Bummeroonie

Last night, while Jeremy was working late, our home in Ironton was burglarized.

Things we lost in the crime:

1. Laptop computer 

2. $800 in cash and checks

3. Garmin GPS (But! They forgot the charger, so it won't last long!)

4. My wedding jewelry, bought especially for my wedding day by my dear husband

5. Two pairs of men's shoes (seriously, what are they going to do with a size 14?!)

6. One leather carry-on bag

7. Intact screen door

8. Two men's watches

9. Faith in our community

10. Our large change bowl, which we convert to paper money each time we go on a vacation

11. Peace of mind

As you all know, I lose stuff on a regular basis. I should be accustomed to this feeling. But this is much different. I feel like I lost a lot more than stuff last night.

We are lucky and I am grateful -- what the criminals stole are just things; they are all easily replaceable. And, truly, only a few of them even have sentimental value. 

We are lucky and I am grateful -- some valuable things were left untouched. 

We are lucky and I am grateful -- neither Jeremy nor I were home to be injured, and our home was not damaged or destroyed...Just wish I could say the same for my heart. 

Hallowedding

This Halloween was spent a little differently than in past years. I was lucky to be a bridesmaid in my good friend Katie's wedding to her handsome John.

It was SPOOKTACULAR!

Katie and John met a few years ago. I remember we met him for the first time at Brazenhead pub. I remember him being quiet, like Jeremy, and wondering if they would be able to hold a conversation while Katie and I caught up. I guess I underestimated the male capacity to discuss sports. John has a huge heart, and has done nothing but make Katie happy since I met him. Yay.

I met Katie in dental school, but I think we became much closer afterward, as the last two of our gang still in Columbus. Turns out Katie and I love a lot of the same things: Music, cooking, wine and jewelry...

Katie's dad, Tom, was quite the Master of Ceremonies, taking about ten minutes to gush about Katie and her accomplishments. What a great expression of a father's love!

Lovely autumnal flowers...

For an equally lovely couple!

Best wishes and may God bless you, Katie & John!

Waiting for Jeremy...

I think Peanut and I, both, will be glad when this trial is over and we can see our man again.

Backyard Beauty

Just because. This beauty and its friends are growing, pretty much without any effort from me, in our backyard in Columbus. Nay, winter, nay!

Cute Kids Without Cavities!

This is the American Dream, folks. Enjoy! :)

A Tale of Two Limos

This tragic tale begins back in May of '09, on the night my little sister Kristin's wedding. Late in the evening of their wedding day, the smart, young groom had properly planned for transportation to escort them to their home. As the newly minted couple was readying to leave for their first night as man and wife, an unfortunate thing occured: the arrival of a Limo Bus (GASP!) rather than the sumptuous stretch limo requested...

Unhappily, this sent the new young bride into what can be best described as "hysterics." Despite the happy, happy day, the bride was inconsolable about the arrival of the "Limo Bus" (It was like the vehicle that brings you from the airport parking lot to the airport. Klassy.). Me thinks it was just "a long day" for the bride. 

Flash forward six months....the smart groom secured a COMPLIMENTARY limousine as a result of the wedding night car-tastrophe...and was romantic and thoughtful enought to surprise his wife with a stretch HUMMER limousine, all of her sisters in it, and a great dinner at Mancy's in Toledo, Ohio.

The bride was ecstatic. And surprised. 

We had food...

...and drink....

...and pointy heels...

...and big, big smiles...

Too bad the sweet stretch Hummer never even left the parking lot. 

BATTERY TROUBLE. It wouldn't even start!

Foiled again. (WAH - WAH - WAAAAAAH)

But, this time, the limo company sent a back up stretch limo (not a Hummer, but lovely nonetheless...) and we all made it to Mancy's anyway. (I guess this is a tale of three limos, now that I think about it!) And no one cried at all. In fact, quite the opposite!

Mancy's was one of the best meals of my whole life!! Thanks, Mr. Miller, for including us in all the fun. We are the luckiest.

Cheers!

Mark and Kelly! And Baby #3 on the way!

Birthday girl with birthday cosmo!

Really, this was one of the most special nights ever...hanging out with my sisters and their cool husbands, my cool husband...in a limo! AWESOME

Fun Fall!

Okay, so the Buckeyes lost today...but they won last week!! And Jeremy and I got to see the game firsthand, with our buddies, Meredith and David.

We started out the day with a little tailgating at Riverwatch, which featured the band the "Naked Karate Girls." They were...um...ornery! But really great to watch and hear -- they played a lot of my favorites: "Sabotage" by the Beastie Boys, "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey, and "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler. And interesting combination, I know, but this was a pretty interesting band. 

Look at the enormous beers at Riverwatch!

Self portrait later on at the game...very very sunny!

The Best Band in the Land:

The Friday before the game, Meredith and I attended the 3rd International Symposium on the Oral-Systemic Health Connection in Children (OSHCC), my favorite CE of the year! Its like a reunion for all the past residents of Nationwide Children's Hospital pediatric dental program...here are some of the first years, studying hard! Yes, the CE is very good, too! 

More past residency pals!

And then....Friday was Bosses' Day! My fanatastic office manager/therapist/HR department/in-house EMT, Jessi, sent me a surprise fruit basket while I was at work at Children's. *So lucky!*


I have already eaten three of the bananas! Bananas! Just like Rachel Zoe!