June 2010

There have been such cute notes on Operation Beautiful lately!   Wonderful, huh?   You what else is wonderful?  :)  Kath oatmeal! Gotta love it when my real world and the blog world collide!  Kath was so sweet and made me an amazing bowl of oatmeal this morning.   Her mix contained:   1/3 cup [...]

Lovin’ staying at the KERF home.  So much better than the sub-par hotel.  :) Tonight we went out to dinner with a huge group of Charlotte friends.  I hung out with:   Kath + Matt Nate + Kate Diana + Dan Michelle + Ben Caitlin + Jason Emily + Casey We went to a place [...]

Today has been a day of serendipity. I’m not even sure where to begin!  First of all, we put down a deposit on an AMAZING duplex that is positively perfect.  Most importantly, 500 yards from awesome shops and restaurants.    Like this AWESOME market with fine wines, microbrews, and awesome veggie wraps: And… the place [...]

I’ll admit… I’ve been struggling to get motivated to workout on this vacation (hey, I’m human, too!).  The combination of feeling stressed out + in a new city has tanked any desire to sweat.   The oldest trick in the book – laying out your clothes the night before – is also the most effective.  [...]

I have a new modus operandi for restaurant dining.  I’ll admit it’s not original, but it sure is helping me:   Eat vegetarian at non-vegetarian restaurants Save $$ Eat healthier portions   My new M.O. is to order a salad and an appetizer instead of an entree when dining out… especially at $$$ restaurants.  This [...]

I don’t want to jinx us, but I think we found a place to live in Charlotte!  :)  I’m really excited.  It has most of the things we wanted – location, new kitchen and two bathrooms, and a pretty front yard.  It’s a two bedroom, which isn’t the best situation because one room is my [...]

We’re off to a pretty late start, but I think the Husband and I both needed to sleep in.  Since I missed the morning workout window, I suggested that we walk to get breakfast in Uptown (really downtown) Charlotte. Uptown is really cute (actually, the word of the trip is “cutie patootie,” as in “This [...]

Well… the house hunt continues.  We saw a lot of places today, but nothing that stuck out in the Husband’s and my mind.  Better luck tomorrow?   I snacked on these crackers while we hunted.  They were good, but not as pistachio-ish as I thought they would be. And then, for dinner, I met up [...]

It’s going to kill me. Seriously.  House hunting in a new city is stressful.  Especially when you have grand dreams (2 bed, 2 bath, hardwood floors, an updated kitchen, good lighting for photography, a backyard, a walkable community)… and not a lot of money to spend.  Oh, and dogs.  Which eliminates a lot of places.  [...]

I have a sneaking suspicion we’re staying in one of those hotels with a fancy lobby… … And beautiful views… But underneath all the glam, it’s more motel than hotel.   I had high hopes for The Blake Hotel, but so far it’s been a little bit of a disappointment.  At least the bed was comfy! [...]

Welcome to Charlotte! The drive up here ended up taking way longer than we expected, but we’ve arrived!  My in-laws are already here (looking at houses to buy), and we spent the evening with them.  We’ve just now arrived at the hotel!   On the ride up, I declared I simply had to get a [...]

Hello from I-95! We're somewhere in Georgia now, and I've got Georgia peaches in my mind! I might have to convince the Husband to pull over at a fruit stand for an afternoon snack. So far we've played "I Packed My Grandmother's Suitcase," which is when you try to memorize a list of alphabetical words [...]

I’m going to miss these little monsters! This week, the Husband and I are road tripping to Charlotte, North Carolina to find a house to rent.  We’re moving to the area towards the end of the month because it’s a better place to launch the Husband’s acupuncture business (and hopefully start a family!).   Since [...]