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Monday, August 25th, 2008
Blog
review
 It's been almost 6mths since I started this blog and looking back over my posts
I realized that there are some things unfinished.
So below is a list of things I plan to update
everyone on.
Lets consider the month of September dedicated to all posts left hanging. If I've forgotten
anything, please let me know!
(in no particular order)
1) Red velvet cupcakes
2) My new haircut
3) Completed knitting projects
4) Scrapbooking projects
5) Knitting patterns.....more on this one
tomorrow.
Mon, August 25, 2008 | link
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Many
thanks...
 ...to everyone that has emailed me or left a kind and supportive comment.
Blue
skies are indeed on the horizon and reading all your emails has really lifted my spirits....I had no idea there were that
many people who read my blog!
I guess the lesson here is....LIFE happens, so be prepared, get a plan and focus
on what's the most important....in my case, it is my son and his future.
See you next week....where I'll
be back to my regular postings.
Thanks again!
Sat, August 23, 2008 | link
Monday, August 18th, 2008
(warning, this is gonna be
a serious posting)
When it rains it pours...
....and it's pouring over here!
My
husband of a little over 6 years has decided he wants a divorce.
I know it's shocking
news, but not if you know my husband.
This will be his SECOND divorce in eight years.
Yes
I should have seen the signs.....the flashing red lights from the beginning. Where shall I begin:
1) A quickie engagement and quickie elopement - red flag #1
2) When asked about his financial stability
just before we moved in together he answered "perfect" - red flag #2. I later found out that he was on his
SECOND round of financial disasters in 2 years following his first divorce. It seems he couldn't resist
gambling and strip clubs....and I mean almost one hundred thousand dollars worth.
3) Aside from all
that (if you can even get passed that), the most glaring difference it seems is my desire to live in the same place, build
a home and raise a family, which includes another child. My husband on the other hand has a stronger desire to persue
jobs that allow him to travel the world, enjoy the "wine and dine" lifestyle and settle for a part-time family life
which includes spending less time with his son. This quest to travel the world in lieu of a stable family life has raised
more than a few eyebrows on my side of the family especially when his "type of job" is not in anyway exclusive
to areas outside of the U.S.
4) It all came to a head a couple weeks ago when I found out (after the
fact) that my husband decided to forgo a weekend with his family in lieu of spending a social weekend in New York City
with his buddy just days before he was scheduled to be out of the country on business. Instead of him being gone on
business for only 5 days he elected to be away 9 days so he could party it up in NYC. Of course I'm left doing
damage control with my son. This is not an isolated incident sadly. My husband has been working global jobs
since my son was born, some months being gone more days than he is home.
NOTE: these global jobs are his
personal choice and NOT the only jobs he could pursue.
The bottom line is my soon to be ex-husband has
elected to pursue a global lifestyle which specifically takes him away from his family rather than pursue the MANY job opportunities
available to him close to home.
As for my son and I, we are gonna be just fine.
We have a beautiful house in a beautiful neighborhood and I look forward to raising my son here in a stable and consistent
manner.
Mon, August 18, 2008 | link
Sunday, August 17th, 2008
On
the mend
 I guess I should have told you where I was this last week, but I was hoping to only
be gone a few days.
Turns out it took twice as long to recover than I thought it would.
Last Monday
I went in for surgery and it's been slow going since then.
Trust me, having a shower everyday was a challenge
and a luxury!
I feel almost back to normal with the exception of the lifting limitations my doctor has put on me ....No
lifting my son for 7 more days! That has been the most difficult part by far.
My surgery was one
that I have gotten used to having every few years. It's called Laparoscopic surgery to remove endometriosis tumors
around my bladder and ovaries. This was my third time and not quite as bad as the last time.
Because
they have to insert a camera into your belly button to see what's going on, the gas they use to inflate your stomach takes
FOREVER to leave your body and is by far the most painful part. It's been almost 7 days now and I still have
pockets of gas under my ribs.
My doctor tells me the surgery was again a success, so any pain left
is worth it!
BTW - I was able to sneak out of the house yesterday and get my hair cut (again).....It's
shorter and very sassy. This time I promise to post a picture of it as soon as I feel like styling it.
Sun, August 17, 2008 | link
Monday, August 11th , 2008
Favorite restaurant dishes
I've
been keeping a mental list of my favorite dishes from some of my favorite restaurants around the world and thought I would
share a few with you.
It's one of those lists you always remember when traveling.
In fact, I always go to the same places and order the same dishes when I travel.
Like they say....If it ain't
broke, don't fix it, and these dishes are certainly PERFECT in my book.
(in no particular order)
Meatloaf sandwich - Tri-Bakery - Franklin Street, Manhattan NYC Lobster
bisque soup - Morton's steakhouse - Worldwide
Whole ginger lobster - Jumbo seafood - Singapore
Red Velvet cupcakes - Raoul's- Maida Vale, London
Hot Wings - Mudville - Manhattan NYC
Kids food - Bubby's - Manhattan NYC
Coffee - Bauhaus House - Seattle WA
Mexican Food - Las Brisas - Laguna, California
Sushi - Nobu - Manhattan NYC
Table side Caesar salad - Acappella - Manhattan NYC
Sat, August 9, 2008 | link
Thursday, August 7th, 2008
We
have a proper railing!
Since moving in a couple months ago we've been pushing our luck not having a safety
railing around our front porch or down to the street.
Our house is up on a hill from the street, and until three
days ago we only had the old iron railing on the steps leading down to the street.
The railing was so badly corroded
and wobbly that our UPS delivery guy almost fell carrying up a heavy piece of furniture last month.
I was
also feeling the pressure of being on the corner of a very sassy street that leads to all the shops and boutique restaurants
just 2 blocks away.
Who knows how many people have walked past our house on their way to a fancy dinner and thought...."That yard
needs some serious help!"...."Let's call one of those makeover shows".
Our newly installed railing around the porch and down to the street finally gives us some decent curb appeal !
It also allows us to fully use the front porch for entertaining or to just hang out with our son safely without worrying that
he could fall.
I love the bright white. It really brings the whole look together with
the white columns.
Now, maybe one more trip to the Pottery Barn outlet store for some sale furniture to complete
the porch and some fall landscaping for the front yard
We spent so much time and money making the backyard a beautiful
entertaining and play area for my son that we quite honestly let the front yard go wild....YUK!
I have a
"vision" of what I call a "terraced" yard. Due to the steep elevation, having grass and maintaining
it is really not practical so I thought...what about using railroad ties to create terraced beds down to the street on
ether side of the steps?
Instead of trying to plants flowers or shrubs, creating groups of stone or rocks
or even just bark is low maintenance and will keep the rain run-off from becoming a problem.
Wed, August 6, 2008 | link
Monday, August 4th, 2008
Searching
Along with the passing of my old computer (RIP), I failed to consider ALL
the "idea" pictures that I've collected over the last few months (after I backed up my files) from
the internet.
You know, the pictures we all collect from blogs you pass by or stumble upon on your way
to somewhere else.
Being guilty of "CADD" - Crafty Attention Deficit Disorder, I tend to find
great ideas on the internet, save the picture under my "ideas" folder and then forget about them until all of a
sudden the mood strikes me.
That happened to me this morning.
I'm just about finished
with my son's pirate sweater and then I remembered, those cute knitted pants I saw a few months ago would be perfect
to make with my left over yarn. Only problem was....where did I see that picture?
After about an hour
of searching for a needle in a haystack, I came up empty.
So it looks like I will have to modify the
pattern in Last Minute Knitted Gifts. Who knows my own version of it might look even better!
I'll post pics of the finished sweater this week...it's
so darn cute!
Mon, August 4, 2008 | link
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