Why hello, April! That photo is of me and my high school BFFL Erica before an Astros game. Based on the Reeboks I was wearing, you would justifiably think the year was 1984, but you would be mistaken as it was actually 2006 kids. I'm not a...
This post was supposed to be about the amazing brunch I had at Brick and Spoon with my lady friends Megan and Boh. But someone (ME) accidentally deleted those photos from my phone, so....oh darn, now I get to go back! And for now I'll talk...
Guys. I'm going to NYC in roughly 16 days, and I'm going to smoosh faces with my friends, shove pizza down my throat, dance to wild 80s tunes at my friend Mike's rockin' wedding, and bask in the tale as old as time tradition of brunch. But...
This year I had the PERFECT Valentine's Day, complete with Chinese Takeout, Netflix, and the best Valentine I could ever ask for! Also there's a 100% chance that the "best Valentine I could ever ask for" cost me my entire security deposit t...
Hey guys, remember me? My February is a wee bit busy, so full disclosure, my schblog posts are going to be a wee bit limited this month. But I promise they'll become more regular soon old chaps. I also promise to stop talking like I'm stuck...
This is the opposite of awesome: Houston, is that a snowflake I see on the forecast?! "Wintry Mess in Heart of Texas"?! GIANT ASTEROID HEADED OUR WAY?! I thought we had a deal, Houston. Well, if my beautiful, perfect weather is going to be...
I've got a new party trick for you! And no it does not involve putting your whole fist into your mouth, introducing yourself to everyone as "Hi I'm Lucinda. What do I do for a living? I'm a Free Spirit," or showing up in your beat-around we...
I've refreshed weather.com about 47 times on my computer today. And the crazy part about it? I don't even like weather.com. In fact, I loathe weather.com. I loathe weather.com because inevitably I'll be sitting at my dining room table in th...
Something very important happened this week. That's right - This year's season of The Bachelor started!!!!!!! Oh, the tears! Oh, the deception! Oh, the over-the-top plans of trying to make a man fall in love with you by pretending you're pr...
Happy 2014 Everyone! So that pretty much sums up how my year started. Dog indiscretions aside, I'm feeling hopeful about 2014. I had a lot of major life changes in 2013 (uh, hello, QUIT MY JOB AND MOVED ACROSS THE COUNTRY), so 2013 was a bi...
I have returned from Christmas Insanity Land! And if by "Christmas Insanity Land," you are assuming that what I actually mean is Christmas, followed by watching all of seasons one and two of Scandal on Netflix while drinking approximately 4...
You know I love a good Happy Hour. I mean, who doesn't? But more than just loving a good Happy Hour, I scope out fancy restaurants I normally wouldn't be able to splurge on during a regular night out that offer amazingly affordable food and...
"I need to know how committed we are to this." "What do you mean?" "I mean, I just got here, and there's a line down the street already, and I know we said we were going to have a nice leisurely dinner beforehand, but...how committed are we...
I'm not a competitive person. Truly. I'd say I'm more a participatory person. Which is why I'm running the Houston marathon in January - In no bizarre alternate universe do I truly believe I'll finish victorious with a phenomenal time. My o...
Remember last week when it was really cold outside? No, I mean it. Like, really cold? As in, lows in the 30s? I know it's hard to grasp, given that today's high is 80, but try your darnedest. And side note: Can you even believe next week is...
Last weekend was my mom's birthday! I love birthdays! She loves birthdays! It was an awesome weekend! For her birthday dinner, she cooked us (something I can totally get on board with) a ridiculously amazing ToDieFor paella. For morning-aft...
I realize it's been almost a week since my last post, but this is what my life has been like lately: When you try to think of the most stressful and chaotic thing ever, isn't that what comes to mind for you too? And no, it's not 1997, why d...
In New York one of my favorite restaurants was Boat Basin on West 79th and the Hudson. The food was nothing special, but Good God, that view on the water was really something (especially on the first warm day of the year, after having been...
Sort of. You see I was in Cove, but I was ordering from Haven. It's confusing. But before I get into that, I need to get past the EVIL HOUSTON TRAFFIC I dealt with on my way over there (I thought I meant something to you, Fake Siri App) and...
A couple of weeks ago I went to a book club meeting here in Houston. (Pause for you to make fun of me.) So a couple of weeks ago I went to a book club meeting here in Houston. When I got there a friendly girl named Megan introduced herself...
Do any of you watch Revenge? I just got into it and have been blitzing through it on Netflix. I LOVE IT. I'm midway through season two so I'm almost all caught up. Emily Thorne is such a maniacal rockstar, and I'm sorry, but I want her to b...
Look. I'm not one to brag. But I have to say... I'm amazing at packing my lunch. I know. I KNOW. People often grumble about how they're spending too much money, or they're gaining too much weight, because they go out to eat every day for lu...
Things I don't miss about NYC: Winter. High rent prices. Constant exposure to the elements. Lack of sunlight. Being far away from my family. The crowded-ness. Things I do miss about NYC: Fall. The culture. My friends. "Reliable" mass transi...
Before I get into my new found love for Bowl Cafe, I have to tell you that despite the fact that I've been incredibly busy, and my blog posts have been coming a little slower than usual, I'm not giving up on this blog. The only way I can tr...
Hey, my name is Kim - Remember me? It's been a while. Okay, it's only been six days, but it seems like forrrr.eeeev.errrr (Sandlot style). Gah, Kim, why did you abandon the blogosphere for six days?!?! I've just been super duper busy with w...
New Yorkers are proud of a lot of things. And a lot of those things I totally get: Pizza, bagels, old timey photos of construction workers eating lunch on beams of skyscrapers with no harness or anything (I totally can't take credit for tha...
Houston Restaurant Weeks give the perfect opportunity to get out and try certain restaurants you otherwise may not normally try for a reasonable price. I decided to take advantage of this, so I made a reservation to have dinner with my boyf...
I never met a cheese I didn't like. I realize that's a very hefty statement, but up to this point in my life it is 100% true: I never met a cheese I didn't like. I'm so confident in this statement that I'd be willing to make it my internet...
This is what 50 years of love looks like: 50 years of marriage is such a rare and incredible milestone that ought to be saluted with a fantastic celebration. Last weekend I was lucky enough to be part of such a celebration - The 50 year ann...
So here's a life update for you: Last Friday I moved into mine and Jason's new apartment!! And by "I moved," I mean my mom, Jason, and some movers moved all of our stuff, while I worked and took a delightful, leisurely lunch break at Corner...
Things I'm afraid of: Snakes, dying alone, clowns, and wood scraping against my teeth. I recently had a hankering for sushi during lunch, so I did a quick Yelp search of nearby sushi places. Eurasia Fusion Sushi looked promising with it's g...
I wanted so badly to like Downtown's Hearsay Gastro Lounge. Under any other circumstances, I'm sure I would have loved Hearsay. But stuff happens, and when I went there the other night with my friend Meredith, it was just one sidestep after...
I was alerted on Monday by Hank On Food that it was National Chicken Wing Day. As if I'd needed an excuse. Aside from Domino's and frozen 'Anytizers (just buy some now from the grocery store, and don't ask any questions), I hadn't had any b...
My sister is deathly afraid of butterflies. I'm sure her fear has somewhat subsided now that she is an adult, but if you mention one of God's Beautiful Creatures to her, to this day I swear you can see a flicker of fear flash behind her eye...
You know what I MISS? What my heart aches for every day?? John's Pizzeria on Bleecker Street in New York. ERMERGERD, it's like nothing I've ever tasted. Last night, I had my first flirtation with GOOD pizza since I've been back in Houston....
When I was in college, all of my friends started talking about this amazing movie Garden State. The music! The actors! The scenery! So angsty, yet so uplifting! It's creative! It's smart! It's funny! It's the movie of our generation! YOU HA...
For some (obvious) reason, birthdays always make me think of this: Source Oh, just look at you John Krasinski, with your dreamy smile and floppy locks. How are you even real? You're not. You're not. real. SO. Today is my 28th birthday. The...
A beautiful sight. Okay everyone, say it with me now: Huynh. Who…In. Whin. Huynh. Make sense? Despite my embarrassing failed attempts at pronouncing seemingly simple names correctly - which I swear I get from my mother who cannot pronounce...
In my next life I want to be a food blogger. But, as I am a mediocre cook and can be somewhat of a disaster in the kitchen, I'm pretty sure it isn't my calling. However, I occasionally manage to cook up something good (a fluke, I am sure)....
Hellooooo! I have been MIA for the last week because I was off gallivanting with my family in none other than The Happiest Place on Earth! I, of course, will continue posting about my Houston discoveries and shenanigans, but I think it's on...
While I admittedly have a strong preference for living a fast-paced lifestyle in the middle of a city's cultural heart center (uh, hello, I lived in New York City for 5+ years), I realize my tastes *could* potentially change at some point,...
Things I love: Kettle chips. Summertime. Cold beer on a hot day. Disney World. Wine. The beach. Sundresses. Duck salad with goat cheese, blackberries, red onions, and balsamic vinaigrette. Okay, I didn't know about the last one until I met...
I am one of those fortunate people who got both July 4th and 5th off from work, so I wanted to do something fun on my additional day off. Is there a better way to spend it than by touring the oldest craft brewery in Texas? I think not. The...
Happy Independence Day!! Three days ago I got an email from my overly ambitious mother titled "July 4th 5K," which is never a good sign. I'll give you three guesses as to how I spent my 4th of July morning… And I'm so glad I did! (Now if yo...
Jeremy Grey: What do you like better, Christmas or Wedding Season? (raises hand) John Beckwith: Mr. Grey? Jeremy Grey: Yes. The answer would be, um, Wedding Season? John Beckwith: Bingo! - Wedding Crashers ---------- An incredible thing sta...
WOMAN: What do you want to do for dinner tonight? MAN: Want to just throw a couple burgers on the grill out back? WOMAN: Sounds great! - Said no one in New York City, ever.* Since I've moved back to Houston I have been able to rediscover th...
Um, because it's where I was born and raised? Because it's where my family is? Because economically it's doing phenomenally (intentional rhyme)? Because I can get a burger for under $25? Because for every 60 jobs I applied to in New York Ci...