Whelp, here I am in London sick as a dog. Completely congested, lost my voice. I’ve loaded up on Sudafed and persevered as much as possible to still be able to see the sights. I could definitely see myself living…
Foreverton
Not a single person I asked knew the significance of Boxing Day, only that it’s a British Holiday the day after Christmas. Thanks to Wikipedia, I learned that it’s called Boxing Day because historically employers gave their servants presents (Christmas…
Christmas Rave in England
“Catherine, we hope you’ve had a good time. Hope you’ve had a good Christmas.” “I have, absolutely. Just amazing. But oh God, I need sleep!” I am pretty sure I married into the wildest party animals. These Brits can drink…
Money Monday: Sandy Hook Support
With the myriad of benefits and charities that have popped up because of the Sandy Hook massacre, I have been trying to determine how I can help. I’ve been very suspicious of emails and online solicitations asking for donations to…
Liverpool with the Liverpudlians
Dean’s cousin and wife took us all around Liverpool yesterday: the gorgeous Liverpool Cathedral and Albert Dock. According to Wikipedia, Albert Dock is the most visited multi-use attraction in the UK outside of London. It’s like Jack London Square or…
Deciphering the English Accent
I can’t believe I’m blogging from England! Dean’s family is truly amazing. Simply the best in-laws you can ever hope for. His aunt and uncle were the first faces to greet us as we exited baggage claim in Manchester. They dropped…
Fashion Friday: Japonesque
I’d written in a previous post about how much I love the Japonesque eyelash curler and how it had replaced my trusty Shu Uemura. They’re actually very different types of curls. The Shu Uemura is a true curl, whereas the…
Are You Lacking Brain Cells? Kaiser is Hiring Retards
Are you ready for another KAISER IS SHIT post? Before I get into yet another tirade, let me delve into a little background. I am a life-long Kaiser patient. During my teenage years, I was at Kaiser every month seeing a…
Game Night
I am one big ball of stress. We leave Friday morning at 8am for England for almost two weeks. So much stuff to do. Who the F is going to water our plants? It’s my mom’s birthday and my aunt…
Warm Memories: Chicago GSB
A friend of mine (Life of the Party Gaurav) tagged me in an album of pictures Chicago Booth – Good Ol’ GSB Days. I’m only in one picture, but during this time of national grieving, going through each of his…