On Long Island going to town means going to Manhattan. David surprised me with a night out tonight in NYC, even booking his mom to come spend the night to babysit the children (thanks mom!!).  The kids can’t wait for grandma’s arrival and me to go. I suspect some spoiling goes on while I am […]

April is doing it’s job here on Long Island.  It’s been damp and drizzly with breakouts of brilliant sunshine all weekend.  Erin’s soccer same was delayed on Saturday due to a boisterous thunderstorm.  The field is literally on the water (they put up a fence when too many balls "accidentally" ended up in the bay) […]

So far… One wake for a friend of Dave’s family who passed away. One wake and Mass for BFITW’s father who passed away suddenly.  One joyous birthday for a blondie who lives here. One husband home for a day (love it, but it screws up the schedule). So it’s been nuts. I’ll catch you all […]