When Life Gives You Lemons, Eat Cupcakes!

October 2nd, 2009

Forget the lemons and the lemonade.  Rather, stuff yourself with cupcakes!  So I didn’t ingest these cupcakes this morning, but I thought I needed a lighter, “fluffier” post after yesterday’s news.  (And I plan on finding a cupcake to ingest today as a coping mechanism.) But before you skim down and read further, PLEASE GET …

Did I Fail to Mention Our Trip to Walt Disney World is Canceled?

October 1st, 2009

Brad has been working on a “magical” surprise for my 30th birthday, a weekend trip to Walt Disney World to visit with my brother who lives in Orlando, and maybe even a day at the beach.  He revealed it to me a week or so ago, so that I could help him with the details …

The Reason for the Giant Knot in My Stomach…

After surviving several rounds of cutbacks and layoffs over the past few months, Brad was let go from his job today. It’s disappointing, upsetting, nerve-racking, and extremely sad to say goodbye to a company that has cared for and accommodated our family, and to loose our only source of full-time income.  We know that we …