Adventure, work, food, drink, dinner, dessert….tomorrow.
Friday, October 17th, 2008 | General | 1 Comment
The Pod really was fantastic. I liked the coziness of the room, really. It was simple, secure and it had wi-fi.
I set my alarm for 8:30, but naturally woke up earlier than that, which was kind of surprising, but I usually have a hard time adjusting to sleeping in foreign environments and I’m battling about 3 hours change.
Either way, the Pod had a nice reception area and offered breakfast. So I got a delicious french press coffee with a breakfast of yogurt with granola and berries.
Yum!
So, I sat and enjoyed the environment and the wi-fi. Did some work online for a bit. I had lots of time because I didn’t need to be at the Millenium Broadway until 11:30. It was a wonderful morning.
SO, I had the trek to Millenium from Pod all mapped out. I decided to walk it, even with luggage. First mistake… going the wrong way. I headed out on 51st to second and then I was all of a sudden cut off. Doh, I went past 1st, I needed to go the other way. Dammit. Already my luggage took quite a beating from the blocks I had walked only to have to turn around and go towards 7th and 44th. I was at 51st and 1st.
I caved. I waved a cab, yup, made it to the Millenium and in perfect time.
Holy smokes my room is exquisite and perfect and absolutely ludicrous. Downright self-indulgent. I have my own bathrobe and slippers… the lot. Coffee and tea making facilities, mini-bar.
Goodness.
Well I got to check into the hotel early. I was in awe for a bit, had to realize I had minimal time and then I had to head to set up for our shift for working the event this weekend.
Amazing. It was a breeze. I love the advertising representative I’m managing our booth with for this event. She’s great. This is going to be a fun weekend.
This event has a ton of food samples and beverage samples so we got to enjoy some of those. Mainly was the King Crab in a white sauce, oh holy cow, exquisite. I also got a glass of champagne while my colleague got a glass of red.
We wrapped up the event. Then decided we would skip the kick off gala happening for this event and go to Italian for dinner.
My colleague had a recommendation for a charming Italian place called Tramonti. I swear, this is why I want to go to Italy. This is a family owned establishment filled with family charm and hospitality, I was even flirted with by one of the Italian waiters, all for fun, even my colleague was complimented more than twice. They are so fun, I love the language and the people are just like what “home” should feel like. Love it.
The place was so busy, but we opted to sit at the bar, and of course sitting at the bar allotted lots of opportunity for conversations from the the bartender and waiters, the bartender was a sweetheart, she was just full of Italian graciousness and warmth.
We ordered a bottle of wine to share and I enjoyed a wonderful salad with oranges and goats cheese with lemon vinaigrette, followed by the butternut squash ravioli and THEN believe it or not, chocolate cake with ice cream, yes it was evening of gluttony, while my colleague had the Tiramisu, holy smokes it was as if my taste buds died and landed in heaven.
We then called it an evening and settled back into the hotel, and I had a battle with this 10-base T wired situation considering I had seamless wireless at the Pod. Ry was my lifesaver, helping me with all the system network systems, thanks sweets. You’d think this hotel being triple the price would have some kind of wi-fi. But, no, the Pod in this area “kicked-ass”.
However, location here is absolute extravagance. It’s so quiet here in the room it’s hard to believe that I am a simple block from Times square now. Actually tonight, outside, it’s so insane, since it is a Friday night, which I almost cannot believe, the town is all a buzz. Crazy.
But overall everyone here has been more than friendly, more than polite. I swear I believe the people here in NY are far more friendlier than in Portland. Hard to believe, but I believe it to be true. I’ve had nothing but graciousness. Oh, except when driving. People just turn into a completely different person when they drive.
So, tomorrow, we have two sets of sampling but apparently my colleague registered me for 2 seminars and one of them will apparently be attended by THE Mr. Anthony Bourdain. Mmmmmm I need to brush up on my guerrilla camera skills. Ry is the pro at that one. We’ll see if I can do him proud eh?
Yes, so I’ll be 20 lbs. heavier when ya’ll see me again and well it’s just more of me to love.. right 
G-night.
Already Adventurous
Thursday, October 16th, 2008 | General, Travel, work | 2 Comments
Okay, it was a bit of a rough morning, but made it through, here’s what’s transpired thus far:
Oh just FYI, I am writing this at 11:45 NY time.
* Plane trip - met with switching seats with people because; A: I am traveling alone and B: I happened to get lucky to switch seats enough to get an entire row by myself, until someone got clued in and asked to take the window seat. It’s still better than being in an entirely full row. So at least there was ample elbow room in my row.
*Plane trip entertainment - Love Continental. I didn’t have to pay for a single extra thing. I didn’t have to pay for baggage, snacks or even in-flight entertainment. So, I watched Baby Mama (love that Tina Fey) and of course the worst tear jerker or best tear jerker of all time The Notebook, It took almost all my will to keep from just starting to ball. I really need to carry kleenex.
* Plane trip in flight delay - The flight was delayed leaving and we got to fly around a bit before we were able to land.
* Landed - phew - picked up bags. “Now what” -
* Transportation - there is a ground transportation help desk kiosk. Basically they push two shuttle services and I decided to go with that because battling commuter traffic on public transportation with my luggage really didn’t sound appealing. So Got a good deal on the shuttle. Direct service from Airport to Hotel. Nevermind this included about 5 other customers going somewhere else around Manhatten. It was basically getting a tour of Manhatten for $19. I got to see ground zero from the shuttle, I got to see the views of the city and I got to see the Brooklyn Bridge. Nevermind it took 3 hours, oh and there was the insane traffic. Geezus how does anyone get anywhere in this town and how in the world can there be so few accidents.
*Hotel - Pod hotel lives up to its name. I swear. I am in like a rectangle with a single bed a tiny sink, bathroom with shower is down the hall, there are 3 along the corridor and it really just reminds me of dorm living. It’s great really. I just really love having the sink in my room, it’s really quite cozy and uber modern. So it’s cool. I don’t have my card reader so I took a weak picture with my phone, it’s of the bed and tv and on the left is the sink.
*Dinner - So, at least I had a nice fulfilling breakfast on the flight. I was good until I was waiting for the 3 hour shuttle. I had a protein bar with me that I brought for just this kind of emergency. So ate that. But as soon as I got settled into my hotel, I got antsy and wanted to see some sites. So I decided to be adventurous and trek familiar territory. While first stopping at what looked like a very inviting pub, I saw a few but this one just said something more. I found a place at the bar. Looked at beers they had and saw someone with an Amstel Light, so that’s what I ordered. The bartender called me Lassie $6 Amstel. That’s what NY is…. expensive.
*Hit the pavement - trekked towards Times Square, Madison Ave… I really didn’t like the idea of shooting a ton of pic’s because that would only serve as tourist sucker bait, so I tried to hold off, at Times it was fine. Then I was really famished and discovered a charming deli place that custom makes salads. Perfect! It was called Pax Wholesome Foods. I got salad with chickpeas, asparagus, feta artichoke hearts and they mix it all with your choice of dressing. Yum! Walked through Rockafeller Square. Guess What ! The skating rink is now there! It’s SO much smaller in real life but I got some Pic’s of that. I would love to do that while I’m hear too but know I’m way to chicken. It got a bit chilly as it got later, so I worked myself back to the Pod.
*Closing of the evening - I thought I brought great walking shoes. Boy was I wrong. I now have a blister on my toe 
Lots of walking and I forget how long and big the blocks are here. So, decided going to a bar and sitting at the bar myself not too much fun, so I picked up a beer to go from the 2nd & 50th corner market and headed back to my pod.
* I’ve finished my beer, enjoyed the comfort here and the limited t.v. and am now ready to crash.
*Tomorrow - I need to check out and get to the next hotel where I will be staying for the event I’m working. I don’t need to be checked in to set-up for the event until 11:30, so that’s good and really it’s not far from the pod, so I’ll most likely walk it or cab it tomorrow.
*Nighty night. Here’s to adventures here in NY and next time I’m totally dragging Ry!
Back to the Big Apple
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 | General, Travel, work | 3 Comments
I cannot believe I’m hopping on a plane at 8am tomorrow to head back to New York.
How fortuitous that it was merely over a year ago that I was hopping along 5th avenue and witnessing Times Square with dear S&C before D.
It’s as if that was supposed to happen to get me ready for my trip this weekend.
I have to work this swanky event for our client this weekend and regardless of economics, there still seems to be room for money to be spent on good food, good wine and good fun. The pleasures in life.
Hmmmm at least we as human nature are still holding onto those luxuries and enjoyments to combat the fear and turmoil this period of economics is throwing at us.
It’s fascinating because in my world right now, you would never guess there is a “recession” god forbid we even whisper the word, but yes. It makes us panic and anxious but what can we do. We have to keep getting out of bed, we have to keep ourselves comforted in the knowledge that we willget through this. Our grandparents did so.. so can we.
My top list of things that I would LOVE to do while in NY are:
* Go up to the top of the Empire State Building and re-live all of my “Sleepless in Seattle”- thons.
* See a broadway, off or off off or even off off off broadway play, somehow, I just have to get a crash course in how all that “rush” ticket stuff works.
* See Gordon Ramsay at the London restaurant. I may just be able to gawk from the outside, take picture and look like a freak.. oh well
* Re-Visit Belgium memories via an afternoon visit to “Pommes Frites”
* Enjoy a traditional New York Bagel. I found Ess-a-Bagel on google maps and it’s close to where I am staying, so hopefully I’ll get to have a break and stop in for a delicious bagel.
* Re-visit the best clothing store ever, which is H&M and we don’t have one here in Portland.
* A Slice… somewhere, some kind of traditional NY piece of pizza.
I’ll be working the event, yes so it’s a balance between working and breaks and working but I want to take full advantage of those breaks. At least I’ve got a game plan in store.
I’ll be arriving by 4:15 or so, pick up luggage, take path train into town take subway 6 to 51st and I’ll be at my first hotel which is quite interesting. It’s called the Pod Hotel. In theory it’s all pods with shared baths. There is apparently a digital reader that will tell you when you are in your room what bathrooms are free.
So I’ll have my first night there, then transfer to the Millenium Broadway Hotel where the event I am working is being hosted. That’ll be quite nice, I’m sure. It’s so close to everything.
Then Sunday I’ll call the S&C after my event is done and we’ll hopefully get some fun and good time together. I’ll get to see the D! I can’t wait.
What Jane Austen heroine are you?
Sunday, October 12th, 2008 | Entertainment | No Comments
So, apparently I am Elinor Dashwood!
You are Elinor Dashwood of Sense & Sensibility! You are practical, circumspect, and discreet. Though you are tremendously sensible and allow your head to rule, you have a deep, emotional side that few people often see.
Awards, wine, food, expanding waistline..hangover
Saturday, October 11th, 2008 | Food, work | No Comments
No, this was not the recipe I was intending to conjure by the time Saturday hit.
You would think by the time I’ve experienced more hangovers than high school crushes I’d have my hangover remedy at the ready.
Today has been especially painful because my memory of the night before is vague and frighteningly unfamiliar. I remembered vitamin B, vitamin C, water and ibuprofen, but it went from a fishbowl headache to incredible nauseousness back to headache. Magic toast with peanut butter helped me in the morning, but I did get ravenous later in the day but stuck to crackers and seltzer water.
But, let’s start with possibly how in the world I got to the point of obliteration yesterday evening.
So, Thursday. Nevermind my days have been overflowing with the planning details for the event our firm is managing, but with a headcount expectation brimming at 450, it’s all becoming too apparent as to just how many planning details are needing to still be in order before the middle of next week. We are actually at the countdown to the event and 12 days is where we are at. “One day at a time”… I keep repeating, “One day at a time”.
But back to Thursday. So, work had seats at the P- R - S - A - Spot- light Awards evening event and our firm won 2 awards presented that evening, which was exciting and incredibly validating. Dinner was good, the event was hosted at The Treasury Ballroom. The social hour at the start was incredibly long, alotting time to enjoy two fantastic glasses of Shiraz, which were uncomplimentary, which was surprising. They had servers weaving through the clique’s of people with delightful hors d’oeurves and then dinner contained a delicious salad, then I received the veggie plate of grilled veggies above a bed of mashed potatoes and the meal closed with a generous portion of whipped chocolate mouse frosted with a dot of heavy whipped cream. I couldn’t resist.
I at least got some running in this week. I worked out Sun, Mon, Tues & Wed, knowing full well Thurs and Friday would be out. It’s still a constant battle with my jeans, tops and well just about everything in my closet at the moment.
Friday was met with much wine, fabulous food and good company… unfortunately, it closed with a disconcerting blur.
Afternoon, our firm enjoyed a nice ladies lunch with all of the firm’s female colleagues and one of them brought in their 4 month baby girl. We met up at Petit Provence. A haven for European style coffees and delectable pastries, lunch was good, I enjoyed their farmers salad with apples, nuts and Gorgonzola dressed with a vinagrette and accompanied by various breads, which I simply couldn’t leave unconsumed.
Evening, I was privileged and honored to accompany our biggest clients team and my team to the cookbook launch of The Chef’s Bounty latest release, The Vintner’s Kitchen: Celebrating the Wines of Oregon, which took place at The Governor Hotel.
To say there were some wineries there to celebrate the event is an understatement. I tried several wines and then all throughout dinner there was wine being poured generously, like it was a bottomless glass. So really it’s not my fault I’m a little impaired today.. right? Dinner was delightful, all the pieces to the dinner are featured in the cookbook and I was elated to learn that each of us received our own copy of this cookbook in our gift bags.
It was an impressive event. I got to socialize with our client and spend time with my colleagues. I only am ashamed as to how indulgent I was with the wine. Because nevermind I had more than enough wine prior to and during dinner, I seemed to need to proceed with basking in my wine glow ever more post event because our client team was staying at The Governor and thought having drinks to end the evening appropriate.
I admit I was relaxed, I was having a great time and truly appreciated my colleague’s serving my transportation needs, so I allotted myself a little too much freedom with my drink. Which meant blacking on the adventure home, the cake, ice cream, cheese and crackers I believe I consumed to help combat a hangover and soak up those last glasses of wine I consumed.
So, it’s Saturday and getting into the day took a little more effort, nevermind I feel like I’ve gained 15lbs. overnight, in fact even trying on outfits that fit last summer, don’t fit me now, it’s simply depressing.
I figure I’ll be in full form tomorrow and will at least work to get a workout in tomorrow, Mon, Tues & Wed, because Thursday, I fly to New York for an event I’m working over the weekend. The countdown will haunt me for the rest of this week and next weekend. I’ll be glad to have some time for me and see C & S & Dunc on Sunday, before I fly back on Monday.
Golly it’s a busy time, I will keep this lesson handy and hope I don’t have anything to be too ashamed of from Friday.
What..wait… okay it’s Thursday… Oct. what? really?
Thursday, October 9th, 2008 | General | No Comments
Here are just a few images that can accurately tell the story of how we are doing these days.
I really cannot believe how much I try to capture the day, but somehow it just slips through and then it’s already a new day and I’m still trying to hold onto what I accomplished three days ago.
I had a wonderful last weekend. In fact it was a birthday weekend, filled with good food, good drink and good conversation.
Now it’s Thursday. I can see the clock ticking.. mocking my need to keep that minute the same, at least for just a few seconds more. I celebrate in tomorrow being a Friday, but that means I’m that much closer to the days of pure adrenaline rushes. Tacked to the brim with to do’s.
Wow.
Friday’s Adventure.
Sunday, October 5th, 2008 | work | No Comments
The start to the weekend was a wonderful adventure.
Friday, for work I got to go to the ground breaking for the Sandy River Crossing Conduit relocation tunnel. It’s a pretty impressive structure. Originating from 1893. So it’s time to do something. The drive was gorgeous. I got to go with one of our more seasoned work team professionals, so it was fun. The drive was really nice. The weather, wonderful. I had been looking forward to some nice mild moist days.
Actually, I’m just plain ready for fall. The crisp cool mornings, brisk sunny afternoons and slightly chilly evenings, perfect for blankets, books and hot tea.
It was really cool to drive through Gresham, not a gorgeous drive through Gresham, but outside of Gresham into Clackamas County and Sandy, it got to be absolutely beautiful.
We also explored Dodge Park a bit.
It was a breath of fresh air and I truly enjoyed the adventure.
So that was Friday mornings adventure.
After that we had plans with GD and B to meet up at the Goose for some favorite food and drink. I couldn’t believe it took me 40 minutes to drive from 6th and Main to 18th and Jefferson. Traffic was gridlocked and any alternate route I attempted to take to make it to the Goose quicker was in vain. I would turn and sit, sit, and sit watching the street lights turn from green to yellow to red, over and over.
Lesson: Downtown with rain, Friday at 5:30…. traffic…… gridlock will be encountered no matter what.
But it was all worth it as soon as I made it to the Goose and sat in the cozy booth with friends and a fresh pint! Yay. A great closing to an adventurous day.
Ominvore’s Hundred Vs. Slashfood’s 100
Monday, September 29th, 2008 | Food | 3 Comments
Omnivore’s Hundred, a list of 100 “must-try” foods written by a British food blogger. I found this to be very interesting and have seen it buzzing around in the foodie blog world, so I thought I would give it a whirl.
The first list is the British Top 100 and I’ve bolded the foods that I’VE eaten and crossed out ones that I’d never even remotely try.
The Slashfood is the American version of the list. So I decided to do the same thing with the American Top 100. You can participate in one or both or none. Leave a comment here and let me know what you think.
Here’s what I did for the Omnivore’s Hundred:
1) Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions.
2) Bold all the items you’ve eaten.
3) Cross out any items that you would never consider eating.
4) Optional extra: Post a comment here at www.verygoodtaste.co.uk linking to your results.
The VGT Omnivore’s Hundred:
1. Venison
2. Nettle tea
3. Huevos rancheros
4. Steak tartare
5. Crocodile
6. Black pudding
7. Cheese fondue
8. Carp
9. Borscht
10. Baba ghanoush
11. Calamari
12. Pho
13. PB&J sandwich
14. Aloo gobi
15. Hot dog from a street cart
16. Epoisses
17. Black truffle
18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes
19. Steamed pork buns
20. Pistachio ice cream
21. Heirloom tomatoes
22. Fresh wild berries
23. Foie gras
24. Rice and beans
25. Brawn, or head cheese (flesh of a boar)
26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper
27. Dulce de leche
28. Oysters
29. Baklava
30. Bagna cauda
31. Wasabi peas
32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl
33. Salted lassi
34. Sauerkraut
35. Root Beer Float
36. Cognac with big cigar
37. Clotted cream tea
38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O
39. Gumbo
40. Oxtail
41. Curried Goat
42. Whole insects I really cannot see why this is on this list????
43. Phaal - Indian Curry dish - I’ve had curry but not a traditional curry dish, I would say
44. Goat’s milk - From my grandpa’s farm
45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more
46. Fugu (japanese dish, it’s a pufferfish.. no way, no-how)
47. Chicken tikka masala - Ry and I are on the hunt to find and try… hopefully soon.
48. Eel
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut
50. Sea urchin
51. Prickly pear - grew up in Az. Couldn’t not have that.
52. Umeboshi - japanese pickled sour plum, apparently good for whatever ails you, especially a hangover.
53. Abalone - My mom had a collection of abalone shells, it’s like tuna but better.
54. Paneer - yum!
55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal - from a long.. long time ago, like when I was 12.
56. Spaetzle
57. Dirty gin martini
58. Beer above 8% ABV
59. Poutine - a dish consisting of French fries topped with fresh cheese curds, covered with brown gravy and sometimes additional ingredients
60. Carob chips
61. S’mores
62. Sweetbreads
63. Kaolin -????
64. Currywurst
65. Durian
66. Frog’s Legs
67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake - YUM
68. Haggis
69. Fried plantain
70. Chitterlings, or andouillette
71. Gazpacho
72. Caviar and blini
73. Louche absinthe
74. Gjetost, or brunost - Brown cheese from Norway - Cheese? of course I’ll try it.
75. Roadkill - Now that’s just silly
76. Baijiu
77. Hostess Fruit Pie
78. Snail
79. Lapsang souchong
80. Bellini
81. Tom yum
82. Eggs Benedict
83. Pocky - Love those Pocky sticks “)
84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant.
85. Kobe beef
86. Hare
87. Goulash
88. Flowers
89. Horse - gawd no.
90. Criollo chocolate
91. Spam
92. Soft shell crab
93. Rose harissa
94. Catfish
95. Mole poblano
96. Bagel and lox
97. Lobster Thermidor
98. Polenta
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee
100. Snake - tastes like chicken
So, being a vegetarian can limit the options of items I would try, but it’s fun to learn about all the different kinds of foods out there, especially those that run familiar in the Uk.
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So Here’s what I did for Slashfood’s Top 100:
1) Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions.
2) Bold all the items you’ve eaten.
3) Cross out any items that you would never consider eating.
4) Optional extra: Post a comment here at Slashfood’s post linking to your results.
Slashfood’s 100 must-eat American foods
1. New York pizza
2. Hoppin’ John
3. New Mexico green chile
4. Homemade buttermilk biscuits
5. Tasso
6. Whole Main Lobster
7. Calabash-style shrimp and hushpuppies
8. Kansas City barbecue ribs
9. Hot glazed Krispy Kreme
10. San Diego fish tacos
11. Cheese curds
12. Key lime pie
13. Philly Cheese Steak
14. Memphis pork BBQ sandwich
15. Lowcountry boil
16. Huckleberry pie
17. New England clam chowder
18. Boiled Peanuts - now who would do such a thing?
19. Buffalo burger
20. Eggs Benedict
21. Pastrami on rye
22. Corned beef and cabbage
23. Pancakes with maple syrup
24. Everything bagel with cream cheese and tomato
25. Thin Mints (preferably frozen)
26. Frito pie
27. Potato knish with mustard
28. Silver Queen corn on the cob
29. Soft pretzel from a street cart
30. Fresh-picked blueberries
31. Sourwood honey
32. State fair funnel cake
33. Chesapeake crab cakes
34. Candied yams
35. Oyster dressing
36. Snow cone or snowball
37. Wild Alaskan salmon
38. Sautéed morels
39. Persimmon pudding
40. General Tsao’s Chicken
41. Frozen custard
42. Italian sausage with peppers and onions on a hoagie bun
43. Chili dog - from a long time ago.
44. Buffalo wings with blue cheese
45. Spam musubi
46. Saltwater taffy
47. Fluffernutter sandwich on Wonder Bread
48. Black and white cookie
49. Frybread
50. BLT with thick-cut applewood bacon
51. Baked beans
52. Pumpkin pie
53. Collards with vinegar and Tabasco
54. Tex-Mex fajitas with skirt steak and sautéed peppers
55. Fried green tomatoes
56. Succotash
57. Shrimp and grits
58. Hot water cornbread
59. Barbecue chicken pizza with red onions
60. Chicken fried steak
61. Carnitas burrito
62. Apple butter
63. Geoduck
64. Soft-serve ice cream cone dipped in chocolate shell (especially Dairy Queen)
65. Pecan pie
66. Catfish supper at a church or firestation
67. Oysters Rockefeller
68. Homemade cranberry sauce
69. Pimiento cheese
70. Moon Pie washed down with R.C. Cola
71. Pickled watermelon rind
72. Cracker Jacks at the ball game
73. Smithfield ham
74. Meatloaf and mashed potato blue plate special at a diner
75. Chicken and waffles
76. Po’Boy
77. Green bean casserole with French’s fried onions
78. Stuffed sopaipillas
79. Turducken
80. Shad roe on toast
81. Sweet potato casserole with or without marshmallows
82. Cioppino
83. New York cheesecake
84.Pan-fried river trout
85.Jambalaya
86. North Carolina pig pickin’
87. California rolls
88. Burgoo
89. Penuche fudge
90. Fried peanut butter and banana sandwich (the Elvis)
91. Scrapple or livermush
92. Elk medallions in red wine reduction
93. Muscadine grapes
94. Cheeseburger at backyard barbecue
95. Open-face turkey sandwich
96. Burgoo Chicago deep dish pizza
97. Cobb salad
98. Peach pie a la mode
99. Macaroni and cheese with Tilla - mook sharp cheddar
100. Root Beer Float
So, this can be relatively limiting if one is a vegetarian, but it’s fun nonetheless
Say good-bye to a great, great man
Saturday, September 27th, 2008 | General | No Comments
He was a legendary film star and philanthropist.
He will be missed.
Actor Paul Newman dies at 83
Preparing for new beginnings
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008 | General | No Comments
So, a dear friend is expecting her first bundle of joy and she’s been patiently waiting for her new little one to enter this world.
I love that she’s been keeping us all informed of her journey, especially since she’s at 41 weeks now.She’s been sending updates via e-mail and I look forward to every one of them.
I’ve always admired her for her tenacious spirit and down to earth persona. I know Ry has known her far longer than I have, but I’ve always relished and appreciated the time I’ve ever been able to spend with her.
So her last post really just made me a bit gushy and tear ducts welled up. SO I have to share,
“Our anniversary was yesterday. We had made absolutely no plans as we had thought we would be taking care of a newborn, so we were able to go out to a nice dinner, together, alone. This last week has been very special for Dennis and I (I’m speaking for him at this point, under the assumption that he is enjoying the same feelings!) Dennis has been home a lot with me lately, and we have been able to enjoy some very peaceful, quiet bonding time together. It has been really nice, and I feel so close to my wonderful husband right now. I think we both know that this will be the last of quiet alone time for quite a while time, and so we are getting as much out of it as possible.”
I don’t know why but that just got to me. I wish miss “dino” as she has been called, all the best in this journey and truly appreciate being able to live vicariously through her and see this entire experience.
Thanks A. and she will let you know when she’s ready to meet you both and the timing will be perfect.