So, Beyonce's pregnant. Good for her. I'm actually quite happy for Mr. & Mrs. Jay-Z because I've seen some horrible tweets and gossip rag items rumoring they were infertile. And that's just mean. Hearing the news that Hilary Duff is pregnant however, makes me want to punch … Read More »
Foodie Friday: Pancetta & Tomato Pasta
It's time for another Blog Summer Camp post. Today's activity? Don the food blogger cap for a day and share a recipe! I used to be a very nervous cook - I'd follow recipes to the last tablespoon for fear I would ruin whatever I was making. It's only in the last five years or so … Read More »
The Ghosts of Birthdays Past
Photo by Manuel Bahamondez via Flickr Tomorrow, I turn 29. I'm on the brink of my thirties. It's very strange to think of myself as a soon-to-be 30 year-old. I can't really milk the whole "young adult" thing anymore. I guess I'm... *looks around uncomfortably* an adult. It's … Read More »
The Best Pretzels. Ever.
It's time for another IF-Free Zone post. Shocker: it's about food. Larry and I are self-proclaimed foodies. We like to cook and we love to go out and eat. I have always fancied myself a good cook: I can make some tasty sauces and I'm not afraid to dabble in spices. The … Read More »
When Foodie Met Iffy
As I have mentioned on many occasion, I have a thing for Anthony Bourdain. Larry is fully aware that I would leave him for Anthony Bourdain, should the opportunity present itself. It's strange: I'm not really an "older man" kind of gal, but there's a hipness, a realness, a damn … Read More »
A little self-nourishment
Ironically enough, I'm writing this as I have a little post-lunch munchies. *reaches for a granola bar* (Baruch ata ", borei minei mezonot for those of you playing along at home.)I got to work 20 minutes early this morning, after running out of time to finish getting ready before … Read More »
Holy OMNOMNOM-ing
Welcome to another ICLW! I've been missing from the blogosphere recently and I thought that ICLW was just what I needed to get back into the virtual swing of things. Past ICLW intros can be found linked here, but to give you the quick rundown:• I'm 28 with POF. Hoping to pursue … Read More »
7 Tips to Make Your First Mammogram Suck a Lot Less
Had my mammogram yesterday. When my doc first mentioned last Monday I should get a baseline reading, I kind of freaked out a little bit. No history of breast cancer in my family, but the possibilities of what it could detect are still unsettling, at the very least. I had a pretty … Read More »
June is bustin’ out all over.
First: good thyroid numbers. Then: promotion. Third: House-hunting. And finally... a pre-approved mortgage, after some dicey moments on Thursday. What could possibly be left?...We found a house. We have totally fallen in love with it. Fingers crossed, we have one more home tour … Read More »
Thyroid Update: The Butterfly in My Neck
Why the butterfly in my neck? The thyroid gland kind of looks like a little butterfly as it sits on your larynx. The butterfly is also the symbol of thyroid cancer survivors as well (no, I don't have cancer, but I like the transformational inspiration associated with the … Read More »