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It was up in the air until the very last second whether my family’s planned vacation to New Orleans would actually take place this past weekend. As J and I were literally boarding our 6AM flight on Thursday, my parents called to let us know that their noon flight out of New York had been… Continue reading Is New Orleans Boring? | Somewhere in Middle America

Before the holidays, when the crisp fall weather hinted it was time to turn to winter, I began a desperate search for a new pair of warm pajamas. I was frustrated because I wasn’t able to find anything at Target or Kohls appropriate for somebody under the age of 65, and I didn’t bother looking… Continue reading Stylish | Somewhere in Middle America

I take partial credit for Betty White’s appearance on “Saturday Night Live” this past weekend; I was a member of the Facebook group that petitioned for her to be the host. And she did not disappoint! I heard that she had a hard time reading the cue cards, so she memorized all of her lines… Continue reading dusty muffin | Somewhere in Middle America

I’m replacing the old idiom, “Don’t cry over spilled milk,” with a new one, “Don’t cry over shrunken sweaters.” And as a PSA: if an item of clothing offers you the choice to Wash Cold or Dry Clean, choose the latter. (image source)

I can’t say for sure, but I think that sfgirlbybay started the whole “Keep Calm and Carry On” poster craze when she blogged about it back in October of 2006. I wanted one for myself, but at the time, the only option was to order one from Barter Books in the U.K. Not feeling like… Continue reading keep calm and carry on | Somewhere in Middle America

1. Pamela Machado, 2. Day 16 – Cap’n Crunch Berries Cereal, 3. Abandoned J.P. Stevens Mill, 4. Orange is In…, 5. james mcavoy, 6. Ice Tea Splash, 7. “La mia casa è il mare e con un fiume no, non la posso cambiare”, 8. Butterscotch Chocolate Fudge Brownies, 9. writer’s teeth, 10. Family Portrait, 11.… Continue reading mosaic of me | Somewhere in Middle America

Oysters at Felix’s Not pictured: Char-grilled oysters that were BEYOND insane. Beignets and Hot Chocolate at Café Du Mondé My dad was the only one of the group who accidentally sniffed the powdered sugar. And suffered. Pretzles, Boudin and Sweet + Spicy Brisket Sliders at Butcher We also ordered a muffaletta (never did make it… Continue reading My Favorite Meals in New Orleans | Somewhere in Middle America

I know that there are many of you who read my blog and never comment. That’s cool. But I’d love to get to know more of my readers, so I’m inviting you to introduce yourself in the comments section below. Let me know who you are, where you are and what you like to do.… Continue reading hey you lurkers! | Somewhere in Middle America

And the name of the day is… Remy! Why Remy? Well, my mother-in-law thought of the name while she was on the plane heading to Omaha yesterday… my father thought of the name on his own back in NJ… and my mom said the name jumped out at her off of a long list of… Continue reading what’s my puppy’s name? | Somewhere in Middle America

Five weeks ago I went to Alicia Clark for a Brazilian Blowout. How did I choose Alicia? First, I go to her sister-in-law for my color, and I trust my colorist implicitly. Second, my research indicated that Alicia and her colleagues are the only stylists in Omaha who were classroom certified to perform the Brazilian… Continue reading Brazilian Blowout | Somewhere in Middle America