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Hurricane Sandy: 8 months later 2 Jul 2013 | 05:43 am
I spoke to my mother-in-law today and she was recapping the horrible flooding that their home town of Calgary, Alberta just experienced. Her descriptions of 3' of water flooding the homes and how the ...
Philadelphia is Boring 1 Jul 2013 | 12:37 am
While in Philly for an afternoon last week showing some out of town family around the historical sites, I overheard a boy around 12, waiting in line to see the Liberty Bell, say to his mother, "Philad...
Seattle Shout-outs 6 May 2013 | 05:53 am
I'm back in Seattle for about 2 weeks, mainly for my "pays the bills" gig but of course also to see friends and family. Something I didn't expect while here was how out of control amazing the weather ...
Ski Lodge in the City 21 Jan 2013 | 01:42 am
This is the time of year, deep into winter (even though it was 60 degrees today), the husband and I begin to get restless and want to be doing outside activities, but don't want to be so cold (side no...
Question: So, are things back to normal down there? 7 Dec 2012 | 08:36 pm
Answer: No. Friends and family from places other than NY or NJ regularly ask me this question (they know I live in the area most affected by Hurricane Sandy that hit over 2 months ago). Its a normal ...
thoughts... 5 Dec 2012 | 05:26 am
Survivor should do a season with the grown up Brady Bunch kids. Grey's Anatomy is still on the air? Suri's Burn Book blog brightens my day. I didn't think the Backstreet Boys could get less cool un...
To Russia with Love. 5 Dec 2012 | 03:50 am
Last night I was lamenting the fact that I didn't keep up my old 'East Coast Life' blog that documented our times and trials when we moved to the NY area from Seattle over 5 years ago. It was such a f...
where does this $$ COME FROM (and can I have some)? 26 Sep 2012 | 04:38 am
We headed to South Florida this weekend to see some friends, feel the humidity that has finally left the NE (yes, I miss it) and partake in what turned out to be a most excellent shell finding excursi...
5 years on the East Coast 11 Aug 2012 | 01:25 am
In about a week we will celebrate our 5th anniversary of living on the East Coast. For the first 4 years we lived just outside of Manhattan and enjoyed frequent trips to the city and getting to know o...
Sad day. 5 May 2012 | 01:47 pm
Rest In Peace MCA. Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys died today-- age 47. Cancer. I hate Cancer. Life is not fair.
