Stop The Blogosphere; I Have To Get Off

Stop The Blogosphere; I Have To Get Off

I’m taking a short sabbatical for a little over a week due to pressing matters in real life.  Like my job.  Working for a non-profit, we have to regularly fund raise. And this pledge drive will run (depending on the … Continue reading

HFM’s Chicken Cordon Bleu- The Best Damn Schnitzel in Town

HFM’s Chicken Cordon Bleu- The Best Damn Schnitzel in Town

It’s never a low key affair when I make chicken cordon bleu.  There’s the pounding of chicken breasts into something thin enough to roll.  Lots of noise involved.  My cats always think I’m murdering something when I make it. But … Continue reading

Inertia is a Property of Kristin

Inertia is a Property of Kristin

I used to watch Bill Nye the Science Guy all the time as a child.  And during the opening title screen music, one of the lyrics was, “Inertia is a property of matter.”  I had to ask my science teacher … Continue reading

How to Survive a Pregnancy Announcement- The HFM Method

How to Survive a Pregnancy Announcement- The HFM Method

Very similarly to the HFM Method of Surviving a Baby Shower, the answer is also vodka. Or rather have a friend who reads your blog, knows what you’re going through and then rely on her to present you with a … Continue reading

Pie-n-Tea Parties: An HFM Coping Technique

Pie-n-Tea Parties: An HFM Coping Technique

Last year, I very briefly mentioned an event that has become a regular thing in my life.  It’s called a Pie-n-Tea Party.  And the name has a pretty decent story behind it. I was filling my friend Tim’s poor eye … Continue reading

Because Of Course Not

Because Of Course Not

*sigh* This is what cycle day one looks like at my house. It’s for the best really.  I have the over time in March and the trip in April.  It would have been horribly inconvenient to be growing a tiny human … Continue reading

Even the Stars Tell Me to Wait

Even the Stars Tell Me to Wait

Cycle day 31 with no sign of Aunt Flo.  Was tempted to test again this morning  but I held off.  I wouldn’t believe the results anyway.  So instead, I’m trying to funnel my energy in other directions.  Like baking muffins at … Continue reading

End of Cycle Anxiety- The HFM Method for De-stressing

End of Cycle Anxiety- The HFM Method for De-stressing

It’s coming to a close.  Tomorrow is 28 days.  And despite my very best, most intentional efforts to avoid thinking about baby making this entire cycle, I’m thinking about tomorrow. I’m thinking about testing tomorrow.  I’m wondering if  I should … Continue reading