Apartment Hunting: Not for the faint of heart.
At this point I’m screaming “Uncle!” – hoping that if the powers of the Universe hear me, they’ll
Move over Mom, there’s a new chef in town.
I never liked to cook. My mother knows it. My siblings know it. My friends know it. And
Date Night: Overwood, Old Town Alexandria
I’m a lucky lady – for many reasons, obviously, but mostly because Scott is the kind of guy
Mai Thai Old Town Alexandria
We recently made our way to Mai Thai, at the end of King St in Old Town, Alexandria.
Lady and the Tramp (aka – how I ended up a dog Mom)
That’s not entirely true – Ivan is not a tramp and Miah is not purebred puppy magic. But
Snow Day
Last year when Scott and I started dating, and as things progressed and we knew I would be
When the Cat’s Away…
This mouse is gonna sleep. Scott is away for work in NYC for the next few days, and
The Next Step…
Now that Scott and I have been dating over a year (and January is full of little “anniversary”
Hello!
We're Scott and Al.
For over a decade, we’ve been writing side by side, tracing our journey from city streets in DC to country roads in Western New York. Along the way, we’ve shared our table, our dreams, and now our hearts as new parents. This blog is where we gather it all — the flavors, the wonder, the quiet moments and beautiful chaos — embracing every minute of this wild and ordinary life.