Thursday, July 31, 2014

but i'll always be a southern girl at heart...

I traveled home to N.C last week.  Why does it go so fast?
I missed Westchester though, i think the heat down there helped 
that a little.  It has me thinking if I could ever move back.  
I'm not sure I could,  haven't ruled it completely out yet.  I belong in the 
North East. It fits me, but i'll always be a southern girl at heart. 



Thursday, July 24, 2014

Breakfast at the Mondrain SOHO

Had a lovely visit with an old girlfriend
for breakfast at the Mondrian Hotel Tuesday.
We laughed so much which is exactly what I expected.
I've always loved the glass dining room dripping
with chandeliers and flowers.  I've never really gone
in the Summer, it's always been Fall or Winter.
We has a delicious breakfast of mix berry's, Hen egg omelet
and the smoked salmon with chive cream cheese and homemade
scones.  It was just a delightful morning.




Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Im going to have a woe is me moment...then i'll be done.

I'm not one for silly top 10 ways to
do this or that, but, since these made me laugh
I thought I would cut and paste a few of them.
I don't know if there is a right or wrong way to getting
over someone you cared for.  I have reacted differently with all my breakups
and the timeline has been very different with them all.  However, 7 months and going
strong on this one, it sometimes seems it happened yesterday and
some days it's still as painful.  I'm happy one day, angry the next and sad
after that.  I'm getting whoop-lash from my own mood swings.
 I can find a way to occupy my crazy thoughts at times and
forget it ever happened "to me." 
I finally stepped out this weekend, for the EX Social Queen this
was a pretty big deal and I did have to be coaxed just a little. Not
as painful as I expected It to be.  I guess what it really is-I don't
want to go through it all over again.  I thought I was done.  Meaning,
I was under the impression when I happily got engaged that I never
had to start over in this department.  share my life and story's with
another person.  Find that perfect dance I did so well with him with
another man.  I'm depressed impaired morose  exhausted just thinking about it.
I'm a very head strong individual who's a little too outspoken at times and I know what I want.
unfortunately, I cant have it right now.  I'm sure there is a more lady-like way
to say this, but this day by day shit is annoying as Fuck!

Here’s a couple easy ideas for when your love troubles
have you putting on your ice-cream-eating-pants.

Donate blood.  What?!?!  Who just became a super philanthropic amazing person that the whole world should worship for her selfless deeds???  You did!  Okay okay so you took 6 cookies and shoved them in your purse before asking for a second juice box but times are tough and since you no longer have a man to buy you dinners you’re going to have to get creative with your funds.  Nobody can blame you for being thrifty.

Go for a run.  And yes running from the cops definitely counts.  We get it.  You’re broke.  You’ve got nothing to lose.  And you were just joking when you told that bank teller to (and I quote) “Give me all your money lady!!!” (and pointed your fake gun at her)…how were you supposed to know she wouldn’t get your sarcasm.  It’s not your fault she handed over that big stack of 50s!  So go ahead and get your jog on…all that exercise will release some endorphins.  So will using that money to buy heroin but I would suggest using it for a gym membership instead.  Just a thought.  Run Forest Run!

Bake a cake.  Obviously I mean BUY a cake.  Eat it.  Isn’t that delicious.  Mmmmm…now go throw it up because you won’t be able to do number 6 if you keep eating all these cakes, fatty.  Hahaha just kidding!! You’re beautiful just the way you are and you know who is going to appreciate that???  All the hot guys who want to sleep (I mean value) you. 

Sleep with a hot guy.  Take pictures.  (As souvenirs, not to send to your ex, that would be pathetic and creepy).  If you can’t get a hot guy, sleep with a funny guy.  If you can’t get that, sleep with a moderately good looking guy with average intelligence.  Still can’t get one of those???  Okay well just try to fill one of the 4 major requirements.  Hot.  Funny.  Smart.  Rich.  Anything else and you’re just settling.  But that’s okay too.  Hurray for settling.  Is there any cake left???

Find a wingchick.  They can be hotter or funnier than you but not both.  And make sure they can say….”haaaaavvvvvvveeeee you met *insert your name*?” convincingly and with pizzazz.  If they need training, make them watch videos of How I Met Your Mother over and over again with you until they get it.  Make her aware that she’s Barney and YOU’RE TED.  She can get laid on her own time!  If she’s funnier than you, drink only diet sodas and eat fruit.  If she’s hotter than you go ahead and eat chocolate.  It’ll level the playing field.  


Sunday, July 20, 2014

Spencer turned 23!!!

Happy BIRTHDAY Spencer my love.
 To the best little brother in the 
whole world!
I'm so Proud of you. I love you snookie!

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

God will give you more then you can handle...

I came across a wonderful blog post by All our Lemmony Things,
that really helped me through a very difficult time in my life and still is.  
I printed the post off and I keep it with me.  

"Why did the Lord “trust me so much”?! 
Why did He think I could handle these kinds of trials?
You might be shrunken with sadness or drowning in debt. You might be overwhelmingly angry at someone or aching under the pressures of raising children or maybe the inability to have them. You might be dealing with a terminal disease and you still have young children. And chances are–you might need your Redeemer to find you on the path and take up that heavy cross you’re dragging. Besides, even he tells us that he’s more equipped to carry it, so why not hand it over?
I've come to learn–slowly but surely–why I need Him.
I suppose it’s because of pride that I always thought I could just do things on my own. I’m strong, I’d say. I’m a tough cookie. I can help others through their tribulations while carrying mine all by myself. Well…wasn't I wrong."


Monday, July 14, 2014

Greenwich CT Food&Wine Fest

The 2014 Greenwich Food & Wine Festival is 
coming up quicker then you think.  
September 25-27
HURRY! get your tickets soon.
http://greenwichwineandfood.com/


A Summer Dinner and Brunch...

Made a Tuna tartar with avocado and roasted beats along 
with a homemade mozzarella & tomato basil salad with 
aged balsamic.  For dessert homemade 
pistachio & Basil ice cream with
raspberry puree.  
Cocktail: was A Cucumber Cosmos
Organic cucumber Vodka, St. Germain, cucumber
puree, fresh lime juice, served straight up

Bunch was a sauteed mushroom, onion, parsley & basil
frittata.  With Gruyere cheese and cherry yellow tomatoes.  
pitted cherries for homemade buttermilk cherry pancakes.
and raspberry mimosas.