If you took Julia Child, June Cleaver, Carol Channing and Wierd Al Yankovic, mixed them together in the Cuisinart, I am what you would get.
This blog is about my life: family and friends, cooking, travel, crafts, and anything else I feel like writing about. I am a stay-at-home mom, as well as a student finishing my degree in English Lit/Elementary Education. I currently live in the wild west state of Arizona (but have lived several places on both coasts) with my husband, son, and a spoiled rotten wiener dog. If you like what you see, come join me and take a bite out of life. To connect with me, email me at jules @alittlebiteoflife (dot) net
Did you know...
- I drink way too much coffee.
- I live in AZ, grew up in upstate NY, and have also lived in PA, DE, GA, VA, and CA.
- I sing big band and blues loudly in the car. My son hates it.
- I love to write.
- I am addicted to wiener dogs.
- I like dark beers and a good mojito.
- At one time I seriously considered law school? I might still go...
- I was a corporate travel manager/meeting planner before becoming a stay-at-home mom.
- I could probably drink you under the table. Dare to try me?
- My butt is too big.
- Two people I admire most: Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II
- I am allergic to minivans.
- My dog is cuter than yours...trust me.
- I wanted to be a nun, but wanted children more.
- I collect wine...sometimes to drink, sometimes for investment.
- I had a chance to be on Broadway, but blew it. Seriously blew it.
- I am my own worst enemy. See above.
- I love teaching and working with kids.
- I wear flip-flops 99.9% of the time.
- I call everyone sweety or honey. They call me Jules.
- I enjoy opera and Baroque, but don't often get a chance to enjoy.
- People are surprised that I also like rap and techno/dance, but my favorite band is U2.
- I am a good teacher (I had great mentors).
- I am terrified of snakes.
- I have lupus, but have it under control.
- My husband keeps me around for my cooking skills.
- I am lousy at math.
- I have a love/hate relationship with my cleaning supplies.
- My thirteen-year old is smarter than me and knows it. I am in so much trouble.
- I am a sci-fi junkie. Star Trek, Stargate, Star Wars...basically anything with Star in it.
- I have a potty mouth (usually only in the car, when someone cuts me off...which happens a lot).
- I am an organizational freak, but cannot see the top on my desk.
- I enjoy staying in hotels, and would travel all year if we could (except Christmas day).
- I am a glass 3/4 full kind of gal, unless I am pms-ing, then you don't want to mess with me.
- I like crime dramas, just like my Dad.
- I L-O-V-E going to Disneyland with my son.
- I am Polish/German/American.
- I love cooking for people-I've been cooking since I was 12.
- I am Catholic, and taught K-4th grade RE (Religious Ed) for six years.
- I am obsessive about politics, but respectful of others opinions.
- I am a classically trained vocalist, but have intense stage fright.
- I was a goody-two-shoes in high school, but was cured by college (Ha ha!)
- I am intensely loyal.
- I bore easily (ADD?)
- I have horrible insomnia.
- I refuse to get old.
- I love being a Mom, and wish I had more kids.
- I can be a real bitch, but it takes a lot to get me to that point.
- My sons friends call me the "cool" mom. Do I have them fooled!
- My nick name is Danger Girl. I tend to be a dare devil, who rarely refuses a dare.
- My best friend thinks I am a 1950's housewife...she may be right. June Cleaver with an attitude.
- One of life's greatest luxuries is taking a nap on a Sunday afternoon.
- I like sunflowers, calla lilies, and poppies. I dislike roses.
- I love watching NFL and am in two fantasy football leagues.
- Although I love Arizona, I really miss California.
- I am happiest at the beach.
- You can find out even more about me HERE!.
My family:
My husband, aka The Old Man (ha ha)
...is obsessed with skiing, our lawn, and his Blackberry. He's from a small town in upstate NY, and misses the snow (He is crazy!) He is a corporate dude with a secret classic rocker side. He is hard working, hard playing, great with numbers, and a bad speller. He considers chocolate and cookies to be two of the major food groups, and is our resident weekend breakfast chef. He is handy to have around the house.
Our son, Little Man
...has read more books than most people read in a lifetime, is the funniest kid you will ever meet, and is great at math. He loves spaghetti and meatballs, dislikes mushrooms, and picks the onions out of everything. He never picks up his socks, and thinks our house is a giant Lego table. He had a short story published at age ten, can speak four languages, and knows Egyptian hieroglyphics. His teachers call him "the gentleman" and we are blessed to have him.
Freckles
Our little doxie pup is scared of his shadow, but acts ferocious when someone is at the door. He follows me everywhere and would Velcro himself to me, if he could. He likes to eat salmon, and loves to take baths. He is a sock thief, and has wild hair. He is a crazy, cuddly little wiener dog, and we love having him in our lives.
