Quel Dommage, Can Can!
Can Can Brasserie has been one of my favorite Richmond restaurants since it opened about 7-8 years ago. It has been almost a sacred place for me. I’ve been there for many a birthday celebrat...
Boys Will Be Boys
Before having Sam, I never really bought into gender stereotypes about girls and boys. Now I get it. Oh, do I ever! Ah, the communication — or the lack thereof. He tells me NOTHING abou...
A Quick Trip to Korea
Today my lunch buddy Denise and I took a quick trip to Korea — via a local restaurant, the Korean Garden. Yes, just a quick spin down Midlothian Turnpike (with lots of stoplights) did the tric...
Drifty’s Snowball Soup
And to think we’d never had snowball soup until today. It sure is good, especially when cooked up by Drifty the Snowman himself. Continuing one of our favorite Christmas traditions again thi...
Sugar Cookie Heaven
Don’t know about you, but I’ve never been a big fan of sugar cookies in general. Sure, they’re pretty to look at Christmas-time with all of their various shapes and decorations. ...
A Christmas Miracle
Yes, we’ve had one here, a Christmas miracle. It’s December 4, and we’ve already ordered our Christmas cards. I know some of you already have yours out in the mail already, and a...
A Deployment to Kindergarten
Today I went to Sam’s school to help with lunch. Man, there I was thinking I had it all down, even mastering that pesky Capri Sun. Just try to give me one I can’t stab! Plus there is...
On Safari in the Blue Ridge
News flash! You can have an “Out of Africa” experience right here in Virginia! The Virginia Safari Park is in Natural Bridge, only two hours and 15 minutes away from good ole Richmond...