Hello Monday (March 23, 2026)

 

Hi Friends and Happy Monday!  Sarah and I are so glad you stopped by!  If you blogged about your weekend, come join us!  Link up below so we can see what you were up to!

 

Here is what our little "spring" weekend looked like...

 

 

Friday Night

 

The start of spring but temps still in the 40's...anyway...we will take it!  It was time for our Annual Fab Four St. Patty's Dinner at Hanover Street Chophouse...this was our 9th year...next year will be #10 so we will have to dial it up somehow..the evening did not disappoint...just what the doctor ordered!

 

 

Saturday

 

After a rough night of sleep, (Diana had a few friends over and they kept us up to all hours- we will never learn), we were up early.  I headed straight to Nutrition Corner for a tea...was so tired I needed someone to make my tea for me.  After that, the four of us headed to a wake for a dad in town who lost his battle with brain cancer.  One of his daughters is graduating with Diana and played hockey and his other daughter is a year older than Eva and they play softball together.  Rob coached softball with Steve- it was sad for all of us.  Our hearts are going out to his young family- just awful.

 

After that, Rob took Eva to see her friends in the championship basketball game.  I got cooking because I was hosting our family to celebrate my mom's birthday.  It did take me most of the day.  I stopped to take a break to chill and watch some 90210 but got back to work after an hour or so.

 

I made Roast Beef, Potatoes Romanoff, Gnocchi with Homemade Pomodoro Sauce, Creamed Spinach, Grilled Asparagus, and Parmesan Lemon Salad.  I served croissants on the side- one of my mom's faves.

 

For appetizers, My brother made an awesome salsa dip.  We all dug in to that like we had never eaten before- ha!  I had Shrimp and Lobster Cocktail- truly felt like spring!

 

 We had a great night celebrating my mom.

 

 

 

Diana worked until late and then headed out to her friend's house- love that these girls found each other- really fills me with gratitude :)

 

 

Sunday

 

and...it was Papa Bob's Birthday the next day! We were up bright and early and took him to Mary Ann's for breakfast :)

 

 

 Then he and I went to mass while Rob took Eva to a hockey tryout and Diana headed home to do her homework.

 

The rest of the day?  Wanna know what I did?  I rested!  I can't believe it.  I really needed it.  Rob was so happy I finally chilled.  I napped on and off...I chilled...and I watched some 90210 and some Sweet Magnolias.  It felt luxurious and it is just what I needed to get ready for this new week!

 

What were you all up to?

 

 

 

 

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Friday Favorites

 

Hi Friends and Happy Friday!  We made it!  As always, sharing some faves from our week....

Special Senior Traditions

 

Appreciate them even more when Chuck's pictures come in :) 

 

Heated Yoga

 

Always feels the best on the extra chilly mornings 

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The 2026 Blackout Theme.  We had our first meeting this week and we are kicking off some amazing efforts already after a record-breaking year of raising $140,000 for pediatric cancer funding and research.  This work means the most to me 

Real Estate Marketing

 

Always love the holiday flyers our Admin comes up with ....another excuse to reach out to potential clients 

 

Zach and Zoe are Home!

 

We enjoyed a dinner with them last night.  Lots of catching up to do and lots of laughs were had :) 

That's a wrap!  Have a wonderful weekend friends!

Wednesday Hodgepodge

 

 

 

Hi Friends!  It is time for Hodgepodge so I am linking up with the lovely Joyce and answering her fun questions...here we go...

 

1. St. Patrick's Day lands on March 17th. Do you believe in luck? Are there things you do thinking they'll bring good luck or things you avoid because they're considered bad luck? 

 

 

I believe in Good Faith

 

 

2. Forest-lime-sage-mint-olive-emerald...what's your favorite shade of green? 

 

 

 Not listed here but Kelly Green- it is actually my favorite color to wear- only third to pink and sky blue :)

 

 

 

3. In Ireland the meal on this day is often a hearty beef or lamb stew served with colcannon (mashed potato mixed with cabbage and leeks). In the US corned beef and cabbage is the more typical St. Patty's Day meal. Will you/did you mark the day with one of these dishes? Baked-fried-roasted-mashed...what's your favorite way to eat a potato?

 

 

 I won't be making any of those dishes.  We are not Irish so never had that tradition.  My Mother In Law would make the Boiled Corned Beef Dinner once in awhile and Rob always looked forward to that. I guess some kind of "Doctored-Up Mashed Potato" would be my fave- for example, I throw a wheel of Boursin Cheese into our mashed potatoes nowadays because Eva goes crazy for them :)

 

 

4. What color of the rainbow best represents your personality/mood today? Tell us why. 

 

Well...I am writing this on my lunch break on Monday and it has been a super gloomy day here...but Black is not in the rainbow is it?  Ha :/

 

5. Which 'lucky' quote resonates with you. Elaborate. 

 'Luck is not something you can mention in the presence of self-made men.' E.B. White 

'Diligence is the mother of good luck." Benjamin Franklin 

'Luck is where opportunity meets preparation.' Seneca 

'Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect.' Ralph Waldo Emerson 

 

 

 

None of the above although that first quote is quite genius if you ask me...I love this one I found

 

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

 

 

The only St. Patty's Tradition I have is a dinner out with the Fab Four- we started the tradition EIGHT years ago...so this year will be our 9th time..can't believe it has been that long! We are going out this Friday night and I have my kelly green shirt ready to go!  The collage has our first 7 years...then the 2nd picture is our 8th year...last year...stay tuned for #9!

Hello Monday (March 16, 2026)

 

Hi Friends and Happy Monday!  Sarah and I are so glad you stopped by!  If you blogged about your weekends, grab our graphic above and link back up with us below...c'mon it'll be fun! 

Here is what our little weekend looked like...Winter is still hanging on...Boo...can't wait to be able to tell you that Spring is here...anyway, I digress...back to this weekend...

 

Friday Night

 

Rob brought Eva to her indoor softball game up in Epsom.  Diana worked and I took Lynn out for her birthday.  We enjoyed dinner at Dreo complete with so many laughs and Mama stories.  Grateful for my people who I can raise my kids with for sure~ 

Saturday

 

We were up bright and early to enjoy our coffee/tea and enjoy the latest episode of Love Story- so good!

 

Diana started her homework and Rob, Eva and I headed to her besties' basketball game - we love to support our friends- it takes a village 

After the game, we went to grab Papa Bob his birthday gift then headed back home.  I started working on Blackout 2026 Sponsorship Work

 

Then Rob and I headed to our tax appointment- fun fun

 

After that, we headed home and watched an episode of Brothers and Sisters.  I got us Chinese takeout.  I just wanted a soup- battling a cold- got so rundown after this rough week.  

Diana worked and then headed out with friends.  Rob headed out to his gig and Pidge, Remi and I crashed early. 

Sunday

 

We were all up bright and early.  I couldn't sleep in.  Rob and Eva got up to get ready for softball.  Diana was up at 6:15 to get ready to head into Boston for the St. Patty's Parade with her friends so I couldn't sleep.  I got up and got ready and headed to 7:30 mass then grabbed a tea at Nutrition Corner. 

When I got home, I got organized for the week, did some more Blackout Work and watched Sweet Magnolias. Even though I am already all caught up on this show, it always puts me in a good mood- so light and full of love and joy- just what the doctor ordered

Later on, we were chilling and I made us dinner

 

Chicken Vesuvio

 

Couple shots from the parade- living their best lives

 

Rob and Eva headed to the gym for a quick workout 

 

Then we grabbed some festive McFlurry's for dessert- the Shamrock McFlurry

 

 

 It was a pretty chill weekend which I needed...what were you all up to?

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Friday Favorites (March 13, 2026)

 

Hi Friends and Happy Friday!  Friday the 13th? Well let's just not mention it shall we?  We are treading lightly...it is March and all...anyway, here are a few faves from our week....short and sweet...

 

 

MEMEs/Images That Brought Me A Smile

 

Grammy's Anniversary

 

This week marked 8 years since my mother in law passed- we visit her often, at the cemetery down the street, but we miss her all the time.  We feel her presence, always, especially as we celebrate special moments with the girls.

 

  

Diana's College Cheer Signing at WHS

 

Last night, we attended Diana's very last Sports Awards Night at WHS.  At these awards, they also hold ceremonies for athletes who are signing to play a sport at the college level.  Diana got to sign last night.  It was very special.  The grandparents were all in tow and we enjoyed the ceremony and then the Sports Awards right after.  We all agreed that we know so many of the kids after attending so many games and you find yourself celebrating all of their victories!

 

 

Can I be raw and candid here for a moment friends?  Yesterday ended up being a really hard day for us.  Thank God we had this special ceremony at night to cheer us all up.  I kept thinking back to Tuesday and how it was one of my favorite days personally and professionally and then yesterday everything seemed to fall apart- work wise- kid wise- drama and heartbreak and such- I felt the hits just keep on coming- checked if there was a full moon- there wasn't- then I really started questioning my faith- I have been lately and it got real yesterday- I have never had doubts like I have recently and that makes me sad- anyway- onward and upward- no other choice

 

Have a wonderful weekend XOXO