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          {Family} Date Night: Hydraulic Hearth

          October 26, 2023

          Date Night: Waxlight Bar a Vin

          February 8, 2022

          Why I Love Weddings

          September 18, 2020

          6 Years Later and Full Circle

          January 29, 2020

          The Great Cucumber Catastrophe: Part 2

          August 15, 2025

          The Great Cucumber Catastrophe of 2025: Part 1

          August 15, 2025

          A Five Month Recap. Of Sorts.

          July 20, 2022

          Farmhouse Makeover: German Smear/Schmear

          February 10, 2022

          It’s National Margarita Day- Celebrate Accordingly in WNY and DC!

          February 22, 2017

          Thanksgiving in DC? Here are a few specials…

          November 21, 2016

          Date Night: Mythology, DC

          November 14, 2016

          Date Night: Cozy Cocktails at The Gibson, DC

          November 3, 2016

          #MedinaStrong

          March 19, 2020

          Midnight Tacos with Mariachi de Oro

          July 21, 2018

          Date Night (with Friends): Hotel Henry, Buffalo

          October 31, 2017

          Because….Tacos.

          October 4, 2017
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Our Life Pups

Happy 11th Birthday to my Soul Mate

I have major Mom guilt right now, and in just a minute, I’ll tell you why. It should

December 15, 2016
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Our Life Pups

Who Rescued Who?

Today marks the one year anniversary since I buried my very best friend.   In this world we

July 3, 2016
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Our Life Pups

Preparing for the First Loss

I’m 31 (and some change)years old. I have had personal challenges and a decade full of relationship turmoil.

June 3, 2015
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Our Life Pups

Happy 9th Birthday, Ivan.

Soul Mates. That’s what we are.   “The world would be a nicer place if everyone had the

December 15, 2014
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Our Life Weekend Recap

Weekend Recap: Life in the Country

Admittedly it has been quiet the past week here on the blog, but for good reason. As I

July 7, 2014
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Our Life Pups

Why Our Dog Can’t Walk: Part 2

(missed Part 1? Read it here…)   The words “systemic lupus” and “fatal” hit me like a ton

June 26, 2014
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Our Life Pups

Ivan and Miah wish you…

A Very Happy Valentine’s Day!

February 14, 2014
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And then came Miah….

Here is the second half of our fur family, the one who tricked me into keeping her. As

January 29, 2014
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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.

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