Author Archives: Abby

Healthy with a Twist (of lemon!)

. . . but lots of people are looking to  slim down for the impending (Lord willing) nice weather. Keeping in mind phrases like “bathing suit body”, I thought I would share my current favorite healthy treat with you!    That’s right! Cook your broccoli as you usually would, but instead of putting a patContinue reading “Healthy with a Twist (of lemon!)”

OH Roommates.

via Let me set the scene. My bedroom door is right next to the bathroom. This is pretty convenient, but also kind of awkward occasionally. I am used to it, but it also occasionally gives me access to some interesting inter-roommate conversations. This is the most recent that made me chuckle: Roommate A had justContinue reading “OH Roommates.”

Snow Day To Do List:

Seeing as how I was highly grumpy when facing ANOTHER 16.5 inches of snow today (BLARGH), I decided it would be best to stay productive. Here are some snippets of what I did today, in hopes that they might inspire you out of the White Witch Blues. (Ahem: always-winter-never-Christmas, yes?) #1: Make Homemade Cocoa-Based Brownies! (IfContinue reading “Snow Day To Do List:”

Gooey, Chocolatey & Homemade

The Easiest, Best, & Quickest Brownies NOT From A Box Sometimes you just need brownies . . . and you don’t happen to have a brownie mix available. Then there’s the added problem: you’re fresh out of bittersweet chocolate, or (like me) you’re not in the habit of having that stuff just lying around (because,Continue reading “Gooey, Chocolatey & Homemade”

Wishin’ & Hopin’

This:  makes me wish for this:  So, today, I am closing my eyes in the face of this: . . . and remembering that this will be here soon:

Shhhhhtuff Christians Say. . .

I have always appreciated the ability to laugh at myself from time to time. In that spirit, there is a humorous little clip that you should watch, folks. Or, if you prefer to see it in its natural habitat, click on this purply link: Stuff Christians Say, and you will be able to see this highlyContinue reading “Shhhhhtuff Christians Say. . .”

Gnar Gnar.

What, pray tell, might these nonsensical-looking words signify? That was my immediate reaction when this was posted as a comment to a facebook photo. . . I mean, I’m relatively in the know r.e. common slang – (grâce à mon travail au lycée), but gnar gnar is not one I’ve encountered before today. Well, googleContinue reading “Gnar Gnar.”

Grrrrrr. . .

Nope. No Tony-the-Tiger finish for that. Usually, I am the person who attempts to find silver linings wherever possible. Usually, I might be that person who hangs inspirational posters to encourage others to look on the bright side. But not today. This is a terrible, horrible, no-good, very-bad day, and this is my angsty confession.  Continue reading “Grrrrrr. . .”

Shipping – Not just for Post Offices These Days

Perhaps you are like the tweeter below and find yourself befuddled of late by the phrase “shipping” that is circulating in a whole new way. via You’d better get ready, because when it comes to shipping, there’s a whole new boat we’re talking about, and it’s your own personal cruise-ship of loooooove. Yeah, you heardContinue reading “Shipping – Not just for Post Offices These Days”