As I write this post, Hurricane Hermine is making her way along the Florida coast and slinging us with increasingly torrential rain and strong winds. This is our first hurricane since owning our new house and I hope our wood-frame house will hold! I did experience a serious tornado warning in our Memphis home last year, but it … More Moving back to Florida and Travel Lately
Happy Friday the 13th! I love Halloween, scary movies, and all that jazz so today is an exciting day. My plan is to watch a horror movie later tonight. Is that weird? What’s not weird is that I am already getting in the fall spirit. Fall is my favorite season EVER and I am keeping … More Life Lately in the USA
Happy Valentines Day! Although Peter and I have been dating for 2+ years, we have never been in the same country on Valentines Day. Not that I am complaining. I kind of hate the whole V-Day hoopla… but I love chocolate. Gimme. On the bright side, I move to Malaysia in less than 3 weeks! We … More Life Lately in Photos
Sorry for the long post last night. I meant to write something short about Holly’s passing but the words and tears just kept on flowing. Writing about my little dog and how much she meant to me really helped me express my grief and put her death into perspective. Although other people have lost parents, … More Day 343: Coming Home
Carina and I were exhausted from standing and dancing all night so we ended up sleeping in till 11am! Yikes! It was ok though because there wasn’t anything major on our agenda for the day. So we took a leisurely brunch and headed out to the mall in the early afternoon. I needed to exchange some … More Day 251: Make the Night Bright
Despite being severely depressed about being back in Florida, Saturday was a lot of fun. I woke up late, caught up on my computer, then enjoyed a nice evening workout. Daily Workout So I took a week off Best Body Bootcamp. Yes there was a great gym available to me but honestly, I wanted to … More Day 230: St. Pete Nightlife
Friday afternoon, we were back at the beach. With cool hats. Shady umbrellas. And more hats. The ultimate sun protection. The sun was hot. The sky was clear. The surf was blue. The dunes were white. The Don Cesare was pink. We stayed until the sun set. Not before devouring another BBQ feast. And at … More Day 187: Beach Day and First Friday
(So sleepy today! Mondays after vacation are the worst) Tuesday After another long day of work, Carina drove over from Orlando. Her college friend, Devlin, also in town for the evening, stopped by as well. They both ended up joining me and my parents for dinner! My mom grilled some incredible chicken that had us … More Day 184: Cool Breeze, Cool Friends
Is it already Monday?? Where has the time gone. It seems like so much happened this weekend. Until I actually review what I did and realize it was not much at all. What was I doing? Sleeping? Probably eating. And lots of reading. What was I reading? Don’t laugh… but I finished Fifty Shades of … More Day 180: Scenes at Dusk and Rock Hard Abs
The sun is out! The sky is blue! It is a welcome sight. I almost forgot what the sun looked like. Though I probably should get used to that. Shanghai is not the sunniest place in the world…. With the sunshine came dry streets and the ability to actually drive to work Wednesday. It was … More Day 178: Welcome Back Sunshine
