Archive for June, 2010
My first five days…
Posted by MarlenaG in Parenting, Personal Expressions on June 22, 2010
My first five days home with both my boys and my husband were a bit of a whirl wind. Slowly my mom has shortened her visits here to help, trying to give our newly extended family more space. When writing these posts I heard Captain Kirk from the original Star Trek with beeps and all. [...]
Men and Women are different
Posted by MarlenaG in Parenting, Personal Expressions on June 20, 2010
Yes, I know the obvious differences, body parts, hair growth, DNA. My husband and I are different, he is a good foot taller than me, has straight hair, is fair and has dreamy blue green eyes. I’m short, olive, with dark brown eyes, you get the point. I have been reminded time and time again [...]
Sushi, glorious sushi!
Posted by MarlenaG in Parenting, Personal Expressions on June 13, 2010
There are a few things I miss when pregnant. I miss a ice cold pilsner on a hot day. The full bouquet of an well balanced cabernet savigion. The crisp, acidic flavor of a well chilled savignion blanc. Even the syrupy sweet nearly effervescent flavor of an ice wine. Tequilla, oh how I love it [...]
How do you remember that much?
Posted by MarlenaG in Personal Expressions on June 13, 2010
I’ve been asked this question numerous times and usually shrug and say, “I don’t know. I just do.” I have been teased for years by my husband as I have memories, vivid memories, from two years old if not younger. I have asked my mom about them and she is always caught off guard when [...]
Have your classic, and drive it too
I grew up in the 80′s, not a terribly exciting time in automobile history. In addition, my family, while sharing great stories about cool cars in their past, never owned anything particularly exiting while I was a kid. Maybe the coolest car was the Volvo 145 Estate which we owned when I was very young. [...]