Leo and Jen: A Blog

A family in Raleigh, NC and random things they do

  • No, not really. I just wrote that so you’d read this. I have begun my new part-time job at Aerie, an American Eagle offshoot that sells undergarments, makeup and casual/lounge wear. What the hell am I doing? It’s a question…

  • Cubans, Leo tells me, are prone to exaggeration. So when Leo’s parents, Lucy and Leo, started planning our engagement party, I knew they weren’t going to toss together a few hors d’oeuvres and call it a party. This was going…

  • The day before Election Day, a write-in candidate was added to the list — the list of possible venues, that is. Someone mentioned Raleigh’s Fred Fletcher Park to me and spoke highly of it. So on Election Day Tuesday, I…

  • There’s still a lot to get done for the wedding. Our current task on this scroll of to-dos is to find the place where the whole thing is going down. Jen and I have met and been together only in…

  • If you see my left finger anytime soon, don’t panic — I have not lost my engagement ring. It’s in the shop. Sounds funny, right? The day Leo put it on my finger, I thought it fit pretty well. But…

  • Wedding? Who’s thinking about the wedding? I’ve been swamped with work and out of town on various trips (see Leo’s side blog for details). Anyone who knows me will tell you I’m a planner. I LOVE to plan. Calendars, lists,…