Finally!

I just talked on the phone for the first time with one of my blog friends!!!

Kind of sad actually, I've been doing this blog thing for almost 2 years and I've never managed to have a face to face, or even a conversation with any of my virtual buds. Until today.

One of my favorite blog buddies, Connie from Mrs. K gave me a pre-match pep talk to get me psyched for tomorrow. She had the cutest little accent and a killer attitude.

When I asked if I sound like I'm from Jersey she told me I sound like Teresa from Real Housewives. So after I'm done my tennis match I'll be calling a professional voice coach to work on my diction!!! Ba da bing!!

Hey, at least she's honest. I like that in a person.

We're considering taking our relationship to the next level soon and perhaps play a doubles match together the next time I'm in Florida.

So I have to make my new coach proud tomorrow and GO FOR IT!!!

In the meantime, if you'd like to hear my voice and see if I do, in fact, sound like a mafia wife from North Jersey, shoot me an e-mail with your phone number and give me a buzz.

I look forward to chatting with you!

The way it SHOULD be...

I took Catherine to the beach for a walk this morning after dropping Meg at school. It was perfect. What a difference a month makes! Labor Day Weekend is such a zoo. Today it was unbelievably quiet. All we could hear was the sound of surf and seagulls. The only people there were the fisherman and a few runners.

The kids love the beach club and they have a ball. My husband and I joined for them. Everyone who goes there is very nice, but it's constant chit-chat. It's really relaxing to just walk and not say a word.

When my chocolate lab, Abby was younger I used to take her to the beach for runs all the time. There's nothing better than watching a lab in her element swimming in the ocean or sprinting full speed along the shore. There's nothing worse, however, than the ensuing sandy mess in the mini-van! Sand and stink be damned. I owe that dog a beach run and she's goint to get it!

This is for you Tickled Pink & Green

Here I am about five years ago with my favorite mobster Tony! As you can see, I was THRILLED to have a photo op with one of Jersey's finest. He, on the other hand, was less than happy to meet me. Oh well. It was worth it. He didn't punch me, although he definitely wanted to, and my friends and I got a good laugh!