Category: travel

French Cut

“Fuck” sounds like Fük or “Foook” if said by a sixteen year old French exchange student. Last year I exclaimed, “never again,” but I’ve come to realize that no one ever really listens to me, so here we are, one more time committed to scholastic international relations.  We have a French exchange student staying with us…

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Bleach

I go to a day spa type of place for my…maintenance. Let’s call it that because Maggie is always telling me, “Keep it rated G, Mom.  Let’s keep it G.” Anyway, a girl needs things done, so I go.  The other day I noticed there’s a Menu of Services, so while I was waiting I…

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Belt

I’ve been thinking that the airport could be a metaphor for life. I know, enough with the metaphors, but I’m sitting around with tissue sticking out of my nose and Downton Abbey is not providing the same comfort Sesame Street did when I was a child.  So, I turn to thinking and that brings me…

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Elie Saab

This picture is the final piece.  The laundry room is now in place and my Pinterest Life is all set and ready to go. I have great books and movies, some casual clothes for my every day treks through Paris and Rome, but most of the time I’ll be wearing gowns.  Yes, that’s right all…

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Colorful Load

When Michael and I were younger we decided to go on the road. By on the road, I mean we put our stuff in storage, bought a motor home, packed up a then two year old Katlyn and went on the road. How did we make a living? No, we were not in a rock…

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Wet Suit

I hate the grocery store. I like having food, but the process of shopping for it is annoying and don’t even get me started on the unpacking and putting away business. Michael cooks and…he likes to buy the food.  Perfect right? It would be, except lately he invites me to go with him, cruise the…

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Birkenstocks

Jason Mraz does not have attractive feet. He recently posted a picture of them  with the caption “Thank you feet. For all the places we have been. For all the places we will go. ” I mean they’re not ugly feet, but he’ll never be a foot model.  Fortunately for him he has about a dozen other…

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