Category Archives: Eric

The husband

Brrrrrrr

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Carrie

Sitting here wearing (from inside outward) a camisole, a long-sleeved thermal shirt, and a frigging fake fur-lined coat…inside. Holding a mug of hot coffee in both hands, as though I’m about to dive into it. I am such a wimp … Continue reading →

Posted in Completely random, Eric, Samuel | 1 Comment

Lived through it

Posted on September 26, 2009 by Carrie

Twenty-three miles later, and I’m still upright. Seriously, that was the longest I’ve run, other than the marathon itself back in May, so it feels good to know it wasn’t a fluke: my legs really can go that long and … Continue reading →

Posted in Eric, Fitness and Health | 2 Comments

I can’t decide

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Carrie

Is it the height of egotism or the nadir of it when, thinking of the person you love best in the world and formulating all the reasons why, the current front-runner is that he continually believes the very best about … Continue reading →

Posted in Eric, Warm fuzzy | 5 Comments

Good and bad

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Carrie

Good: marathon training. Everything is going smoothly so far. Bad: the realization I was finally forced to accept yesterday that it’s just not going to be feasible for all four of us to head back east for the race. As … Continue reading →

Posted in Eric, Familial things, Fitness and Health | 4 Comments

Father’s Day

Posted on June 21, 2009 by Carrie

Eric made out this year. A while back, he sort of put a hurtin’ on our KitchenAid stand mixer, when he and some friends made sausages with it; it did the job, but the motor wasn’t really built for such … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Eric, Pictures and movies | 5 Comments

By the way (totally random poll)

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Carrie

A friend is doing an awesome thing for me and, out of the blue, volunteered to take my boys on Saturday so Eric and I could have an anniversary date. I was nearly in tears, seriously; asking for sitting is … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Eric, Polls, Warm fuzzy | 8 Comments

Embrace the cheese

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Carrie

So Eric and I are doing The Love Dare. (Cue the “awwwww” noises or gagging sounds.) Here’s the thing: what with work, kid activities, and our own other involvements, he and I had reached the point where we were barely … Continue reading →

Posted in Eric, Fitness and Health | 2 Comments

Brain wanderings

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Carrie

Will you be traveling for the holidays? No, my family/friends are all local. No, I’m staying put. I’ll be heading to see family/friends. Other (“I’m taking a fabulous vacation abroad!” for example) View Results  Loading … Mind you, with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Completely random, Cooking, Eric, Fitness and Health, Polls, Samuel | 13 Comments

Guest!

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Carrie

Howdy. Carrie’s busy putting children to bed, and it sure sounds like a lot of work. So, to help out, here’s a guest entry from Eric. How about a recipe? Basmati and Wild Rice w/Asparagus 1/2 cup wild rice, cooked … Continue reading →

Posted in Eric, Food and drink, Pictures and movies | 5 Comments

Special day

Posted on September 27, 2008 by Carrie

Tuesday is Eric’s birthday, but he’ll be away on a work trip. We’re celebrating today instead! Both boys are hard at work on presents for him; meanwhile, he’s out enjoying a leisurely bike ride in the sunshine. When he gets … Continue reading →

Posted in Eric, Gabriel, Pictures and movies, Samuel | 1 Comment