So has everyone seen this movie The Ides of March? I loved it. It was stunning. It’s been a while since a film has captivated me the way this one has [lies, probably Godfather Part II, if that counts as “a while”]. It centers around a Democratic presidential primary in Ohio, which I promise you […]
There’s not much to report from Charlottesville, other than a few days of blah weather, tons of ice, prepping for classes, and a new recipe. Unless you’re Grady, then you‘re currently having the time of your life. Grady’s enjoying a new chew he got from Alison and Kyler for Christmas. Not only has he not […]
In case you’re wondering: I’ve lived in eight different apartments from 2007 until today. In case you’re wondering why that’s important: I started my bar application yesterday. Not only do I need to list all eight of those apartments, I needed the exact day I moved in and moved out of each. In case you’re wondering […]
[P.S., I hope you enjoy the new layout! If there are any navigation problems or things seem unclear, please contact me and I’ll work on making it more efficient] When Grady was about ten weeks old, my mom bought him this stuffed duck. It’s no bigger than your fist; just a yellow duck head with […]
I completely forgot to share some photos from before the new year, when Grady had a play date with two of my old friends, Laura and Greg, and their new puppy, Murphy. He’s a 3.5 month old golden, and he’s got the biggest eyes you’ll ever see. He held his own with giant Grady, and definitely […]
I’ll admit, I didn’t see The Godfather until October 2011 [Sorry, Shaun]. It succeeded in being the only movie over 90 minutes in recent history that I saw outside of theaters and was able to stay awake through. “Watching a movie” in this house is really just code for “Courtney’s going to fall asleep.” Even with […]
Our collection of holiday gifts is growing by the minute. We’ve run out of wrapping paper and tape, and many more boxes are on the way [the beauty of online shopping]. Our biggest concern at this point is fitting it all in the car. Do you remember David Letterman’s “Will it Float?” bits? We’ll be […]
For the last two years I’ve avoided Revolutionary Soup, a tiny little place on second street off the Downtown Mall, for reasons that seem silly now. Honestly, I thought it was a chain. I think I was confusing it with “Hale and Hearty Soups.” I completely misconceived the place, and I’m sad my hesitation made […]
One of our steals at Trader Joe’s this weekend was a giant butternut squash. With the huge squashes you can find in the fall, the recipe possibilities are endless. I started this afternoon by chopping the entire thing [took forever, we so badly need a nice set of knives], tossing it in salt and pepper […]
Ryes and 'Shine 