The pieces that are me.

Derived from my online nickname, jgourmet.com began in 1995. No, I’m not a professional chef. Yes, that’s me to the right.

The people you’ll most often hear about are my amazing husband Eric and our three children — Dean, Grant and Allen.

Things I love: My stack of books beside my bed, on my desk and by the couch. Eating out. Cooking in. Mid-Century Modern. Diet Coke with a lime. That little smile that says everything. A spotless house. My Mac. Broadband WiFi. Fresh flowers. Late night knitting therapy. A toothpaste kiss. Recycling. Coffee flavored Haagen Dazs. Low-rise boot-cut jeans.

Things I hate: Long lines, anywhere. Clutter. Internet lag. Wearing rigid contact lenses. That clanging sound the spoon makes on the cereal bowl at 5 am. Dust. Raw green peppers. Web browser incompatibility. Rush Limbaugh’s political views. On-coming headlight glare. Mosquitoes.