I have found my calling in life…to become an Olympic athlete. Sure, I’m old and out-of-shape. But, I think with some training, I could easily suit up and throw some rocks for the U.S. Olympic Curling team. Don’t know anything about curling? Check this out: Curling clubs across the country have ‘Learn to Curl’ nights,…
“I promise I’m worthy…..” It’s been a rough few months… (Shootings in Orlando….gators killing a child at Disney World….an Orlando friend dying in a tragic mountain hiking accident. All of this coming right after I turned 40 – which was already stress…) …but vacation is the remedy. And not just any vacation, a vacation scheduled…
I’m super excited to say that our kitchen renovation is ALMOST finished. So close – but not quite there yet. I’m excited to share pictures as soon as it’s done – and even invite people over! I’m not embarrassed of our house anymore!!! In the meantime, I needed to add a way to display my…
Kelly Park (or Rock Springs Run) is one of the best places to get outside and enjoy the best of what Florida has to offer. Here’s what you need to know: Kelly Park is one of the parks managed by the Orange County Parks and Recreation department. It is NOT a state park! You do…
This must be what Cinderella felt like – at least the part up until she fell in love. No one, to my knowledge, fell in love at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Thanks to some very good Washington, DC reporter friends, I was able to check off this big item from my bucket list and…
Today I got to do something I’ve been wanting to do for YEARS….go inside the brand new Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. I have been in Orlando for 15 years now – and it seems like it’s taken that long to get to this point! And I have to say, the facility doesn’t…
Rules of the Cook Family Road Trip: No restaurant chains – only chain hotels. Exceptions include: McDonald’s once every other day if needed. And Waffle House once on the trip. Everyone plays the license plate game The navigator, sitting in the passenger seat, controls the map and aids the driver in any needs including grabbing…
It’s back to school time! There’s a part of me that’s excited about school. My kids have had enough summer fun! At the same time, I’m dreading the homework, school supply shopping and all the after-school activities that are just around the corner. I was recently asked to participate in a blogger event to do…
Our annual Marco Island vacation is under way! We are in a new house this year and it’s pretty amazing. It was a pretty successful day of swimming, fishing, day-drinking, naps and constant snacking. We’ve decided since we can now fish from the backyard, we will have a fishing competition. I’m proud to report that…
Give Kids the World is one of my favorite non-profit organizations in Central Florida. They are located close to the theme parks and give children with life-threatening illnesses and their families dream vacations. Today, Tuesday, they are doing something great. And you can help without even opening your wallet (although I encourage you to also…