With both boys headed off to college this year, we decided to celebrate our last family dinner in style.
Family dinner at Golden Corral
COVID finally got us
Two and half years after the first COVID case, it finally hit our home. I got it first, followed by Sc the next day. We are two weeks out from both boys heading to college, and I was panicked that one of them would get it too. We both have been vaccinated, which doesn't mean … Continue reading COVID finally got us
July 2022
We finished Season 4 of Stranger Things and Season 3 of the Umbrella Academy. Kid #2 went skydiving again, this time with another friend. July 4th was super uneventful - no fireworks this year. Both boys were out with friends, so we stayed home and Ali hid in the closet. At work, we found out … Continue reading July 2022
Cool job alert: subtitle writer
These super cool writers have to write more than just what is said. They have to convey the sound of what is happening around the characters, way beyond the [eerie music plays] and [loud footsteps] basic information.
When did every moment become “a thing”?
When did every moment become "a thing"? And why does it have to be so over the top? I blame social platforms - because how would you fuel FOMO if you didn't have an insta-worthy photos? But it goes back farther than that. It used to be called "keeping up with the Joneses." I first … Continue reading When did every moment become “a thing”?
One Kansas Girl 