There are certain advantages to being in Northwest Connecticut. Like being able to enjoy a balance of rural and suburban life in my commute to work alone. Cows and convenience stores–we have ’em! Another is having (small) mountains and ocean within an hour’s drive (if not less). But one of my favorite pluses is being … [Read more…]
It’s not every day that I get to hop on a train to the City and feast on international cuisine. Yet I was given just that opportunity on Tuesday, March 12th, and I can’t think of a better way to spend a windy, rainy day than imagining myself in a quite opposite clime while enjoying … [Read more…]
Most Mondays around here are full of drudgery. Catching up on the housework that I let slack over the weekend while spending time with my family. Errands. Returning to the work week of a stay-at-home mom. Today, however, deviated from the usual course. It started with a text message from my little sister asking what … [Read more…]
On Friday, April 22nd, the kids and I returned to New York City. Clearly, I am a glutton for punishment. Not only did I have my two in tow, who are nearly 6 and 4 years old, but a friend came along with her 9- and 4-year-olds. What were we thinking? Luckily, this was not … [Read more…]
Continuing on… So, with the cookies from CookieBar safely tucked into my son’s backpack (minus two)–between the snow boots he snuck into the pack without my prior knowledge–we headed West in search of other culinary delights. In particular, more dessert. Even though the grid is fairly easy to follow in midtown with the numeric streets … [Read more…]