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Where it all began

On the anniversary of our first year of marriage, Kyle and I took a stroll down memory lane… To our alma mater, where it all began.  I’ve shared the abbreviated story of how Kyle and I met and started dating on the blog before, but for my newer readers, it was our on-campus job that brought us together.  From there it was an unnecessarily complicated course…due to my own disbelief that he was in fact as wonderful as he seemed [turns out, he was is].  Dear 20-something ladies, Keep your heads up and hearts open,… Read more >

Who gained 5 pounds

Drum roll please… Comment #3 – Greta August 27, 2011 at 3:41 am Hmmm. Since I eat oats for breakfast almost every day, it probably wouldn’t take me that long. A couple of months, perhaps? Maybe three? And then I’m not even counting baking with them… Well, maybe two, then. Congrats Greta! You just gained five pounds.  In a good way.    I hope there’s lots of granola and oatmeal making in your future!  Email me your address so I can get your oats on their way!

One year already?

Whoa, where did the time go?   I can’t believe this time last year I was saying “I do” to my best friend…thus embarking on a lifetime of love and laughter. I will spare you all from enduring another post full of wedding photos since you can see them and read the recap(s) here.  But I will share some of the outtakes…   These pics are so much better anyway! Air robot! Group love!   It was hot (I promise I wasn’t peeing my pants dress).  My uncle looks very worried, though. He’s a romantic,… Read more >

Excuse me ma’am, there’s cake on your passport

On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me in Sevilla, we only had time for breakfast before we were off to the train station. The cafes weren’t open as early as we were hoping…but that’s what you get when you’re vacationing in a country that values siestas over commerce (sounds harsh, but 1 in 5 Spaniards are unemployed, so don’t bother arguing the stats). Carmela’s refused to seat us, even though they were a mere 5 minutes from opening and their outside seating was already set.  Whatever.  We walked four steps… Read more >

Ensalada triste

Last I left off, we were finishing lunch at Mama Terra…and heading to one of Sevilla’s most impressive sites, Plaza de Espana. When I studied abroad in 2002, the entire plaza was fenced off and covered in green mesh due to construction.  So I had never seen the famous square with it’s tiled alcoves representing each province of Spain.  I took a photo in the alcove of my favorite province (BCN). Now imagine 49 more of these surrounding a fountain, with bridges and water throughout…   GORGEOUS. The photos don’t even come close to showing… Read more >