Author Archives: Jenn

Mom’s Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies & My Weekend

We had a great weekend, which included lots of eating!  Friday night we went to see Joel McHale (host of E’s The Soup) at Mohegan Sun.  We love the show, and have a weekly ritual of watching it every Saturday … Continue reading

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Spring Resolutions

I’d like to spend more of my precious time . . . – reading – walking, hiking, jogging – with Izzie as much as possible – being outside – sleeping a full 8 hours a night – listening to music … Continue reading

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So Proud.

I am always proud of my husband and proud to have him as my husband, and right now, I am just about to explode with happiness. He’s worked so hard. And I am so proud. Great Job, Ryan!

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I finally broke down . . .

and bought a  microwave.  We went 106 days without a microwave.  Not bad.  But I had to give in.  Do you know what I use it for the most? I use it to melt butter when baking.  I know I … Continue reading

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Coconut Chip Coffee Cake

Hubby has some big stuff going on right now, so I’ve been letting the house go and letting him off the hook with the cleaning or cooking. I’m being a supportive, calm, not-stressed out or anxious wife. If I am … Continue reading

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Reflecting Back on My Yoga Challenge

It’s always nice to feel challenged, to keep yourself from feeling like life, however great it is, isn’t just passing you by. To feel like you’re really living life to the fullest. To feel a little out of your element, … Continue reading

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Busy Bees

Over at the Ford household (oh my gosh, we’re married!), we are BUSY!  We’ve got a lot of fun things on the horizon – bass conferences, mini-vacations, family visit, big vacation, and I’m already thinking about Christmas plans (maybe an … Continue reading

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A Silent Weekend

After a long week of being sick, I decided not to let a little cold get me down and I went to book club anyway. I wasn’t feeling too badly. I was feeling on the up-and-up. I had a lovely … Continue reading

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The Many Lives of Jasper the Cat

Last night I went to bed a little early because this cold is still kicking my butt.  I wanted to go to bed a lot earlier, but I am now glad I didn’t.  About 9:30pm I was on the phone … Continue reading

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Stopping Just a Little Short

Sunday marked the end of four weeks of my yoga and vegetarianism challenge. Problem #1: I challenged myself to 30-days, not 4 weeks.  Thirty days isn’t technically complete until Wednesday, which is coincidentally also Earth Day. Problem #2: I woke … Continue reading

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