I can’t stop thinking about the news regarding the tragedy that has occurred in the life of Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson. Her sister’s estranged husband is being held in connection with the shooting deaths of Hudson’s mother and brother. Her 7-year-old nephew was reported missing on Friday, and this morning, the body of a youngRead more about Hudson’s tragedy[…]

Rich really outdid himself today, whipping up some recipes from Tyler Florence’s “Ultimate” series. He made an Osso Buco and a Horseradish & Sour Cream mashed potatoes. A feast for the eyes AND the palate:

We didn’t have much planned at the outset, but it ended up being a great weekend. On Saturday, Rich’s sister Cathy came over for dinner with her husband, Angelo, to meet Scooter. They loved him, of course, and the feeling was mutual. They brought a dog bed for him, which he loves. He was aRead more about Weekend Wrapup[…]

Just a quick update on the pooch: he’s doing great! He loves the backyard, and has settled in nicely in our home. He hasn’t met our cats yet….oh, you KNOW I’m going to be taking some video of THAT and posting it…but so far, he’s been an absolute doll. He is so eager to please,Read more about Scooter: Day 3[…]

I thought this was an interesting tool to figure out how much the Obama tax plan would help (or hurt) our family. I’m going to play with it to see if I can get it to show me a scenario that ISN’T better than the McCain plan.

I find this painting so creepy. His fingers are wayyyy too long, and his head looks too small for his body.

In this bit from her recent appearance on Conan O’Brien, Julia Louis-Dreyfus makes a compelling case for why SHE deserved to nab the Best Actress Emmy, not rival Tina Fey. Great sports all around. Enjoy!

It’s been announced that, once again, Britney Spears will be the opening act at the MTV Video Music Awards. It airs here on the East Coast in just under an hour from now. I’m praying that we don’t get a repeat of last year’s sad, robotic performance. This is her shot to reclaim her statusRead more about Deja Vu: Britney on the VMAs[…]

A very happy 48th birthday to the long-standing object of my undying affection, wherever you are: