With cousin Gerie, view from Aunt Susie’s house outside of Adamsville, TX This past Thanksgiving was a stepping stone in our relationship. Not only did Jason survive 7 hours in the car (traveling to far away places where they serve Dublin Dr Pepper on tap) with my immediate family, but all day with the extended [...]

Cross “breakfast at the deli” off the list Originally uploaded by QCait. Last weekend, the roommates, Ellen, and I had food at the coppell deli. Check it out if you get a chance (at Bethel and Old Coppell Road in downtown Coppell). You won’t be disappointed and if you’re lucky, you might just run into [...]

Except for a semi-traumatic two hour dentist appointment, today was very relaxing. I had some day off and the opportunity to hang out with one of my favorite people in the world. I’m still finding myself occasionally over emotional… but I’m feeling pretty zen today. On a fairly unrelated note: Something that has always made [...]

“No room in the inn” is the general vibe I’m getting for Austin this weekend. With the ACL Fest crowd AND the Texas/Arkansas football game AND the Ike evacuees who are still being told not to go home AND no hotel room available in the city … it’s going to be … well… packed. For [...]

Last weekend, I adopted an adorable 8 week old kitten from Feral Friends, a Dallas animal rescue group. Her name is Victoria Beckham, and she lights up my life. I’ve never been the maternal type. Children are not particularly interesting to me, and frankly, holding the responsibility of another life in my hands is a [...]