Archive for December, 2007
Party, party, party
This is the VOLCANO! dessert from the Rainforest Cafe. It’s three slabs of cake-y brownies, two scoops of vanilla ice cream (must be about a pint), and a scoop of whipped cream, drizzled with chocolate and caramel sauce. It’s lit with a sparkler and when our “safari guide” (aka the waiter) brought it out, he [...]
Ah-choo!
It sure is great to be back in Texas with its big open skies, easy driving, and convenient shopping. But I will tell you the one thing I do not miss about this Lone Star State while I am in England: allergies! I wasn’t here one hour before I started sneezing. My eyes have a [...]
Happy Christmas, y’all
No, we’re not in England or Hawaii for that matter… This papaya tree decided to grow in my parent’s backyard in Texas.. When we got here on Friday evening, it was 77-degrees! We were so hot in our coats. Saturday, a cold front came through and cooled things down to 40s-60s. The sun shines so [...]
Off we go!
Dusk at Savill Garden, England, December 19, 2007. Well, the bags are packed and we’re ready to go. Have a great weekend everyone!
Things to do on my holiday in Texas
See our dog! Walk on the beach Drink a frozen margarita with salt (ok, maybe a third of one, I’m a cheap date) Eat Tex-Mex Go shopping for art supplies Visit with family and friends Go on a date with my husband Sit in Starbucks and listen to people talk Texas Go shopping after 7pm [...]
Three things I can’t live without*
My journal. This is the one I used in Prague. It is from Texas Art Supply. Unfortunately, I can’t remember the brand, but it has watercolor paper in it. Right now, I am in a 5.5″ x 8.5″ Strathmore Sketch, which is a book I use a lot when I feel the need for spirals [...]
Fun with math
I’m getting really good at packing and weighing. I weigh the small stuff on my kitchen scale (that’s how you measure flour, sugar, butter, etc. for baking here, by the way) and the big things on my bathroom scale. The only trouble is I’m weighing in the kitchen using pounds and ounces and on the [...]
And this too shall pass…
Down in the Tube at Oxford Circus, London. Blackberry Pearl. Mr. DJ and I were talking about the saying “And this too shall pass…” over the weekend. He said that this is a phrase he’s used on occasion since I told him one of my doctors had this posted in his examination room. Suffice it [...]
A frosted thatched roof on a house nearby. England. Well, we have one week before we leave for the States. I still have a bunch of packing to do, but I am confident that it will be finished in time. Today I need to set up Roxi’s room for one last sleepover at this house. [...]
Get Into London Theatre
If you’re going to be in London January 3- February 8, 2008, there are number of theatres offering discount tickets for their Monday-Thursday (some Friday) shows. Check it out here! By the way, in case you’re confused, I found this short and sweet explanation of London theatre seating from the 1st 4 London Theatre Tickets [...]
