Mind dump begins here:

1.  We have been working so much lately.  Last night, the thunder started and it was just the excuse I needed to put down my computer and sit with the pups.  Quincy is afraid of storms and like to be under a blanket on your lap (and this is the dog that never likes to be held.)  Lola decided it looked comfy, so she crawled on my lap too.  I was just so damn happy… although my face looks a little creepy.

2.  You should probably save this recipe in your favorites and eat it next time you need some comfort mac & cheese.  I was in heaven Tuesday night while I inhaled so much of this.  Amazing.

3.  I am not a big fan of talking on the phone, but I have had a few extra long conversations this week with girlfriends and sisters all over the country and it gave me super good feelings.  I miss them all the time, but being able to catch up uninterrupted and laugh for an hour while drinking a glass of wine makes it easier (even if it’s not face to face.)

4.  My niece is 6 today.  We miss those kiddos so much, but we get to see them in a few weeks.  Plus, thanks to Amazon Prime, I know that her gifts are arriving today.  We stick with this rule when buying gifts:  Something they want, something they need, something to wear and something to read.  It rhymes so it’s easy to remember.

5.  This summer is FLYING by and I haven’t sat on a front porch yet.  WTF?

6.  Finally, I desperately need your help.  I have never taken a vacation without researching the top things to do and see and eat.  We are leaving tomorrow and I haven’t googled one thing to do.

So, PLEASE, send me all your recommendations on restaurants, places to see and things to do.  Send me all your favorite country songs for my plane ride playlist.  We are celebrating a friend’s wedding on Sunday, but we have 2 full days to explore this city that we’ve heard so much about, but never been to.  Please help.