On the New Health Regime: Basically, I’ve reached a plateau. I’m sure it has nothing to do with my affinity for calories or with my recent tumble off the wagon and into the chocolate fountain. On chocolate: It all started on the last Friday in January. We went out to dinner, and I was pretty […]
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So I Cleaned My Bathroom at 4:45 AM
So, I cleaned my bathroom at 4:45 a.m. today, and let’s just say that it wasn’t because I couldn’t have still been sleeping at 4:45 a.m. if left to my own devices. I was not left to my own devices. Instead, Baby-girl woke me by breathing in my face until I opened my eyes. Then […]
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Coffee with Christine: Part One
Cue elevator music here. Welcome to Coffee with Christine, a new series on An Island Mom where Christine writes as the spirit moves, with no particular structure or focus to her ramblings. It’s basically like having coffee with Christine, which will scare many of you, but you’ll keep reading anyway because otherwise you’d have to […]
A Few Holiday Highlights
So yeah, we’ve done a few things in the last month, including but not limited to: Charleston There’s nothing like a quick trip to Charleston to put you in the Christmas spirit. The city is decked out much as you would imagine. The Polar Express Movie The small people watched The Polar Express movie on […]
Savannah’s Christmas Glitter
Savannah is one of my favorite cities, so last December when LCB had brief business there, the small people and I decided to tag along and spend an afternoon and evening touring the city and enjoying its Christmas adornments. Upon our return, I fully intended to post on the experience, but as we all know, […]
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More St. Nicholas Day Fun and Other Christmas Tidbits
So, we celebrated St. Nicholas Day again this year. In case you are wondering, yes, the small people’s shoes are being placed in a more orderly fashion as the years go on. This is what happens when you’re up late grading and suddenly remember to make the necessary arrangements for St. Nick’s visit. St. Nick […]