A few things about me:

1. I am the wife to the most patient man on the planet. We have been married for 10 years.
2. I am the wicked step-mom to three adult stepsons and I have two granddaughters from Middle Stepson.
3. I don’t have any kids of my own, but I do have a crazy, high-maintenance dog named Gracie who is the (second) love of my life (see, Bill—I don’t love the dog more than I love you).
4. I also love NEED my daily Starbucks Venti Sugar-Free Vanilla Latte, high-heeled shoes and boots (preferably Michael Kors) and a steady supply of jeans and T-shirts.
5. Dirty martinis made with Belvedere Vodka are my alcoholic drink of choice.
6. I liberally use the words “dude,” “groovy” and “awesome” in conversation. Fortunately, despite my East Bay upbringing, I have managed to banish the word “hella” from my vocabulary. However, my favorite word is the “F” word. I use it a lot.
7. I love to sleep but never get enough of it because my husband (aka “Julie the Cruise Direcctor”) suffers from Chronic Over-Planning. This might a good thing because otherwise I’d probably never leave the house if left to my own devices.
8. I started blogging because I needed a creative outlet. And a place to vent.