MC, y'all! A trip to Ohio.

Last week there was a new Louise Erdrich novel and this week was the Mariah concert, so I am brimming over with excitement. I haven't even gotten to the book yet. I did make the trip to Columbus for the concert and it was a delightful hiatus from reality.

Wednesday afternoon three strange men helped me push my car out of a snow bank and I was on my way. It was a sunny day with no snow, so the drive was quick and easy.

My lovely hostess Heather lives in a neighborhood known as Victorian Village, so I was swooning all the way into town. I need to live in Columbus! Right away! There were beautiful homes, excellent restaurants, and high-quality yoga studios.

Poor Mariah had a cold, but as she said, "The show must go on!" The crowd (or at least the crowd around me) was a little quiet, but it was still a fun show. It was hard to be back in my office Thursday afternoon just like a regular day.

Someday I'm going to have a dress like this: