I have been able to post the first 3 days of our Iceland Adventure. These pictures cover the travel there, our first day in Reykjavik, and the Golden Circle Tour that we took with Reykjavik Excursions. There are a lot pictures, and even more are coming. I will post them gradually throughout this week; I’ll post again when they are […]
Why couldn’t the little girl open the piano lid?
I want to wish everyone a (belated) super-happy New Year! Rob and I returned from Reykjavik yesterday, and I have many pictures and things I want to share with everyone. We truly had an amazing trip. Iceland was gorgeous!! New Year’s Eve in Iceland was the biggest amateur fireworks show in the world. Stay tuned in the following days as […]
After an uneventful, but long journey, Rob and I made it to Reykjavik. Thanks to the high-speed internet at the Hotel Luna, I am able to use Rob’s PSP to blog–very slowly. The city is a beautiful mix of modern technology & old sea village. The weather is cold, but easily bearable. The light of the afternoon sun is low; […]
What did Adam say on the day before Christmas?
There is no Indian restaurant in Myrtle Beach anymore. There used to be one; every time I visit now, they appear to be closed. I’m tempted to drive to Wilmington, NC; an hour drive for really good chicken tikka masala seems less of a hurdle everyday. I’ve been eating Amy’s Indian Mattar Paneer almost everyday for lunch. It staves off […]
Now that the successful fiasco known as my sister’s wedding is over & done, I can begin to turn my thoughts to the future. Namely Christmas. My List of Overpriced Goodies that I have no Business Wanting but Want Anyway Christmas Wish List 1. Some Camper Shoes. I love Camper Twins. They don’t match, and that’s how they like it. […]
Where did the mistletoe go to become rich and famous?
**EDITED TO ADD** Check out the December edition of the Atlantic Monthly for an entire article on why Reykjavik in winter ROCKS! Why go to Reykjavik in December? 1. To see The Northern Lights The Northern Lights (aka Aurora Borealis) are visible only from September through April and can only be seen on a clear, crisp night. If you’re lucky […]
It’s a gray day here at the beach–wet & warm; no signs of winter or the impending holidays. I thought I’d share a picture of my babies (Trixie on the left, Texas on the right) boxing this morning. They made me laugh because they’re so serious when they’re play-fighting. click on the image for a really large version of the […]
I love homemade Chex Mix. I could eat it year round. For reasons of self-discipline, my boyfriend & I restrict our consumption to the holidays/fall/winter (except for the occasional rainy-day summertime batch) . Since it is now that time of the year, we made our first official batch of Chex Mix this weekend. I thought I’d share our recipe for […]
I have begun knitting flowers in my spare time. Knitting flowers comes as close to instant gratification as anything in knitting. They are quick & easy & there are NO RULES. You can use whatever kind of yarn you have laying around & make a whole bouquet. I started with Stephanie Shiman’s (of the Wool Peddler) pattern, “Plethora of Petals,” […]
As some of you know, me & my old canon recently parted ways. We had been together for over a year, and evidently the old canon wanted to see more of the world than I could show him. In a recent trip to NYC, he left me in Soho. There were few tears (mainly b/c my super-savvy friends immediatley persuaded […]