Flowers
So I was invited to a friend's 40th birthday party over the weekend. It was really lovely - it was at a restaurant that was super fancy. Super fancy meaning that I feel like I should be healthy and order the fish because you know the fish won't taste like fish. But super fancy usually means, for me, that I get the richest, most fattening selection and end up too full for words. That is what happened at this event. I really wanted to take a photo of the steak stuffed with friend oysters but again, how am I going to make myself sick if I do not wolf it down at an unsafe pace? Unsafe pace might actually be a good adjective for the evening. As a result, all that was left was the centerpiece - it was pretty enough to warrant a photo.
Steak
So earlier this week, I was at the store and picked up 2 average-looking pieces of steak. I guess I did not know (or maybe did not care) how cold it was suppose to get when thinking of grilling steaks. I really do not pay attention to these things since Brian is responsible for outdoor food preparation. Regardless, it was 20 degrees last night and therefore way too cold for him to use the grill. Remembering that I registered for and received a cast iron skillet for such an occasion, we decided to break it out. Overall, it turned out ok for our first attempt -- the flavor was great but the texture left something to be desired. The end suggestion was to select a thicker cut of meat for the next time and use more butter (I mean, when does the recommendation of "use more butter" not solve problems?). Oh, and we broke the fan in the kitchen above the stove...that was awesome. The dogs, however, took a far different take as the extra smoke led the big dog to believe we were burning down the house and he should run as far away as possible. The little dog, it turns out, would run head first into a burning building if given the opportunity as he saw the cloud of smoke as something of interest.
Snow Day
Snow Day isn't 100% accurate - that would indicate that I did not have to work. So it is more of a Snow Work-at-home-Day -- which is still amazing. I love the snow so much -- it is beautiful and clean and crisp. Because I often look at the negative though, my first thoughts are usually around "How long before it starts to melt and look ugly?" I hate that -- I wish I could just enjoy the snow as-is.
Wedding
I had the opportunity to attend a friend's morning wedding. At first, a morning wedding seemed odd to me -- I always think of weddings as night-time affairs with late-night dancing and munching on caramelized bacon. However, I found a brunch reception to be just awesome...waffles, potatoes, bacon, ham, biscuits, mimosas and cake? Score. Ok, so maybe the score part had the most to do with the menu but the ceremony and reception were lovely and so elegant. I definitely give the morning wedding thumbs up.
Diesel
So I guess it might seem strange that the first dog post is about Diesel and not Houdini, whom is probably my favorite dog. But he was laying like this and it seemed funny so I caught it. He sleeps like some type of zen-yoga master with his limbs contorted to all different directions. This pose is like he is in mid-run.
Black Swan
I went to see Black Swan -- very weird but still beautiful. I was not expecting the thriller part to be so thrilling -- I was mainly expecting to see some drama and ballet. Also not expecting to see so much nail-pulling-out. That was definitely not in the brochure.
Tall Eggnog Latte
Very few things get me excited about the holidays and the Eggnog Latte from Starbucks is one of them. Although it somehow feels wrong to drink it now...on Jan. 3. However, I know that I will be eggnog-less for another year so get it while the gettin' is good.
Long Island Green Tea - a Christmas gift from Brandi. So cool not only because of the taste but the "Drink Me" label and the fact she made it herself
