A storm is brewing. They call her Hermine. Every one of us sees this and thinks "Hermione." Amiright? To prepare for the storm I made a quick trip to Ace Hardware. Lest you think I'm handy, allow me to correct you. The likes of Hermine in these parts require no … [Read more...] about 4H – Hurricane Hermine Housework Hiatus: 5:00 Fridays
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Pimm’s Cup to Toast National Women’s Equality Day
Today is National Women’s Equality Day. Never mind that we share it with National Dog Day. There’s an unsavory bitch joke somewhere there. Frankly, I’m surprised I haven’t heard one yet. Look, I love my rescue dog, but we really can’t get any respect, can we? There’s one … [Read more...] about Pimm’s Cup to Toast National Women’s Equality Day
Lemon Mint G & T – 5:00 Fridays TM
I have what you might call an accidental garden. When we renovated this house we had no idea what was going to sprout in the yard. It turns out that much of what we thought were weeds are actually coveted bushes. We had dug up some stuff that hadn't reached its prime bloom, … [Read more...] about Lemon Mint G & T – 5:00 Fridays TM
Sloe Gin Fizz – 5:00 Fridays TM
Ours is a friendship of firsts. First... Crush Car School dance Broken curfew Car accident Date Fashion disaster All-nighter Boyfriend Period Taste of liquor F Heartbreak Job She knew me back when my parents were married. She's known me by three different … [Read more...] about Sloe Gin Fizz – 5:00 Fridays TM
Stand Up to Misogyny – 5:00 Fridays TM
Last night on Twitter a dad blogger tweeted something pretty heinous about rape that ignited a fire storm. He basically said that another way to describe rape is women crying wolf when they wake up feeling remorse. He has subsequently deleted that tweet and apologized (screen … [Read more...] about Stand Up to Misogyny – 5:00 Fridays TM
Persephone – 5:00 Fridays TM
I think Mother Nature and Persephone are keeping each other company these days. Mother Nature has not been answering my calls. I've asked for snow here in North Carolina (don't hate on me, Boston). Since the only flakes we've seen have been in the legislature, I figured we'll … [Read more...] about Persephone – 5:00 Fridays TM
Orange Syrup Mimosa – 5:00 Fridays TM
As you know, I love me some bubbly. Way back in our pre-kid Sunday-mornings-with-the-paper days, Mac Daddy and I used to indulge in mimosas as we lazily lounged. Good grief, we need to revive those days. A friend gifted me a jar of luscious orange syrup, the result of her … [Read more...] about Orange Syrup Mimosa – 5:00 Fridays TM