Always time for a Buckeye Game

Even though the outcome wasn't what we wanted, it was a beautiful day to tail gate!

We were #1 at one point.... ah well, anytime I hear people poo poo the Bucks or Mr. Tressel, I just think "these guys are freaking 19 years old with the pressure of the whole town. Geesh, give them a break."

You're still fabulous Jim T. and Company.

TWO DAYS UNTIL THE TOUR OF HOMES!!! Fun fact - this will be the last year it's called the Victorian Village Tour of Homes. We are now moving to Short North vernacular to encompass more hoods in the surrounding areas (e.g. Italian Village, etc.).

Get Yer Tickets!

Only 15 bones until the DAY OF the Home Tour (after that it's $20 for Sunday's session, $100 for Saturday with a nice dinner in the hood)! Get your tickets at Spinelli's Deli (quite possibly the cutest and best tasting deli around). Spinelli's is just a hop, skip and a jump from our abode and honestly, one of our life savers during this house rehab. Adam and I spent many a morning getting breakfast bagels and Crimson Cup coffee (THE BEST).

LOVE me some Spinelli's. Locally owned and operated. My fav is a egg and cheese bagel with pepper jack cheese on an everything bagel. Yummo.

We're busy getting ready each day! I shouldn't even be blogging, I should be cleaning or doing some finishing touches! Sunday, my fabu family came to help us with some outside work. I don't know what I'd do without everyone who has helped us... thank you, thank you.

Oh. Wait, that's right.... I'd make a fool out of myself at Company outings, that's what I've been doing too.
Today we got asked to do a "gig" at a Company Sales Conference. WHAT? Did the HEAR us?

Potential Career Suicide?

Last Friday... oh it could have been a train wreck. Thank goodness it wasn't. Our CEO decided that we needed to spice up our Company gatherings and came up with our Company's interpretation of American Idol. I'm not a huge Idol fan, but apparently I am a fan of getting in front of crowds and acting like an idiot.

Since Will, Michael and I have absolutely zero musical talent (I wasn't allowed in choir in the 2nd grade), we tried to win the judges over with our crazy performance talent.

Hence, "You Gotta Fight" (for your Right to Parrrrttaaaayyyyy). Beastie Boys. A classic.



Although Will was a little more obsessed with looking like Kanye West vs. a Beastie.

"You wake up late for work, man you don't wanna go! You ask your boss please but he still says NO!"

We altered the words to relate to work and came up with some crazy dance moves. IF you are curious, we're in the finals in DECEMBER. Woop woop. If I find it on YouTube I may or may not share.... your ears could possibly bleed.

Pictures are the Best.

Ok. I lied. I can upload a picture. I was planning on a blog post that was house related... but while at my parents this evening, I came across this picture below. I just absolutely love this picture. It's my dad (far left), his younger brother Bruce and sister Linda. Doesn't Linda look so innocent? And doesn't it seem like Mark and Bruce are about to throw a bug down her shirt or commit some mischievous act??? They're so ornery looking and Auntie Linda is so serene.

I can't wait to fill our house with pictures of good times and fun moments. Heart it.

Technical Difficulties!

I had every intention to blog and blog WELL this evening (yes, I've been slacking)... we've been up to a lot - Preparing for the Tour, Apsen, Preparing for Potential Humiliation at Company Events, Preparing for the Tour, Picture Printing, Traveling for Work, Boot Camping, Scrambling for the Tour, etc. I can't upload a single picture at the moment. Once our darn internet is working again.... I'll be bock (say it like the Governator).

Top Chef Is BACK!

This is my all time favorite show! Holla if you hear me?! After we finish house things, I'm totally going to focus on my next hobby, watching Top Chef! Jk... well, not really. But I'm determined to learn my way around the kitchen.

Adam did say "now that you have all of these great appliances in the kitchen, will you use them?" YES. I. WILL. :) Do I know what ceviche means? No. Do I eat meat? Not really. Did I have to call my mom to ask how to boil eggs? You betcha. I can still learn how to cook, right?

Backyard...again

I found this one a little too late.... but this is a good before shot from the patio/courtyard.... see last post. We had ladies happy hour last night outside on the newish patio. It was such a blast, we all brought a bottle of vino and an app and caught up on life. I think the highlight from a food perspective was Klare's basil parmesean dip with homemade pita chips and Abbey's granny sandwiches. (I'll get the recipes and post them!).

Mark your calendars! Victorian Village Tour of Homes - September 20th! I think it hit me this week when Adam brought home the Columbus Monthly and there we were, in print. AND then I was stopped in the bathroom at work by our VP of Communications who said she saw our bio in Columbus Monthly as well. AND then, I checked out the website.

It's right around the corner and we have some work to do! Kaye and I are headed to Ikea this weekend fo sho!