It’s been a raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens kind of week around Hannah HQ. Before my sister Cricket left our hometown to spend her summer in DC, she and I watched the classic 1965 version of “The Sound of Music”, and then a few days later, after years of begging, my best friend … Continue reading »
108 Hours in Philadelphia
A few months ago, I was invited by the coaches of my high school speech team to serve as a judge/chaperone/adult-like person on the team’s trip to Nationals in Philadelphia. Naturally, I immediately agreed and started plotting my move into the Betsy Ross House. I became even more enthused about the trip when I learned … Continue reading »
Grey’s Anatomy gives me all the feelings at once
*Read with caution—here there be spoilers.* I’m not usually much of a conspiracy theorist. But for the past seven years, I’ve had a lingering suspicion and I’m here to tell you that it was just confirmed for me tonight while watch ABC between 9-10pm EST. Shonda Rhimes, by way of “Grey’s Anatomy”, is trying to … Continue reading »
WATCH THIS SPACE
This is isn’t a real post. I apologize for getting your hopes up. But I’m in the middle of packing to head home to Kentucky and it’s taking longer than I thought. So the post I scheduled for Mother’s Day weekend isn’t quite ready for public consumption. But I still want it to look like … Continue reading »
How to Celebrate the Kentucky Derby When You’re 398 Miles from Home
Wake up. YELL “It’s My Derby!” Brunch. Mimosas optional, but definitely recommended. Begin obsessively reading everything you can find about the race online because your local NBC affiliate cares more about broadcasting the NHL playoffs than the first ten races at Churchill Downs. Make a Not Derby Pie. Resist eating Countdown to NBC Derby coverage … Continue reading »
