We are having a cold spell here in Georgia. I haven’t turned the heat on yet, and I have no real motivation to get out of bed. Annie and I are quite content under these covers. How gross is it if I just don’t get up until Chuck’s ultimate football game at 4?
Pretty gross, I guess.
I am looking into getting a big girl credit card soon, and have gotten rave reviews from friends on the Chase Sapphire card. Does anyone have insight or knowledge of the other card we are looking into – the AMEX Platinum – particularly in comparison to the Chase? We’d like a good, solid rewards system, namely in travel rewards (though cash rewards are nice too.)
Isn’t she sooo cute?? I’m on InterPals.net. It’s not perfect – you definitely have to weed out the weirdos – but it’s free and I am now in contact with several fascinating people from around the globe. It’s pretty cool! Give it a shot 🙂
Remember remember the 5th of November, gunpowder, treason and plot…
On the night of November 5th, throughout Britain, Guy Fawkes’ foiled attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament is commemorated with bonfires, fireworks and burning an effigy of Guy Fawkes.
Bonfire Night / Guy Fawkes Night | Somewhere in the world today
Happy 5th of November!! Now I’m in the mood to watch “V for Vendetta.”
I think I’ve mentioned before that I am on a website that allows you to communicate with “penpals” from other countries in an effort to learn about cultures and practice various language skills. One French girl I communicate with encouraged asking each other what is “weird” about our respective cultures. I wrote her and asked for her view on the U.S.! Her response was precious:
“Yes i was in US (NY, Brooklyn) for a month and a half during end of May, June and July. And NY is a crazy city. I am in love with that city.
What was crazy ? Haha you’ll not believe me but two people propose me to married, have american nationality and see if we will want to have a future. BUT in my head it was the contrary haha, first you know the person and after you marry him haha (of course if you like him)
Hmmm Cotsco is BIG and crazy for us. I also saw Diet Burger haha.
I was near sunset park (*I think she means Central Park*) and there was asian people who practiced tai chi, juwish was running in suit, Porto Rican people was with their kids playing or eating food (smell so good) and at night every old guy of all nationality played chest together.
In that moment, i realized that i can see that, only in NY.
I was very happy to live in that area.”
I’m not even from New York and this oddly makes me kinda proud!
Today is one of those perfect, sunny, energized days when I really wish we had a porch or a patio (if not more outdoor things to do around here in general.) It’s 70 degrees and 100% cloud-free outside, and there’s no way to enjoy it. We already went for a long walk around the neighborhood. It was glorious.
In NC, I had my little patio out back, with our crappy little lawn chairs and a lattice cover and a fenced yard where the Bean and I could bask and relax in the fresh air and sunshine. Friends nearby had adorable front porches with rocking chairs, where we could sip wine and people watch from a safe distance. We don’t have either here in GA, and our “back yard” is about 10 feet from the windows of another house…awkward.
Someone with a better setup than ours needs to host a football BBQ or something!
Child: *Points to Beware of Zombie sign on our door* Are there zombies in your house?
Me: *Taken aback that child is addressing me* Why yes – this house is full of zombies, so be careful.
Child: I wanna see.
Me: Umm. Well if they see you they will eat you. *Pats self on back for remembering that’s how zombies operate*
Child: I wanna see!
Me: But they’ll eat you…
Child: I WANNA SEE!
Me: *Shuffles uncomfortably* Well, we don’t want to be held liable if you get eaten, kid…
*Child rolls eyes*
I am so terrible with children. And keeping the magic alive. And zombies.
… Sitting here in nervous anticipation of the hordes of children that are going to come to my door any moment now. Chuck thinks I’m a Scrooge – but I’m so awkward around children and I just want to curl up and eat the soup that’s been simmering in the crockpot for the past 6 hours…
… is one of those days where I have lots I need or want to do, but I’m not sure which to do first. And the internet is just so distracting! #FirstWorldProblems
“The art of dining well is no slight art, the pleasure not a slight pleasure.” (Michel de Montaigne.)
Belated anniversary #dinner collage #latergram #epicrestaurant
Wildflowers & Whimsy 