I have to give a shout out to the huge number of local businesses that stayed open during the storm to save us from cabin fever.  If you were following us on Twitter (@thehillishome), you know just how many places were open and what a testament that is to how great local businesses are.   Knowing […]

So remember how this time last week it was 60 degrees?  Yeah…who can we talk to about bringing back those kinds of temperatures?  The snow is fun and all, and this last storm was particularly pretty, but I think we’ve had more than enough for the year and I am now officially ready for spring.  […]

Thanks to the timing of this 60 degree weather just as I book my tickets to Florida for Nationals’ spring training, my brain is now in full blown vacation-mode.  All I can think about is the sound of breaking waves on the beach and the taste of hot dogs and Cracker Jacks at the ball […]

Welcome back to the work week!  The beauty of long weekends is that you only have to suffer through four days at the office before the next weekend.  The downside is that you only have four days to get all of your work done.  And that backlog of emails waiting for you?  It will still […]

It looks like we’re finally getting a break from these freezing temperatures and cold winds, but who knows for how long.  In the meantime, I think I’ve gotten my old house and rickety windows about as winter-proofed as possible, and have grown to love my space heater.  And more than anything, I’m enjoying an excuse […]