into thinking our trip was a vacation. It was, kind of, but mostly it was to put the final seal on our plans to…
Read MoreFrank Sinatra and Jay-Z were totally right….
New York is amazeballs. Remember when I was totally smitten with Cali? So over. New York is like the Clueless movie. You know, the one with Alicia Silverstone? And Cali is the sad, ABC family Clueless spin off sitcom that followed. No. Comparison. Eventhough NYC (yeah, we’re on a nickname basis) is awesome, its not…
Read MoreDrinking Wine Serves a Greater (Greener) Purpose
My name is Raych and I love wine. Wine serves a purpose in my life. relaxation. solves boredom. something to drink at dinner. and now, thanks to Kendi at Kendi Everyday my wine serves another purpose. A practical purpose. I’ll back it up. So since the floors are done (including the carpet in my closet. finally) I’ve been…
Read MoreAsh Ash baby
Its Ash Wednesday. Its a good time to reflect on my New Years Resolutions: Being Positive: umm B (if you ask Husband he will say C) Going to the Gym more often than not: total D Be a better blogger: you guys know the answer to this. C (if I’m being generous) Find my dream…
Read MoreDay 1: Demo
Today is the day peeps. Floors on the first floor are being torn up. You should see our house. Dis-aster. Did I mention my inlaws will be here Wednesday? We are masochists. Obvs. Spent most of yesterday taking the books off the shelves. (yes. The ones I just organized a mere 2 weeks ago. FAIL) Taking…
Read MoreBloggers Block is a Beeyoch
The story I’m about to tell you belongs on the Maury Povich show. Or 60 minutes where they do the “I survived” stories. Actually, a combination of the 2 shows. It has all the elements: knocked up mother, unknown father, desperation, near death experience, rescue, reuniting of mother and son. This wouldn’t actually make it…
Read MoreWhat my Trip to Omaha Taught Me…
Yes I’m back. See how well I’m doing with my resolutions? Terrible. I know. So my trip to Omaha taught me a few things. I thought I’d share a few. Please take this time to click next on your google reader. Its ok. I’ll wait. Here we go. #1: Thigh high wool socks are a…
Read MoreNew Year, New Look
eh? eh?! Wacha think? Classy no? Anyhoo, thought I’d spruce up the ol’ blog for your reading pleasure. So in honor of the New Year (and the new look) I thought I’d share a few of my 2011 resolutions. FYI I’m mostly sharing these because if I put them out in blogland my odds of…
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