My cousin started his own business making raw, gluten-free, vegan desserts! David started Buckleberry Foods a couple of years ago and is starting to do really well for himself. He just expanded his kitchen space and his products can be found in specialty food stores in New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. If you live in those areas, I encourage you to find them and give them a try. David’s an awesome dude and I’m really proud of him for taking the leap and starting his own business. I need to try to track down some of his treats–Espresso Cacao Crunch? Sign me up!
I’m exhausted today. Well, even more exhausted than usual. There was a surprise karaoke outing for my friend Erik’s birthday on Wednesday night after rehearsal, and I may have stayed out until 1 am, belting out Adele and Pat Benetar and enjoying some good company. While it was fun and I don’t totally regret doing it, I ended up getting about 3 hours of sleep on Wednesday night and now feel like death. I went to bed at 9 pm last night and still feel like I could use another 18 hours of sleep. Oh well. Sometimes you’ve just gotta make irresponsible choices in the name of fun and friendship!
Today is Ben’s graduation from the Teacher Apprenticeship Program! Unfortunately, I don’t get to attend the ceremony because of Legally Blonde rehearsal, but I’ll be meeting up with him and his parents downtown for celebratory drinks later. Now Ben just has to wait for his information to be reviewed by the state, and if all goes well he’ll be a licensed teacher in a matter of weeks! I’m so excited for him, and so proud of him. We’re also feeling very lucky that he has a couple of great opportunities on the horizon, so hopefully we’ll both be gainfully employed and living on our own again by summer. Woot!
Have you stayed out/up way too late recently? What for?
Have you ever tried or seen Buckleberry Foods products?
Yay! Congrats to Ben! This week has been kicking my bum in terms of exhaustion, but I didn’t even have a 3-hours-of-sleep night… so really I have no excuse. Tuesday I was up “late” (like, 11) because we went to the gym late and I was all wired, then Wednesday my run club book club met and I was up “late” again, and last night I was up even later (11:30!) because I was hanging out at a friend’s house doing work while Drew gamed with his buddies, since he was my ride home. Not *late* by any means, but late for me and I’m definitely feeling it!! Hopefully this weekend will involve sleep for all 🙂
Those definitely count as late nights in my book, particularly on a work night. Looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow for sure!
Last night my boyfriend and I stayed up late watching a documentary about the wildlife of the Caribbean islands. Because we roll HARD.
Haha that sounds like me and Ben, except we’re usually watching either Lord of the Rings or Band of Brothers 🙂
Congrats to Ben! I hope he finds a great teaching opportunity pretty quickly. Have fun celebrating!
I would also love to try those desserts…if only they were a little closer!
I know! I’d have to drive about 2 hours to get them. Next road trip to Boston I’ll have to look for them!
Congrats to Ben! I’ve been going to bed at 9.30 PM every night this week – so I can’t even imagine staying up late and still going to work the next day!
I do not recommend making a habit of it! Once in a while it’s manageable, but the timing certainly could have been better. Oy!
Congrats to all! A pretty exciting Friday–Buckleberry, Ben, and you’re getting closer and closer! Let me know if Buckleberry ships out to Chicago, I would love to try some!
I think they’re mostly focused on wholesale right now. Hopefully they’ll find their way to a specialty store in Chi-town soon!
Congrats to Bena and your cousin! Wednesday night sounded like a great time; I wish I could’ve been there to hear you jam out! 🙂
My high school is currently putting on Legally Blonde too!
How fun! It’s such a great musical 🙂
Get some rest! BTW, do you get to say the line, “Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people just don’t shoot their husbands”?
Unfortunately I don’t. But I do get to say a silly line about being tired of living alone with my cat during the Bend and Snap number 🙂
Congrats to Ben! I stay up way too late on a daily basis- it’s not good! It’s been forever since I have done karaoke- sounds fun!
I try not to make a habit of staying up late, but sometimes you just have to–especially when there’s karaoke involved!
Adele and Pat?? Kellie, we are WAAAAAYYYYY out of our league!!!
Hehehe, just you wait! I’ll try to get some videos or audio of Chess rehearsals to share with you!
I stayed up way too late on Saturday. My friend got married and the reception was pretty crazy. I need to remember that I am NOT in my 20’s anymore haha. That’s so awesome that your cousin’s business is doing well and way to go Ben!!
Oh yeah, weddings will always get you–especially if there’s an open bar!