A serendipitous evening

This week is starting to look a little brighter, partly because it’s Friday and partly because I had a serendipitous night out yesterday. I met up with Carly for an early dinner at Match so we could take advantage of their ladies’ night special of $5 entrees. (The only catch is that you have to [...]

T.G.I.A.F.*

February may be the shortest month of the year, bu it already feels like the longest. This week has been completely crazy and hectic … and it’s not even close to being over! I usually hate to wish the time away, but knowing that the entire weekend is going to be consumed by a short [...]

The Toyota recall and brand loyalty

You’ve likely seen the slew of headlines announcing the Toyota recalls, the halt in car production and the stoppage of sales at dealerships. Since every person in my family (muzzy, dad, brother bear) has a Toyota (or Lexus), I figured it was only a matter of time before one of them got recalled. Well, it [...]

What’s in a name?

Today something really crazy happened: I met another Elyse. And we don’t just have the same name … we also spell it the same, too! I’ve met other Elyse’s before, but very, very, very few that spell it with a y (most are Elise … I even know an Alyce that pronounces it Elyse). So [...]

A twisted tale

Since my last post, some issues have been resolved, making 2010 slightly less horrible. I called the RMV about my registration and while I was on hold for a long time, they quickly agreed to send me a new sticker. And because of my post, someone from Comcast contacted me and was very helpful in [...]

Why 2010 is Rotten

I have not had a good start to the New Year. So far, 2010 stinks. In fact, I demand a re-do. Here’s why:
1. I could not have fun on New Year’s Eve because of my sickness and the fact that it felt like someone was stabbing my ribs every time I coughed, moved or breathed.
2. [...]

A holly jolly Christmas

I can’t believe Christmas is over and New Year’s Eve is nearly upon us. This holiday season has absolutely flown by for me, likely because I was sick for nearly all of December. I got a lot better last week at home, but something seems to have re-activated my symptoms or else I’m sick with [...]

The luxury of choice

Happy Friday! This week flew by so fast, I can’t believe it’s almost over already. My big plans for the weekend are decorating our very large and lovely smelling Christmas tree with Mike tonight and then going home tomorrow afternoon to visit the Festival of Trees put on by the Altrusa Club that muzzy belongs [...]

Technological harmony

In the last couple of the months, I’ve taken some pretty big technological leaps. First, I ditched my 2005 G4 Powerbook for a brand-spanking new Macbook. And just a few weeks ago, I traded in my nearly 20-year-old television (it has wood paneling on the sides) for a sleek and shiny 37-inch, wall-mounted flat screen. [...]

A very crafty weekend

I finally feel like I’m fully recovered from my busy week away in Las Vegas and last week’s re-entry into the real world. I did a lot of resting and relaxing this weekend and I’m now ready to take on Thanksgiving later this week. Mike and I made one of our favorite dinners on Friday [...]

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