So the old man and I decided to take the trip to Catalina this past weekend.  I say old man because Casey had yet another birthday and there are only 5 short months when we are different ages, so naturally I want to take advanage of that.  5am, saturday morning, alarms are blaring!  Much easier to get out of bed when it… Read more →

A truck pulling out of the Geico parking lot (around the corner from my office) decapitated the fire hydrant. Clearly the highlight of the morning commute. Glad I left the antique at home: Read more →

Loving. Generous. Fun. Kind. Ambitious. Smart. Caring. Adventurous.  My best friend, my soulmate, my husband… Happy Birthday to the love of my life!  Read more →

It’s never hard to forget the reasons that I moved out west, especially when my toughest decision of the week is our weekend plans…Catalina Island vs. Mammoth Mountain.  Seriously?!  Is this really my life?  Sometimes I literally wake up and pinch myself. Catalina Island…1 hour drive and 1 hour boat ride from home! Catalina Island Mammoth I have been to… Read more →

Sweet little Mabel Lane, born during last year’s Easter earthquake,  invited us over to celebrate at her house.  Click here for photos. Read more →

Today, many Catholics and Christians across the world celebrate Good Friday…this is the day that Jesus was crucified and then he comes back on Easter Sunday.  I went to Catholic School through 6th grade and hope I have that right!  I could have recited an entire mass in those days, but never knew what half of it meant ….all I remember is always… Read more →

My sister in law gets married. My in-laws are in town for a week in a house on the cliffs in La Jolla, nothing short of breathtaking.  My parents come to visit as well as a few other jersey peeps. East and west coast friends and family unite!  The week was absolutely amazing.  And for an introvert like me, it was equally exhausting.  I was almost… Read more →

Check out Jonny Hof on the uke making the NJ Surfrider website. The article is in response to NJ’s new beach access rules. Even got first mention over the Souls. Huh? Oooh – just kidding Jon! Read more →

Saturday morning…let’s get up at 6am to go hiking!  Woohoo!  We love it though.  Really we do!Bear Canyon Loop…steady inclines, wildflowers, mountain lion tracks that made your heart race more out of fear than pace.  It was when Casey asked me if I carry a knife that I realized those might not have been dog tracks that we were seeing. … Read more →

Half day at work allowed us to drive up early….racing the storm that would dump two feet that evening, possibly closing the 395.  Drive was smooth sailing….up until the last few miles when it started DUMPING!  We were hypnotized by the snow shooting straight at the windshield…almost to the point of dizziness.  Casey and Matt claiming it was like something… Read more →