I’d be lying if I were to say I wasn’t a little hesistant at the idea of attending a performance reading of not one, not two but four Edgar Allan Poe poems. My only experience with the spooky poet was a reading of the Raven back in middle school. But this escapade was being headed by Rebecca (also a huge thank you to her very generous sister who gifted us the tickets and lodgings), and adventures with Rebecca are always amazing - so I trusted that even though I may be a bit o

Oh my dearest readers, how I have missed you! It has been a bit since I’ve picked up my quill, but I am finally able to stretch my fins once again since surgery! February is a busy month for this mermaid; Bella’s birthday, Valentine’s Day and David’s birthday all in one week! I was very spoiled this year and spent the week with David in good ol’ Philadelphia while he took vacation time from his work in honor of his birthday. Bella came along for the stay; however, she (like m

Well readers, I did something shocking this weekend. The most unheard of thing for a pumpkin princess such as myself to do. I went to see Christmas lights.....and it's not even Thanksgiving. GASP In my defense, Thanksgiving is extremely late in the month this year (2024). So really in past years I would have been holly jolly much earlier in the month, right? Right?! This Lady wanted peppermint hot cocoa and twinkly lights, don't judge me. As we all know, I am a pretty big bas