chow time
I'm going to the fair with Lydia tonight. You know what that means.If I survive, I'll tell you all about my trip to New York. It was amazing. And then I got pizza in Chicago (See? Now you KNOW you want to hear THAT story...).
Labels: friends, fun
double feature
I head a pretty busy day on Saturday. I got some target practice in first thing, then headed over to watch the Wolfpack take on the tarholes. By the way...
HOW 'BOUT THAT WOLFPACK?!?!
Now I'm ready to put up Christmas decorations. Can someone restrain me for a week, please? Thanks. The ornaments will appreciate an extra week away from Oozey.
Labels: football, fun, movies
cold and hot
I'm working through lunch today...but I'm not neglecting my gimpy foot. I had my first physical therapy appointment yesterday. My assignment is to ice my foot during lunch and to write the ABCs with my foot a few times every day. IT IS HARD. I do pretty well until I get to H-I-J-K, and then my ankle doesn't want to do it anymore. Oh well. At least we're moving forward with getting this thing better! Don't be jealous of my copy paper box footstool...
In other news, my dear friend (and former boss) Suzy got married on Saturday. We had a great time at the beach...even though it was hot! I got to meet all of her family from Miami...and I'm kind of hoping that they'll adopt me and teach me to salsa dance. They are so much fun! So congrats Suzy and Josh...may you live happily ever after!
Labels: friends, fun
jib chai
We had a cultural experience last night. John brought me a chai tea set from Iraq (isn't it cool?), and while Rachael, Martha, and I were addressing wedding invitations, he brewed up a quasi-Iraqi pot of chai tea.
We learned that when visitors come, you yell "Jib chai!," and in a few minutes, some household underling will bring a tray of tiny teacups full of tea.It's very hot, and almost too sweet. Oozey pouted when we wouldn't share:
Maybe next time we can convince him to wear his man-dress while he jib chais...
Labels: family, fun, travels
Thursday in Chicago
So my trip was too exciting and eventful for one post...here's the breakdown one day at a time:I went to Chicago to visit my wonderful cousin Burt and his wife Laura (have I mentioned lately how GLAD I am that he married her?). They have a super cool condo on the north side of town. Laura had made yummy burritos with homemade guacamole, salsa verde, regular salsa, etc. She also had made molten chocolate cakes - which are my new favorite dessert.
Laura had to work on Thursday, so Burt and I spent the morning playing video games and then set out for the Lincoln Park Zoo.
We got to see a lot of animals up close. My favorite was the black leopard. Look at her sitting in a box just like Oozey does!
Here are some of my other favorite animal pictures:
Apparently I'm the missing link...
We also met this little fellow...he took a leaf out of Burt's hand!
And we may have played around in the gift shop for a bit:
After we left the zoo, Burt took me to the restaurant where the filmed one of my favorite movies, Return to Me ("Grace has Bob's dead wife's heart!"). We went inside and everything looks very similar (minus the Irish-Italian decor, of course), but we didn't take any pictures in there.
When we got home, Laura had made a pumpkin-sweet potato soup and pesto-baby swiss paninis. And there was more chocolate cake. Tune in next time for our trip to the Art Museum!
Labels: family, fun, travels
fair warning
I have returned from the Windy City. Cousins were visited. Sights were seen. Much food was consumed. Many pictures were taken.A mega post is coming.
You've been warned.
Labels: family, fun, travels
no shame
I tell you what...my friend Lydia has no shame when it comes to chowing down. There's nothing like an evening at the fair to prove my point. This year she even brought our friend Joy along to witness the madness. She started with Al's French Fries...complete with a misting of vinegar and tons of ketchup:
She followed her usual MO by chasing a savory treat with a sweet one: a fried candy bar...
Next stop...a chicken pita. Oh...and a bottle of water. Gotta be healthy, you know:
The evening was capped with an NC State ice cream milkshake. Mm-mmm!
Lydia sure does love her food. She bribed this fellow with some milkshake in an attempt to get him to run away with her!
I had a great time Lydia (and Joy)! This is a night that I wouldn't miss for anything in this world. Let the countdown to next year begin!What's that? You don't think that I let them eat alone, do you? Check out Lydia's report on my evening at the fair here. Just keep in mind that I'd been sick a few days before and my stomach shrunk. I just wasn't in any state to keep up with her. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
Labels: friends, fun
fearrington
We had an adventure on Saturday. Rachael invited me along to check out Fearrington Village. It was beautiful...and almost inspired me to garden. Almost.
We had an incredible lunch, got to meet the village cat (who was hanging out in the china/pottery store - I wouldn't let Oozey within 10 miles of a china shop...), and posed while Mrs. Jenny took 17 pictures of us. In her defense, she didn't realize that the camera was taking pictures...
We also saw the field of stone sheep and...
wait for it...wait for it...THE OREO COWS!
I just wish that we could have brought one home!
Labels: fun, travels
After the game, I headed home and treated myself to a double feature...Holiday Inn and White Christmas. I love me some Bing Crosby.
