Got my teeth cleaned today. And my car inspected. I can’t believe my car is 14 years old!! It will be a sad day when she stops working. After my morning errands, I met my mom at the mall. We enjoyed lunch at Panera, and then I had to take my laptop to the Apple store because Safari has been acting up. I’m hoping the problem was resolved after reinstalling the operating system. Seems ok for now (knock on wood!).…
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Spring weekends in Durham have been splendid. There’s just so much to do! Friday, we enjoyed a Mexican fiesta at Fuqua Friday, and then watched many talented Fuquans perform on Fuqua Idol. I went to the event expecting to hear some decent singers/musicians and left absolutely blown away! My favorite performer (and the overall winner) sang a fantastic acoustic version of Gaga’s Poker Face. Her voice was beyond amazing. And the Fuqua musical was hilarious. On Saturday, I joined my…
And I just can’t say no to them. Matt’s end of year bash for his new company was this evening. And it was a blast! We ventured to the Beyu Cafe in Durham – a restaurant/venue I had not yet visited. There was an open bar, and I just couldn’t resist the fresh cocktail menu! So I ordered the 10$ drinks I always dream of ordering… I had the Kentucky 57 – Maker’s, simple syrup, and champagne. So delish! My…
Ya know, just a quinoa bowl with chic sausage and roasted veggies. With a little bbq sauce added later. Gotta have a big bowl of something at least once a week. I can’t believe it’s almost summer! This became very evident at work today, when I found out about two more referrals. I’ve got six cases to go with barely five weeks left. It’s crunch time. In addition, I’ve got two really fun trips coming up in May, so this…
Brrr…I’ve just returned from the movie theater and I’m happy to be under the covers. My day was filled with more babysitting and in the tiny span of time between that and going to the movies, I threw together some bean tostadas. I used the lime refried beans I love so much along with jalapenos, peach salsa, and corn relish all in the oven on two corn tortillas. And my first corn on the cob of the year (wow, that’s…
Though I usually babysit on Tuesdays, I spent 8 hours with the little one today. I usually do a half day with two kids, and today I did a whole day with one. And it was sooo much easier! Made me miss my nanny job in Boston. I took the stroller out for an hour walk in the gross weather this morning and managed to get the baby down for two 1+ hour naps. It was a lovely way to…
Christina was nice enough to organize a Triangle Blogging Group and I volunteered to host tonight’s potluck! As can be expected, the spread was wonderful: Mojitos, French and British cheeses, dill and curry tuna salad, Mexican quinoa, chicken salad with golden raisins, cake! I made Angela’s banana split bites! Sadly, I made these yesterday, thinking they would be ok in the freezer, but when they thawed, they got gooey and brown. It’s a great recipe though, because they tasted fantastic…
I went to one of two potluck dinners I have this week tonight – a gathering of Davidson people who happen to have settled in Durham, NC! Ok, most of them are associated with Fuqua, but still… Our host did a fabulous job – his apartment was quite elegant and the wine was delicious. When I think of potluck, I think of the gooey crack brownies and the sinful buffalo chicken dip that would appear at my church dinners growing…
Happy hour: one hour of pure relaxation achieved through friends and alcohol. A glass of Riesling for me! After lots of conversation, I was hungry and tired! So I avoided cooking and got one of my favorite salads from Nosh. It’s loaded with bacon, egg, and clusters of candied walnuts. Eaten in record time in front of the TV and washed down with puffins and jelly beans. Oh yeah. I finished my book – How To Eat A Cupcake! It…