When It Rains, It Pours!

My heart skipped a beat as I eagerly answered my phone. It was Zach, and he was going to steal away from work so we could drop his parents at the airport, and grab a quick lunch after! I was delighted. The chance to see my Love on a Monday afternoon was a special treat,…

Lights In The Darkness

I sipped my hot, creamy latte and sighed happily as it warmed my tongue. A white chocolate latte can't be beat! "This is so good, thank you Love!" I squeezed Zach's shoulder as we pulled out of the coffee shop drive through. "You're welcome! Glad you're enjoying it," Zach smiled as he sipped his own…

5 Tips for Apartment Living

The smell of bubbling chili drifts to my nose as I sit here on our second hand futon. Rain is pouring down outside and gently jostles the the fading leaves and foliage. Every now and then I catch a waft from the candle I opened today. It's called 'Paris Cafe' and smells delicious! I plan…

Mountains and Valleys

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh, swoosh! I squealed a bit as Zach and I cranked a little paddle boat out onto the shimmering pond. "Is this thing going to stay afloat?!" I exclaimed, as our legs pumped the pedals in unison. "Don't worry, it's fine Love! Besides, we've got life jackets," Zach reminded me as we paddled…

Dating: Quarantine Edition

"Remember that date we had at Brooklyn Boyz in the fall?" I sighed to Zach. "Those garlic knots were incredible. I miss eating at restaurants." I leaned my head against Zach's shoulder. "Me too. I can't wait for everything to open back up," Zach agreed grimly. "Hey...what if we can still get carry out from…

7 Luxuries I Take For Granted

Happy Monday everyone! I don't know about you, but I've been keeping our windows open as much as possible. I just love the fresh spring breeze that flows in, and the constant singing of the birds! I've been thinking about the daily provisions which are actually LUXURIES, that I often take for granted. It's been…

5 Home School Questions: Answered!

Hello everyone! As I write this, I'm finishing off a delicious cup of coffee with a dash of vanilla cream. The sun is shining warmly through the living room window. I can see the trees outside are budding! All of these things give me a little thrill. I thought today we would do a little…

Call of Duty Saves the Day

Evening sunshine sent golden light into our little living room. The smell of fresh baked chocolate chip cookies and coffee hung in the air from our 'lunch' earlier. It was a calm Sunday. Restful, peaceful. I was playing Words with Friends on my phone, while Zach sat beside me on the couch, playing Call of…

We’re Bacon It Through

"One of the best things about our marriage is that we both love food!" I exclaimed to Zach while he was working at the kitchen table. "I'm so glad you're someone who enjoys yummy food!" "Yep, it's great we both love it," he laughed as he typed on his work computer. During this quarantine time,…