Hello My Name is Laura and I’m a Borderline Pack Rat

Packing has made me realize that I have a semi-serious problem with throwing things away.  I can’t always do it.  I haven’t quite reached the status of pack rat, BUT, I have come across a few things in the back of the closets that put a curious expression...

When a Tree Falls in a Complex….

Yesterday while I was brushing my teeth, I heard a strange sound that stopped me for a moment.  It was something like a nonchalant crash (if that makes any sense).  My first thought was that one of the packing boxes filled with books had fallen over.  Not quite the...

Home Sweet Almost Home

I’d like to apologize in advance for any days sans post this month.  It will be largely due to the fact that we’re moving!!  This time, it’s to a bigger apartment that’s closer to the beach.  Hooray! I’d like take this opportunity to...

My Favorite Kitchen Appliance

I love to cook. The kitchen is by far my favorite room in the house and I wouldn’t mind spending all day there, most of the time. There are those nights, especially after a long day at work, when I’d much rather be veggin’ out on the couch than...