Welcome back! How are we all doing? Hosted my baby shower this weekend and of course, we had a nor’easter! That being said, we still had a good turnout. It was just a very validating experience, seeing all the people who make up our community in our home. It was also the first time we had hosted a gathering of that magnitude. I’d say it was a big success! Other than that, it’s starting to … Continue reading Links: Community Suggestions!
Happy Wednesday! It’s almost October, which mean my neck of the woods is about to enter peak tourist season. Commuting home is already starting to be packed. Not looking forward to that as I continue to get bigger, but the only way out is through! For those who were pregnant, how did your pets handle it? Did they notice? I feel like one of our cats (our female tortie) has been way more affectionate and clingy. … Continue reading Links: It’s Fat Bear Week!
Welcome back! I’ve made it back from my vacation with a souvenir sickness. Hooray! That’s what I get for traveling around the start of the school year and to Disney no less. I’ve also heard people talking about having the flu already and they haven’t even had a chance to get their seasonal flu shot. I also feel like I’m snowballing into “so many things left to get done with so little time.” Such is … Continue reading Links: Dolly, Barbara, & More
Welcome back! I’m currently on vacation, sitting by a pool and scheduling prenatal massages. This was booked prior to the baby news; we decided to keep it because who knows how long it’ll be before we can take a trip as a couple again. I’m six months in and feel like I’ve exploded! … If you’re in the Boston area or are visiting, you can now view Elaine Gignilliat’s romance cover art at Lovestruck Books. … Continue reading Links: Weddings, Music, & More
Welcome back! How are we all doing? It’s September. Can you believe it? Did I say that last week about the end of August? Everything blurs together around this time anyway. I’m just thankful it’s starting to cool down where I’m at. We joined a local farm share and have an over abundance of peaches. Unfortunately, I have OAS (oral allergy syndrome) and a lot of raw fruits, especially stone fruits, make my mouth and … Continue reading Links: Rachel Reid, Podcasts, & More
Welcome back to Links! Have I talked about pizza beans before? It’s one of my favorite dishes to make and it’s so dang good. It’s also turned into a bit of a fridge clean out recipe when it comes to using up vegetables that are on their last legs. This time, we threw in some summer squash and cherry tomatoes. Highly recommend. If it gets a little too watery, you can serve over pasta or … Continue reading Links: Events, Kimonos, & More
Welcome back! In general “state of my body” news, I had to buy a step stool to now get up into our king size bed. I found a glow in the dark one! My partner and I also finally watched Project Hail Mary. I liked it! It was also a lot funnier than I was expecting. I haven’t read the book, or really any of Andy Weir’s titles. I also haven’t watched The Martian. The hormones … Continue reading Links: Higher Ed, a Documentary, & More
Welcome back! How are we doing? I always feel like August is so…boring. Apologies to all the August babies out there; it is not a reflection on you! I do have some vacay planned soon and I definitely plan to prioritize pool times and nap times with some sweet treat times in between. It’s going to be the calm before the storm before I enter my third trimester and our litany of classes, nesting tasks, … Continue reading Links: Libro.fm, Special Editions, & More
Welcome back! Spoiler alert: my boobs hurt. We’re also almost five months into cooking this baby. Crazy! I’ve been picking up a lot of abandoned crafts, like a stitch-a-long from last year and a kit of mini diamond paintings. We also had some friends over last weekend and they talked about Woobles kits. I have a few, but the magic circle start to a crochet project always threw me. Her suggestion was just to get … Continue reading Links: Jane Austen, Podcasts, & More
Welcome back! The summer is always such a blur. It’s just like an amorphous blob of time. Is it Wednesday? It feels like a Friday? I should really answer that email. Can anyone else relate? Also I’m in my second trimester and I’ve been disappointed at the lack of weird pregnancy cravings. Lately, I just get a big burst of hunger right before bed and I creep down to the kitchen to heat up some … Continue reading Links: Cat Mail, Cover Art, & More
Welcome back! We just got off the waitlist for our local farm share. Honestly, it couldn’t have come at a better time with this diarrhea parasite running around. We pick up our first share today and I’m honestly really excited. We’re doing fruit, veg, eggs, and local cheese. Aside from that, we just started baby shower planning. We’re hoping to make it pretty casual. No games. No sitting in a big circle while people watch me … Continue reading Links: Jimothy, Widow’s Bay, & More
