by Ericka | May 14, 2011 | Uncategorized
Okay the shot above is a preview of dessert but first, let me tell you about dinner! After a long week of work, last night we finally went back to the place we absolutely loved a couple months ago — Ted’s Montana Grill. They specialize in bison burgers and...
by Ericka | May 13, 2011 | Uncategorized
I will rarely get too serious on my blog but I’ve been in a more serious kind of mood this week and I found something I wrote last year that I wanted to share. I re-read it and it made me feel good so hopefully someone else will find it encouraging as well....
by Ericka | May 12, 2011 | Uncategorized
I have totally been MIA this week. I thought a blog post a day would be no problemo but with the busy-ness of the new job and being a bit stressed out in general, I threw it to the wind. To update, things are going well. You can see a photo of minimalist decor I threw...
by Ericka | May 10, 2011 | Uncategorized
It was an absolutely beautiful day in DC yesterday so I was exceptionally happy to head down to Eastern Market, something I’ve always loved but rarely do. The perfect weather with a slight breeze, we drove with the windows down and meandered through the market....
by Ericka | May 9, 2011 | books, Uncategorized
“Unbroken” by Laura Hillenbrand is the story of Louis Zamperini, a 1936 Olympic runner who was drafted into WW2, survived nearly 50 days at sea after a downed plane and then 2 years in the most brutal of Japanese POW camps. It was one of the most powerful,...
by Ericka | May 8, 2011 | Uncategorized
Happy Mothers Day to the best mom I know. I learned about genuine self-sacrifice and being tough from my mom. I can’t say I’ve mastered it — or even come close — but the example she set is one that can’t be rivaled. She is fiercely...
by Ericka | May 7, 2011 | Uncategorized
So I finally sat down and watched “The King’s Speech” — and it’s obvious why Colin Firth garnered such acclaim for his role. My first thought was how amazing this movie must be for those that struggle with stuttering issues. A King with...
by Ericka | May 6, 2011 | Uncategorized
All I have to say about today is this: Sweet potato fries and La Crema wine to finish a beautiful Wednesday. Life is good π
by Ericka | May 5, 2011 | Uncategorized
Started the new job today at THAT is my office view from floor 6. I’m excited to get things rolling as part of the communications team. It was a rainy, dreary (and cold!) day to start but everyone was very nice and welcoming!I had lunch at this cute little spot...
by Ericka | May 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
It was a gorgeous day to have the freedom to do what I choose. A tad humid but sunny and perfect for cruising with the windows down and the country music blasting. I needed to get out of town so I made a quick trip to Dulles, VA to have lunch with Michelle. We had...
