NicKa

The struggle for couch space is real

December 27, 2016

Jaz and Sophie couch kerfuffle

Peru 2016

July 1, 2016

I’m too lazy to create a blog post about my trip to Peru so here’s a link to my Google Photo album page. Peru 2016

When exposed to a certain level of stress and anxiety during social events, I have a tendency to forget things. Maybe forget is the wrong term because that word implies that I actually register something in my brain and I don’t feel like that happens for me. Anyhoo, I guess at this point the best phrase I … More Amnesic Annie

Our Family and Friends

July 31, 2015

G and I are extremely blessed and thankful that we have truly wonderful families and friends. We’ve discussed before that the people in our lives have helped us see a little clearer through the fog of anger and hurt during times when our relationship lost its course. When considering the loss of our relationship along with … More Our Family and Friends

DIY or DIWhy?

July 22, 2015

I like do-it-yourself (DIY) projects and I like to make things like cards, gift tags, and Halloween decorations, among other crafty things. To a large extent though, I usually avoid the overly complicated and intimidating projects or consider them a “someday” project. The kinds of projects that get me in trouble are the ones for which … More DIY or DIWhy?

The Giving Tree

June 28, 2015

For months we have been busy with making trees out of wire and beads for centerpieces. We are getting close to finishing all of them, thanks to Gregg’s perseverance and thoughtful encouragement. Each tree takes approximately 8 hours to create and consists of a trunk made of 20 strands of twisted wire, and 30 branches … More The Giving Tree

Picking up where we left off

June 22, 2015

Jaz got sick in April and we dropped everything to do with the wedding to focus on her. After numerous tears, vet appointments, and a sizable chunk of our wedding funds depleted, we managed to get her back on her feet and she is doing well now. After being threatened with the fact that our … More Picking up where we left off