Memorial Day Weekend

Our Memorial Weekend was such a crazy whirlwind, I think I’m still trying to catch my breath. This is a long post, lots of pictures.  But there’s so much to share!  My husband and I were celebrating our 13th wedding anniversary over the weekend.  We typically don’t go gifts, but plan a night out to…

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Biking to work in Orlando

May is bike month.  Did you know that? It’s also one of the few months in Florida where the weather can be PERFECT for bike riding. For years I’ve debated biking to work.  But as a working mom, there are many factors to consider: Do I need to pick up kids from school? Most days…

What I’m Watching – May 2013 TV Update

OK guys….House of Cards…I’m obsessed! If you don’t know about it – you may be living under a rock…or I don’t have a life…either way. WOW. If you like a good political drama, this is the show for you. What you need to know…Kevin Spacey kicks some ass….Robin Wright is scary good…and there’s a great…

April 2013 Workout Numbers

Overall, April was a great workout month.  Despite two different out-of-town trips, I got a lot of workouts in.  PLUS, a lot of walking in Chicago and Washington, D.C.  So happy that this is now just habit…now I need to kick it up a notch and do more of something different because I’m still not…

Fighting for the Fairytale – Cancer Sucks

Let me tell you a story. Once upon a time where was a girl name Amanda, who was in love with this boy Joe. After a few years of dating, Joe proposed to Amanda and plans for a big white wedding were under way. It was all love and hearts and rainbows, exactly what you…

Books for all…and for just a buck!

The Book Warehouse is a little independent bookstore in Oviedo that is sadly closing.  Tomorrow (Thursday) is their LAST DAY and right now all books are $1.  ALL BOOKS ARE $1. It’s crazy, because there are some great books! My kids aren’t big readers.  But I tell you, tell them they can have anything in…

1000 miles

This past weekend I hit the 50% mark of my yearly biking goal! Over 1,000 miles have been logged on the bike.  Now, a lot of that is spin class, but it counts and damn it…it’s not easy to do it every morning at 6am. At this pace, I’ll almost double my yearly goal!! I…

Secret fun at the Pharmacy

Up until I met my husband, I never knew what a “Speak Easy” was. I never even heard of it. He, on the other hand, uses that word for all of his user names…even on twitter!! It’s always been his thing. He’s been talking about opening his own forever. Well, someone finally got smart and…