Summer Book Round Up

Every summer I get the reading itch. A desire to lounge by the pool, on the beach, or in the house to get lost in the land of make-believe. So far this summer I've been slow- I've only read two books, but Josh and I (see I didn't even call him the boy) are leaving on Thursday for vacation for 10 days (yes 10 whole days, canyoubelieveit!?!?! Clearly I'm not that excited) down on the Outer Banks in Nags Head. His family has been vacationing here for years, might I even say decades, and this will be my first summer joining. In preparation of our trip, I've scoured the internet, tapped my book sources and compiled a list...

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Introducing...The Boy

I know, I know...it's about time! Given the fact that the boy and I have been dating for over a year and now live together, I figured it was time I gave him a proper introduction. While many of you know him personally, and others feel you know him through this very blog, several loyal readers have nudged me to formally introduce him.  So I give you, "the boy". The one I have so affectionately referred to on this blog in many posts, most notably here, here and here, the one whose dating life has been splashed across...

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Battle of the Sexes...Sort Of

I can't believe it's been nearly two months since my last post. Hellooooo abandonment! I promise I have a good reason for my absence, or a few reasons at that. But first, we'll focus on the big one. The boy and I moved in together. We had been planning it for months; talking about it, anxiously awaiting it, organizing for it, discussing it and then finally- it happened! We packed up our apartments (in a few more trips than either of us expected), loaded the moving van and departed for our new home. All I will say is this: nothing prepares you for moving in with someone, except actually doing it. We had boxes labeled, furniture...

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