birthdays

  • Today: Wine about it.

    [tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false]This weekend I took a little road trip to Little Compton, Rhode Island with my family to Sakonnet Vineyards to celebrate my mother’s birthday.  Why whine about growing older more experienced, when you can wine about it? While the rest of the gang enjoyed their tasting, I got to enjoy some time with my niece (she’s underage by… um… 20 years and 9 months) and walked around the…

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  • Today: Summertime.

    [tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false]While Memorial Day may mark the unofficial start to summer, today is the real deal.  Happy Summer Solstice, ladies and gents.  We reached 90 degrees in Boston, my hair was extra poodle-ly, I started sweating from my elbow creases while walking to get…

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  • Today: The coolest day to be born.

    [tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false]October 7th is when all the cool people are born: Archbishop Desmond Tutu Yo-Yo Ma Niels Bohr Toni Braxton James Brown John Mellencamp (he dropped the “Cougar,” right?) Simon Cowell Vladimir Putin… if he counts as cool Joy Behar And these two wild…

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  • Today: Napping and comfort food.

    [tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false]Days like today were made for napping. Unfortunately, days like today are also made for 12 and a half hours spent at the office and in meetings, where napping is generally frowned upon.   Fortunately, eating good comfort food is nearly always acceptable.  I’ll…

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  • Today: Two birthdays to celebrate.

    [tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false] Two of my favorite people hatched on this day in history: my beautiful sister in 1984, and my handsome boyfriend in 1982.  Aren’t they adorable?  And smart?  And charming? And accomplished?  And a wee bit mischievous?  And everything you could possibly ask…

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  • Today: Hi, October.

    [tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false] Wha chu doin’ here so soon? And why have I written September 30th on three different checks today?  If the old adage is true, and time really does fly when you’re having fun, it’ll soon be November.  And shortly thereafter,  Santa Claus…

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