We weren't lucky with weather this week. The sun hardly peeked out from the clouds, it rained most days, and the temperature was definitely un-southern-ly (my new word). I remember it being really hot in April last year, but I was also coming from Detroit, one of the coldest cities in the U.S. during it's record breaking winter. I think my expectations were a little ...
Happy Hour, Dinner, Froyo & Books!
Karlee is a nurse. Even though being a nurse is a rewarding job, it can be very stressful. When Karlee got home yesterday, you could tell she needed a glass of wine, so we headed over to the Greene Town Center in Dayton for happy hour. We went to Crazy Mango. They had a 4-7 happy hour with $3 house wines. We both ordered a glass of Chardonnay. For ...
Road Trip to Ohio: Snacks, Sleep, Stops, & Stories!
I haven't been on a road trip in about two months, and that's a long time for me! I'm used to going on at least 2-3 road trips per month. To be honest, it was nice staying put, but I can appreciate a good road trip. We planned on starting out at five am. My alarm decided not to go off at all, so we didn't take off until 6:45. I've learned my lesson, and will ...
Road Trip Roll Ups: Garlic Cream Cheese, Turkey, & Veggies!
I made it to Ohio! You're probably wondering what the heck I'm doing here since my brother is overseas. Well, Ohio is the "halfway" point from North Carolina and Iowa, where my parents are at. I'm spending a couple of days visiting Ohio and then my parents are coming up for the weekend. Oh, and I'm stopping in Detroit for a night on Wednesday and then coming back ...