Why does the DMV hire incompetent people? For my carry-on, should I take a 2nd rolling suitcase or wrestle with a backpack + purse + large coat for carry-on instead? Thinking rolling suitcase… I blame photography for the above dilemma. After months out of work, I just heard a friend got a job, just in...
Yearly Archives: 2009
BBC’s new “Emma”
If you are an Austen fan and haven’t seen BBC’s entertaining new version of Emma, you can watch the entire mini-series thanks to friendly YouTube’rs. Go HERE to start with Episode 1, Part 1 (there are a total of 4 episodes, each with several parts). While not my favorite version, it is slightly more true...
Turkey Party 2009 (Chicago style)
I officially declare the 6th Annual Turkey Party (after a one-year hiatus) a success! The turkey was ridiculously moist and flavorful and declared to be better than most mothers’, a compliment I do not take lightly. The contributed dishes were delicious and the company entertaining. Hurray for Thanksgiving! The Monday before I had yet to...
Dearest friends not in Chicago,
Wishing that each and every one of you could join me at a long table tonight as we (over)indulge in turkey and all of the delicious fixins you would bring. Remembering fondly, K~ Dearest friends in Chicago, I’m looking forward to sharing this tradition with each of you! Anticipating, K~
Life: It can kick my butt
My eyes are a little blurry as I stare at my 24″ computer screen. Normally I love a screen this large but right now it only seems to amplify my hazy gaze. I just finished writing a research paper and several weeks of client notes for a class project. And I have other things I...
Hood To Coast 2009: A wrap-up
When in Portland in August, I was thrilled to be a small part of team Twisted Blister, when they ran all 197 miles of Nike’s Hood To Coast relay race. While I volunteered wearing a shiny dayglo vest and demonstrated impressive skill in using my arm movements & finger pointing to direct traffic at Exchange...
Wedding Photography by Cell Phone ~ A friend is married
Nearly a month ago I flew back to LA to witness the wedding of my dear friend Charlyn to her Adam. Although I took my camera with me to LA (and captured four lovely LA families seen over here), I decided to leave it at home for the night and simply enjoy my friend’s very...
A Turkey Public Service Announcement:
This, my friends, will change your world. Or at the very least, it will change your taste buds. After this you will eschew all Thanksgiving turkey that is dry and flaky and demand only the best, most succulent and moist of turkey. The secret? I’ve cooked turkeys now for several years. And the first year...
It’s the perfect day today
To sleep in. The skies are dim and the rain is falling softly. The windows are open a few inches to let in a brisk 46F breeze. The bedcovers are soft and warm and fluffy. So of course I’m up. For no reason, really, other than I couldn’t fall back to sleep when I naturally...
Dear Lady Wearing the Snowboots today,
You’d best leave the Midwest now as you clearly will have no hope of surviving the winter. It was blue skies and 56F today, not 26F. Or 6F. or -26F. Best, Kelly