Mac Daddy and I are hosting our 15th annual Christmas party tonight. We've been holding the festivities on Christmas Eve for the past several years, but the extravaganza didn't start this way. We realized when we lived far away from family that many others were in our shoes too. … [Read more...] about Christmas Eve Extravaganza
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Mayan Margarita – 5:00 Fridays TM
Well, if you are here at 5:00, clearly the world didn't end. Nonetheless, it's a good excuse to listen to R.E.M. Are there people out there who really took the end of the world thing seriously? What time zone goes first? Would it be Big Bang the Sequel? I'm not clear on the … [Read more...] about Mayan Margarita – 5:00 Fridays TM
Moxie – 5:00 Fridays TM
I was at a SAFEchild board meeting last night. As usual, we kicked off the meeting with a short team building exercise. I both love and hate things like this. We were to share one word that explained what we want to be remembered for. Just one word to communicate my legacy! I am … [Read more...] about Moxie – 5:00 Fridays TM
Flatout Good & Easy
I love a party. Our house somehow always turns into party central, whether it's a planned dinner party affair or an impromptu fireside gathering. My mom's house has always been the same way so I suppose I come by it naturally. The holidays leave us all dazed, but it's nice to … [Read more...] about Flatout Good & Easy
Sourpuss Whiskey Sour – 5:00 Fridays TM
This year the holidays have brought out the sourpuss in me. I'm still reeling from the obscene consumerism of "gray Thursday," yet heartily emboldened by the generosity of Giving Tuesday. But still, the spirit of Christmas is shrouded in a veil of greed. I … [Read more...] about Sourpuss Whiskey Sour – 5:00 Fridays TM
Serena Serenity – 5:00 Fridays TM
My friend Vickie warned me that reentry would be hard. While in Uganda I experienced such a dichotomy of riches. My head and heart are still reeling, and the stories I want to share clutter my brain at all times, leaving me feeling mentally disheveled. Naturally I turn to … [Read more...] about Serena Serenity – 5:00 Fridays TM
HobNob’s Wicked Red Punch – 5:00 Fridays (on Wednesday)
5:00 Fridays is making a special appearance today. It is Halloween, after all, a time for some witch's brew. And I'm not talking java. I came home from Uganda to a lovely bottle of this (sent as a sample from my friends at Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits, but as usual, the … [Read more...] about HobNob’s Wicked Red Punch – 5:00 Fridays (on Wednesday)