Author Archives: Jenn

SAFETY FIRST

I know letting a dog ride in the front seat of your car is not very safe, but isn’t she adorable? Busy weekend, and I don’t really feel like I accomplished very much, or maybe I just have too much … Continue reading

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DAY 48 WITHOUT A MICROWAVE

It’s getting harder. We’re actually talking about when we might be forced to get one. We’re almost fantasizing about it. We’re discussing how we can’t imagine Thanksgiving leftovers without a microwave. So who wants to volunteer to bring their microwave … Continue reading

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THREE-CHEESE CHICKEN PENNE FLORENTINE

Hopefully readers (the few that there are) don’t mind that I am posting a lot of recipes lately. I just love to share good recipes with friends! Last week Ryan and I doubled the receipe below so we could make … Continue reading

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRETCHEN!

Gretchen, Graham, Ryan and I took a quick getaway to NYC this weekend to celebrate Gretchen’s birthday. We stayed at Hotel 17, which was much nicer than our previous shared bathroom hotel stay at West End Studios. This time Ryan … Continue reading

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DAY 38 WITHOUT A MICROWAVE

It feels like it’s been longer than (a little over) a month. I guess 38 days does sound like a long time. I think we’re doing ok though. I do use the microwave at work to heat up leftovers sometimes … Continue reading

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GRILLED CHEESE & GREAT FRIENDS

Book Club is always evolving, and after a brief run of downed attendance, we are back, in full force. At Colleen’s on Wednesday, we had 9 people attend! The book, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, was a … Continue reading

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ANNIVERSARY ROAD TRIP

On Monday, Ryan and I celebrated our 1-year wedding anniversary. I took the day off of work, we drove down to the shoreline, tasted wine, bought lots of food goodies at Bishop’s Orchard, enjoyed quality time together, fantasized about winning … Continue reading

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ANNIVERSARY PRESENT FROM IZZIE

Let me preface this story by saying, my dog is not a chewer, thank goodness. However, she is a gummer. If you leave your clothes, belt, paper towel, plush toy, etc on the ground, she will suck on it and … Continue reading

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HAPPY DATING ANNIVERSARY

Today is our dating anniversary – 13 years together. I guess since our 1st anniversary of marriage is coming up, this is probably the last year we’ll be celebrating our dating anniversary. We’ve decided that even though the economy is … Continue reading

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THIRD TIME’S A CHARM

I was very anxious that our third attempt at a new meal this week was not going to turn out well. Monday and Tuesday were such successes that Wednesday had to stink. I got a late start because I went … Continue reading

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