beyond exhaustion

The last few days have been more difficult than I expected, to say the least.I tweaked my knee while carrying a box, so even though...

premiere and the potted pig

Note to self: In the future, do not attempt to relocate at the same time you are scheduled to work at a major wine event.As much...

it's hard to drive away

... when they are watching....

truffled

Just finished an amazing meal of white truffles that our mushroom expert friend brought back from a recent foray in Oregon. We cooked...

pack it up

Another job perk: Finding moving boxes is easy.(By the way, the cats think we're creating a cardboard playground for them. Little...

with joy

I could beat myself up over the fact that a person dressed in a furry unicorn suit is faster than I am.Also, two of my co-workers...

here we go again

Race day is just about 12 hours away. My bib number is pinned on, the timing chip is on my shoe and I'm presently digesting a meal...

another roadside distraction

The starting line is less than four days away, but for some reason, I just can't focus. True, I've been running and have had some...

in case of emergency

Apparently, Japanese cats prepare for earthquakes by donning space suits that hold food, cat-sized rubber boots and aromatherapy...