I was sitting on the couch reading last night and I could actually feel my mother’s reading expression on my face. Well, that’s it. I have finally made the complete transformation into my mother. I look like her, talk like her, act like her, I find her words coming out of my mouth when I’m […]
Check Yer Ohl?
I had the oil changed on my Pilot the other day and let me tell you, I feel pretty good. As the Valvoline Man leans in to slap that sticker on my windshield, I can breath a sigh of relief (without breathing in too close to Valvoline Man) and know I don’t have to check […]
Who Did Let Those Dogs Out Anyway?
If there was any question that the Fitzpatricks are living the dream here in Lexington, it was settled last Sunday when we went to a rather large dog show at the Horse Park. The smell of dog breath and butts, hairspray, and popcorn . . . ah, what a way to spend a weekend. Santa […]
Picnic With the Pops
My husband and I were at the Picnic with the Pops last Saturday night. For those of you who have never been there or who are not familiar with this Lexington end-of-summer tradition, Picnic with the Pops is an outdoor concert at the Horse Park, featuring the Lexington Philharmonic and a featured musical guest, this […]
A Cinderella Story
Am I the only one here who cleans her own house? Here in the quasi-South, the women who are hired to come clean your house are called “maids.” As far as I can tell, they’re the same “cleaning ladies” that work up North, but doesn’t it sound cool to say, “I have a maid” or […]
Adult Braces: Day 7
Don’t let the picture fool you. These suckers hurt. Where are the support groups for adults with braces? I’ve looked in the paper and everybody seems to be all concerned about alcoholism, diseases and mental illness. These braces really hurt. First there are the cuts and sores on the inside of my mouth from […]