tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67375447648173045682024-02-06T21:40:55.185-06:00buericanaUpdates while I live and travel.buericanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16420281292506625926noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737544764817304568.post-27040630925096715942011-04-19T18:50:00.002-06:002011-04-19T18:56:02.884-06:00Pac HeightsThe apartment hunting experience in San Francisco was absolutely crazy. Obviously, we focused on Craigslist. Each open house we arrived at had more people attending than the next.<br /><br />With a scheduled appointment, we found ourselves in Pacific Heights. It has parking. It has laundry in the building. It's a fine size. It's in a great neighborhood. We're within walking distance to Russian Hill and Fillmore. We have the most amazing view.<br /><br />We move 3 weeks from today. Holy. Crap.<br /><br /><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/Ta4ulpUUA_I/AAAAAAAACZ8/fa80_HF5doA/s576/IMG_0176.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 432px; height: 576px;" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/Ta4ulpUUA_I/AAAAAAAACZ8/fa80_HF5doA/s576/IMG_0176.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/Ta4ulL6YMiI/AAAAAAAACZ4/VpunFNnBjv8/s720/IMG_0172.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 540px;" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/Ta4ulL6YMiI/AAAAAAAACZ4/VpunFNnBjv8/s720/IMG_0172.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a>buericanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16420281292506625926noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737544764817304568.post-83391333104222036132011-03-18T17:23:00.002-06:002011-03-18T17:30:59.493-06:00San FranciscoJohn matched at his #1 choice of residency, the University of California, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB2tYYYlwMc">San Francisco</a>. We had a good feeling about it and that was confirmed at noon yesterday. Now, we have less than 90 days to find an apartment and move west. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/TYJUmbRurUI/AAAAAAAACW4/Fb2E3FSoQPw/s720/IMG_0117.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 540px;" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/TYJUmbRurUI/AAAAAAAACW4/Fb2E3FSoQPw/s720/IMG_0117.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/TYJUk4WmggI/AAAAAAAACWk/P4RQedjbXbc/s720/IMG_0112.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 540px;" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/TYJUk4WmggI/AAAAAAAACWk/P4RQedjbXbc/s720/IMG_0112.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/TYJUj_jpM_I/AAAAAAAACWY/hndm8HW3cq4/s720/IMG_0109.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 540px;" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/TYJUj_jpM_I/AAAAAAAACWY/hndm8HW3cq4/s720/IMG_0109.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a>buericanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16420281292506625926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737544764817304568.post-88924312283572290012011-03-07T20:04:00.004-06:002011-03-07T20:27:17.174-06:00Life in Florida, now, as we know itI have the most amazing grandparents. Ever. My grandfather is 88 and is just the sweetest, most charismatic person ever. He wins EVERYONE'S hearts. My grandmother is my mother's mother. She hasn't been doing so well lately. Her dementia has been progressively worsening for years. In October, she fell. This weekend, my grandfather said that the day it happened, she very clearly said "Hank, I think I broke my leg."<br /><br />Since then she has been in a nursing home. It is absolutely heart-wrenching to see my grandfather take care of her. He lived this several years ago with his brother several so has a very clear picture of this road. He is panicked and frustrated and sad and scared and lonely. In October when she was in the hospital, I heard him whisper to her that when she was better, they'd take a vacation- just the 2 of them. It chokes me up just typing this.<br /><br /><div>The only things I can do is continue to mail him cookies. He also loves <a href="http://www.pennydellpuzzles.com/product.aspx?c=selectedpuzzlespuzzlebooks&p=MSV">these puzzles</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/TXWS0dMrZFI/AAAAAAAACVc/MUTaDm8nnjU/s512/IMG_0033.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 431px; height: 512px;" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/TXWS0dMrZFI/AAAAAAAACVc/MUTaDm8nnjU/s512/IMG_0033.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/TXWRqYS10vI/AAAAAAAACVU/koRl7HgPznE/ericahank.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px; height: 298px;" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/TXWRqYS10vI/AAAAAAAACVU/koRl7HgPznE/ericahank.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div>buericanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16420281292506625926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737544764817304568.post-55918738950662747072011-02-26T13:35:00.003-06:002011-02-26T13:50:14.629-06:0019Holy Crap. 19 days left. John got a call from his number one choice of residency programs and they indicated he would match there. On one level, I'm beyond happy because we got our #1 choice. You cannot imagine how hard he has worked for the last 8 years to make this happen. On the other hand, I feel a little robbed of the excitement that was supposed to be March 17. While, it will still be exciting but the text from John with the information just wasn't the same experience.<br /><br /><div>Our house is on the market. Think of the down payment as a sunk cost, at this point. All we can hope is that someone likes it and offer above our mortgage's pay-off amount.</div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/TVR1CNEJ1rI/AAAAAAAACTY/dthpbDiZE6E/s800/20110206B_MeadStreet_0001_1600px.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px; height: 534px;" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/TVR1CNEJ1rI/AAAAAAAACTY/dthpbDiZE6E/s800/20110206B_MeadStreet_0001_1600px.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/TVR1MmgWN5I/AAAAAAAACTg/NB5_brXvRwI/s800/20110206B_MeadStreet_0003_1600px.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px; height: 534px;" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/TVR1MmgWN5I/AAAAAAAACTg/NB5_brXvRwI/s800/20110206B_MeadStreet_0003_1600px.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/TVR1RcAzw3I/AAAAAAAACTk/iNtcA4k9U-I/s800/20110206B_MeadStreet_0004_1600px.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px; height: 534px;" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/TVR1RcAzw3I/AAAAAAAACTk/iNtcA4k9U-I/s800/20110206B_MeadStreet_0004_1600px.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/TVR1VyD8XxI/AAAAAAAACTo/qDMrh1bAgUY/s800/20110206B_MeadStreet_0006_1600px.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px; height: 534px;" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/TVR1VyD8XxI/AAAAAAAACTo/qDMrh1bAgUY/s800/20110206B_MeadStreet_0006_1600px.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/TVR1koYznlI/AAAAAAAACT4/KkZYnRYT0fY/s800/20110206B_MeadStreet_0011_1600px.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px; height: 534px;" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/TVR1koYznlI/AAAAAAAACT4/KkZYnRYT0fY/s800/20110206B_MeadStreet_0011_1600px.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/TVR1f2DbgcI/AAAAAAAACTw/5EvsxWakSmM/s800/20110206B_MeadStreet_0009_1600px.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px; height: 534px;" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/TVR1f2DbgcI/AAAAAAAACTw/5EvsxWakSmM/s800/20110206B_MeadStreet_0009_1600px.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/TVR11AkYUhI/AAAAAAAACUI/LHFS7Bg8UT4/s800/20110206B_MeadStreet_0015_1600px.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px; height: 534px;" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/TVR11AkYUhI/AAAAAAAACUI/LHFS7Bg8UT4/s800/20110206B_MeadStreet_0015_1600px.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>buericanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16420281292506625926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737544764817304568.post-47544909056240410572011-01-23T21:15:00.002-06:002011-01-23T21:19:03.630-06:005353 days until John finds out where he has matched for his residency program for neurological surgery. Top 3 contenders: <div><ul><li>University of California, San Francisco</li><li>Massachusetts General Hospital (Harvard)</li><li>New York Presbyterian (Columbia)</li><li>University of Washington</li></ul><div>106 days until graduation. </div></div>buericanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16420281292506625926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737544764817304568.post-19587864056946972302009-07-04T16:44:00.002-06:002009-07-04T16:52:50.591-06:00Providence Canyon!<div>John and I hiked <a href="http://www.gastateparks.org/info/providence/">Providence Canyon</a> recently and had an amazing time. About 3 hours outside of Atlanta, it's a great day trip. We're headed back for when the leaves change.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/Sk5vxqMg8RI/AAAAAAAAB9o/8MX3dEO20Ik/s512/IMG_3030.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 384px; height: 512px;" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/Sk5vxqMg8RI/AAAAAAAAB9o/8MX3dEO20Ik/s512/IMG_3030.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/Sk5v8A3AFsI/AAAAAAAAB-Y/luvkNUNe5pk/s512/IMG_3042.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 384px; height: 512px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/Sk5v8A3AFsI/AAAAAAAAB-Y/luvkNUNe5pk/s512/IMG_3042.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/Sk5vll4FHcI/AAAAAAAAB8c/0r_oR2jd-Po/s512/IMG_3011.JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 384px; height: 512px;" border="0" alt="" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/Sk5v9j_aFmI/AAAAAAAAB-g/d47Eq3fLTb4/s640/IMG_3044.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/Sk5v9j_aFmI/AAAAAAAAB-g/d47Eq3fLTb4/s640/IMG_3044.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 480px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/Sk5v9j_aFmI/AAAAAAAAB-g/d47Eq3fLTb4/s640/IMG_3044.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a></div></div></div>buericanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16420281292506625926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737544764817304568.post-82385311226741818052009-05-12T19:02:00.004-06:002009-05-12T19:16:13.661-06:00Tips on What To Do BEFORE your Wallet is StolenI was in Montreal recently and although my understanding is that the city is safe, I was either pickpocketed or a good samaritan found my wallet but forgot to mail it back to me. Either way, it's gone. <div><br /></div><div>A few recommendations when you have a spare 10 minutes.<div><ol><li>Take an inventory of your wallet now</li><li>Toss out old, expired items you don't need</li><li>Record every single thing you plan on keeping from your AAA card to major credit cards</li><li>Record the correpsonding US and International phone numbers for each card</li><li>Document your driver's license number and expiration date</li><li>Save this file if you feel comfortable or print it and leave it in a safe place in your home</li><li>Make a copy of your driver's license and car insurance (if you keep that in your wallet)</li><li>Oh and don't even think about carrying your social security card in your wallet. That should stay at home!</li></ol><div>Doing these steps now will prevent you from having to rack your brain when something happens. Everything is in one place when need it.</div><div><br /></div><div>Update this document every 6 months.</div><div><br /></div><div>Trust me. It's worth spending the time.</div><div><br /></div><div>Cheers!</div></div></div>buericanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16420281292506625926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737544764817304568.post-86033087886472727322009-02-22T16:05:00.002-06:002009-02-22T16:16:52.950-06:00Couple on Vespa<div>I ordered <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20923266">this print</a> from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5709818">le papier studio</a> for my husband for Valentine's Day. While I think it ultimately turned out really well, it was really hard to find a frame. The description said the print measured 5x7. There was no way it would have fit into a 5x7 frame as it was way too long. Also, even if it did, there was too much white space on the sides. I went with the 5x5 frame below and am hapy with how it turned out. The frame is from <a href="http://www.samflaxsouth.com/">Sam Flax</a>. It was the last one of its kind- it didn't even have a box anymore.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I've actually had a hard time finding frames for the etsy prints I've ordered recently. Two sets of prints from different dealers required 8.5 x 11 frames. Cute frames of this size are not easy to find. I wish etsy dealers would consider sizing their images so they fit standard sized frames well.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/SaHLx0EV4aI/AAAAAAAAB1M/G8tPoMCRmck/s640/IMG_2886.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 511px;" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/SaHLx0EV4aI/AAAAAAAAB1M/G8tPoMCRmck/s640/IMG_2886.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/SaHLx0EV4aI/AAAAAAAAB1M/G8tPoMCRmck/s640/IMG_2886.jpg"><br /></a></div>buericanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16420281292506625926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737544764817304568.post-75079975291716591682009-01-20T07:32:00.002-06:002009-01-20T07:40:39.382-06:00Inauguration Day<div>Words cannot express what today means. I am deeply thankful for Obama for so many reasons. </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/SRGkCJyi97I/AAAAAAAABc4/WS0ibgEShi4/s800/IMG_2532.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px; height: 600px;" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/SRGkCJyi97I/AAAAAAAABc4/WS0ibgEShi4/s800/IMG_2532.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a>buericanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16420281292506625926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737544764817304568.post-71421433278713088782008-12-29T12:19:00.003-06:002008-12-29T12:21:54.054-06:00Happy Holidays<p align="left">Hope everyone had a Happy Chris-ma-hanu-kwanza-kah and has a safe and happy new year!</p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/SVkUTgRls0I/AAAAAAAABqE/dK5l8cc2s94/s512/IMG_2793.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 384px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 512px" alt="" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/SVkUTgRls0I/AAAAAAAABqE/dK5l8cc2s94/s512/IMG_2793.JPG" border="0" /></a></p>buericanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16420281292506625926noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737544764817304568.post-46687757772492652632008-11-17T07:04:00.003-06:002008-11-17T07:08:32.879-06:00Tasty Lentil RecipeI made this recipe last night complements of <a href="http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/recipe.php?recipeId=1775">Whole Foods</a>:<br /><br />Red Lentils with Garlic and Onion<br /><br />Serves 6<br />Make sure to add the salt to these lentils only after they're cooked. If added before, it will take longer for them to get tender.<br />Ingredients<br />2 cups uncooked red lentils, rinsed<br />1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric<br />1/2 teaspoon salt<br />2 tablespoons canola oil<br />1 large red onion, thinly sliced<br />12 cloves garlic, thinly sliced<br />6 cups cooked brown Basmati rice<br /><br />Put lentils, turmeric and 4 cups water into a medium pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until lentils are very soft and pulpy, about 25 minutes. Add salt to lentils after cooking, then purée in blender and set aside.<br /><br />Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and cook until golden brown, taking care not to burn them. Add onion mixture to lentils and stir well. Serve hot, with basmati rice on the side.<br /><br />My notes. I had lentils that were already halved so there was no need for me to puree them. Sweet! Also, I served the dish with pita bread, rather than rise. <br /><br />Lastly, this recipe would have been tough had I not used my handy, <a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=746&f=14366&q=garlic&fromLocation=Search&DIMID=400001&SearchPage=1">new device</a> from Crate and Barrel.buericanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16420281292506625926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737544764817304568.post-15957918690408323842008-11-05T07:44:00.003-06:002008-11-05T08:48:12.197-06:00Amazing.I was at Rockefeller Center last night to watch NBC's coverage. It was unreal!<br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/SRGj80p_5AI/AAAAAAAABbY/DS63vAPKjhQ/s512/IMG_2511.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 384px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 512px" alt="" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/SRGj80p_5AI/AAAAAAAABbY/DS63vAPKjhQ/s512/IMG_2511.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/SRGj_3jXTuI/AAAAAAAABcQ/FQamYO8i75s/s640/IMG_2520.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 640px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 480px" alt="" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/SRGj_3jXTuI/AAAAAAAABcQ/FQamYO8i75s/s640/IMG_2520.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/SRGkCJyi97I/AAAAAAAABc4/WS0ibgEShi4/s640/IMG_2532.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 640px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 480px" alt="" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/SRGkCJyi97I/AAAAAAAABc4/WS0ibgEShi4/s640/IMG_2532.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/SRGkC9SAyEI/AAAAAAAABdM/hhhr8Lh4umA/s640/IMG_2535.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 640px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 480px" alt="" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/SRGkC9SAyEI/AAAAAAAABdM/hhhr8Lh4umA/s640/IMG_2535.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/ebrolston/Change#">Here</a> are a few more pictures from last night.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Video below is of when Virginia was called and Obama won the presidency. Sorry if this gives you vertigo.<br /><br /><object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6AYfiH-aHcA"><br /> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6AYfiH-aHcA" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"></embed> </object>buericanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16420281292506625926noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737544764817304568.post-8665155509387854432008-11-02T15:14:00.003-06:002008-11-02T15:21:21.434-06:00Vote Obama-Biden.Anyone else feel like their life is standing still until Wednesday? <br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/SQ4WNSzmg4I/AAAAAAAABXc/YaeqGoj2vXo/s640/IMG_2507.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 640px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 480px" alt="" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lwRwN-TZd5M/SQ4WNSzmg4I/AAAAAAAABXc/YaeqGoj2vXo/s640/IMG_2507.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><br />I used Alton Brown's <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/sugar-cookies-recipe/index.html">sugar cookie</a> recipe. They are not too crisp nor too sweet. The sweetness is clutch considering there are three layers of icing on these babies.buericanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16420281292506625926noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737544764817304568.post-48618454456176864292008-10-12T11:17:00.002-06:002008-10-12T11:18:57.059-06:00Rainbow over AtlantaI walked out of Marta on Friday and saw a huge rainbow. It was a complete arch that went across the entire sky!<br /><p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SPIw561yjbI/AAAAAAAABUA/i9kdtS6u9MY/s640/IMG_2493.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SPIw561yjbI/AAAAAAAABUA/i9kdtS6u9MY/s640/IMG_2493.JPG" border="0" /></a></p>buericanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16420281292506625926noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737544764817304568.post-71881828961605930142008-10-07T06:00:00.002-06:002008-10-07T06:09:54.230-06:00October 5, 2006For our second year, John and I went to <a href="http://www.oaklandcemetery.com/sundayPark.html">Sunday in the Park</a> at Oakland Cemetary. It's a nice little event and was even more interesting this year because we got to see residual <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/15/storm.atlanta/index.html">tornado damage</a>.<br /><p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SOtPv5QorYI/AAAAAAAABS4/1SbN53djHnw/s512/IMG_2479.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SOtPv5QorYI/AAAAAAAABS4/1SbN53djHnw/s512/IMG_2479.JPG" border="0" /></a></p>You'll find <a href="http://www.gwtw.org/margaretmitchell.html">Margaret Mitchell</a> at Oakland:<br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SOtPwsOfpYI/AAAAAAAABTA/MCO9jZgau0c/s640/IMG_2481.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SOtPwsOfpYI/AAAAAAAABTA/MCO9jZgau0c/s640/IMG_2481.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><br />Lastly on our walk back towards Grant Park you can find Mona Lisa:<br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SOtPxJRGNKI/AAAAAAAABTI/cdKfm9dUj1k/s512/IMG_2485.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SOtPxJRGNKI/AAAAAAAABTI/cdKfm9dUj1k/s512/IMG_2485.JPG" border="0" /></a></p>buericanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16420281292506625926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737544764817304568.post-28172029831492526172008-10-03T15:23:00.003-06:002008-10-03T15:29:47.540-06:00Vote!I got out the vote early today. In an out in 15 minutes. Pretty good experience overall. Vote Obama-Biden!<br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SOaNBlGOKsI/AAAAAAAABSY/j-MYLJu9uOc/s512/IMG_2462.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SOaNBlGOKsI/AAAAAAAABSY/j-MYLJu9uOc/s512/IMG_2462.jpg" border="0" /></a></p>buericanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16420281292506625926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737544764817304568.post-54705757480177256922008-10-02T18:46:00.002-06:002008-10-02T18:54:10.038-06:00Etsy Rave!The minute I saw the drum diagram t-shirt at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5015798">Slowshirt's</a>, I knew I had to get one for John. The fit is great and it came very quickly. Huge rave!<br /><p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SOVs9KyXn6I/AAAAAAAABR0/3Ao7cP3O-iE/s512/IMG_2458_2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SOVs9KyXn6I/AAAAAAAABR0/3Ao7cP3O-iE/s512/IMG_2458_2.jpg" border="0" /></a></p>buericanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16420281292506625926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737544764817304568.post-73583261068451615922008-09-27T11:04:00.000-06:002008-09-27T10:18:25.262-06:00September 20, 2008View from my hotel room this week:<br /><br />Times Square (Vote!):<br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SN5ain7rFmI/AAAAAAAABOk/5yHhg7qGlcU/s512/IMG_2398.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SN5ain7rFmI/AAAAAAAABOk/5yHhg7qGlcU/s512/IMG_2398.JPG" border="0" /></a></p>buericanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16420281292506625926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737544764817304568.post-14355666518012055252008-09-27T10:11:00.002-06:002008-09-27T10:17:11.515-06:00September 19, 2008After a bizarre dinner at <a href="http://www.blogger.com/WWW.CAFE6SIXTY.COM">Cafe 6 Sixty</a>, John and I got ice cream at <a href="http://www.jakesicecream.com/">Jake's</a> in <a href="http://www.irwinstreetmarket.com/">Irwin Street Market</a>. I, your standard Chocolate Slap Yo Mama while John tried a new Unfor'goat'able. Goat cheese and blackberry ice cream. Pricey, but worth it.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SN5bKlt_Y-I/AAAAAAAABO8/BuUukipLFaY/s576/IMG_2391.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SN5bKlt_Y-I/AAAAAAAABO8/BuUukipLFaY/s576/IMG_2391.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SN5bKKDA47I/AAAAAAAABO0/UXCvRJ85DK8/s512/IMG_2386.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 271px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 379px" height="411" alt="" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SN5bKKDA47I/AAAAAAAABO0/UXCvRJ85DK8/s512/IMG_2386.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div> </div>buericanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16420281292506625926noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737544764817304568.post-34686517672945158312008-09-18T13:00:00.006-06:002008-09-19T06:09:32.556-06:00September 18, 2008John and Townhouse spending some quality time together, apparently bathing, last night.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SNOTVIUBcmI/AAAAAAAABN8/HG_j4uIjVUc/s512/IMG_2363.jpg"></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SNOTVWUn_rI/AAAAAAAABOE/6ZlUIpKln3E/s512/IMG_2375.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 241px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 372px" height="365" alt="" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SNOTVWUn_rI/AAAAAAAABOE/6ZlUIpKln3E/s512/IMG_2375.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SNOTVIUBcmI/AAAAAAAABN8/HG_j4uIjVUc/s512/IMG_2363.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 258px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 370px" height="358" alt="" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SNOTVIUBcmI/AAAAAAAABN8/HG_j4uIjVUc/s512/IMG_2363.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>buericanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16420281292506625926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737544764817304568.post-50978271863804644852008-09-18T13:00:00.005-06:002008-09-19T06:04:43.098-06:00Cinnamon-Ginger Cookiesa.k.a Biscotti dello Canella-Zenzero<br />(adapted from Cooking Light Septemer 2008)<br /><br /><br />1.5 cups of flour<br />1.5 tsp ground cinnamon<br />3/4 tsp baking soda<br />1/4 tsp ground ginger<br />1/8 tsp ground cloves<br />1/8 tsp grated nutmeg<br />dash of salt<br />6 tbs butter, softened<br />3/4 cup sugar<br />3 tbs fat-free milk<br />3 tbs molasses<br />1 tsp vanilla extract<br />cooking spray<br /><br />1. Combine flour and next 6 ingredients, through salt. Stir with whisk.<br />2. Combine butter and sugar in a medium bowl and beat witha mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes). Beat in milk, molasses and vanilla extract.<br />3. Add flour mixture to butter mixture and beat on low speed until blended. Shape dough into a 6-inch disk.<br />4. Cover and chill 30 minutes.<br />5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees<br />6. Shape dough into about 30 balls (about 2 teaspoons each).<br />7. Place 2 inches apart on baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Flatten balls lightly with a spoon.<br />8. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on pans for 4 minutes. Remove and cool completely on racks.<br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SNOTUiWtJaI/AAAAAAAABN0/kmHx4jpGJFw/s512/IMG_2344.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SNOTUiWtJaI/AAAAAAAABN0/kmHx4jpGJFw/s512/IMG_2344.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br />I made these last night. They were mild. Not soo sweet and very tasty.buericanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16420281292506625926noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737544764817304568.post-1146044706652025602008-09-18T13:00:00.003-06:002008-09-18T13:17:07.788-06:00Pottery Barn findsA post from <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/09/new-at-pottery-barn.html">Design*Sponge</a> recently made me flip through the Pottery Barn catalog I got in the mail yesterday.<br /><br />I love this chandelier (also featured by Design*Sponge). I think it would be too much for our little place but it is definitely unique:<br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SNKncVM6V_I/AAAAAAAABLQ/xIdYtZ57goY/potterybarn%201.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SNKncVM6V_I/AAAAAAAABLQ/xIdYtZ57goY/potterybarn%201.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br />John and I have also been looking for a great wall piece for our dining room. I think we've finally found a winner but wonder if we can recreate this ourselves with smaller mirrors:<br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SNKnccgqQrI/AAAAAAAABLY/eK6TIT4Yy_U/potterybarn%202.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SNKnccgqQrI/AAAAAAAABLY/eK6TIT4Yy_U/potterybarn%202.jpg" border="0" /></a></p>buericanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16420281292506625926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737544764817304568.post-26743450118413111702008-09-14T14:55:00.003-06:002008-09-15T06:19:39.386-06:00Homemade Granola<p align="left"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SM5R8HtOaWI/AAAAAAAABKc/v8ewVcrI-nw/s640/IMG_2309.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SM5R8HtOaWI/AAAAAAAABKc/v8ewVcrI-nw/s640/IMG_2309.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><br />6 cups rolled oats<br />1/4 cup sliced almonds<br />1/4 cup chopped pecans<br />1/4 cup coconut<br />2 tablespoons brown sugar<br />1/4 teaspoon salt<br />1/3 cup maple syrup<br />1/4 cup honey<br />1/4 cup pineapple juice<br />1/2 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract<br />Cooking spray<br />1/4 cup dried fruit of your choice<br /><br />1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees<br />2. Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl.<br />3. Add syrup, honey, juice and extract. Toss well.<br />4. Spread mixture evenly onto a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.<br />5. Bake at 300 degrees for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.<br />6. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container<br /><br />Yield: 10 servings (serving size = 1/2 cup)<br /><br /><br /><p align="left"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SM5R8z9QRuI/AAAAAAAABKw/gp42eDRF9PI/s512/IMG_2320.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SM5R8z9QRuI/AAAAAAAABKw/gp42eDRF9PI/s512/IMG_2320.JPG" border="0" /></a></p>buericanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16420281292506625926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737544764817304568.post-67668601273696584382008-09-14T10:39:00.002-06:002008-09-14T10:43:30.508-06:00Etsy RaveI recently bought this stationery from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5363930">Simplesong</a>. They really are gorgeous and the quality is excellent. Huge rave!<br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SM0-enjC3uI/AAAAAAAABJg/UoIQx3Bq3Ss/etsy%202.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SM0-enjC3uI/AAAAAAAABJg/UoIQx3Bq3Ss/etsy%202.jpg" border="0" /></a></p>buericanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16420281292506625926noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737544764817304568.post-24525572544374735112008-09-13T15:03:00.006-06:002008-09-13T16:11:55.353-06:00September 13, 2008<p align="left">Saturday. Yay! Today after dropping off some old clothes to the Salvation Army, John and I went to my very favorite place in Atlanta, <a href="http://starprovisions.com/">Star Provisions</a>!<br /></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SMwq6l9h6iI/AAAAAAAABGg/ARjO1ydrPZ8/s512/IMG_2300.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 246px; CURSOR: hand" height="383" alt="" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SMwq6l9h6iI/AAAAAAAABGg/ARjO1ydrPZ8/s512/IMG_2300.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="left">With <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_the_Dead">Day of the Dead</a> approaching, Star Provisions had cute merchandise and treats for the holiday. </p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SMwq1Hdz2bI/AAAAAAAABFk/hqQYGaEJZzs/s512/IMG_2293.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 261px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 351px" height="382" alt="" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SMwq1Hdz2bI/AAAAAAAABFk/hqQYGaEJZzs/s512/IMG_2293.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p>The cafe has the most amazing treats. We've had the cupcakes before (obviously tasty) and (whether or not John knows it) I've had the caramel marshmallows (amazing, sickeningly sweet).<br /></p><br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SMw36ZELybI/AAAAAAAABIU/Nr1Hh4P3GbM/s800/IMG_2292trimed.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 338px; CURSOR: hand" height="219" alt="" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SMw36ZELybI/AAAAAAAABIU/Nr1Hh4P3GbM/s800/IMG_2292trimed.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SMw4IVli_bI/AAAAAAAABIc/uCxYIUWiSiA/s512/IMG_2294_trim.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 221px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 292px" height="332" alt="" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SMw4IVli_bI/AAAAAAAABIc/uCxYIUWiSiA/s512/IMG_2294_trim.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p>Today we tried a <a href="http://www.midwestliving.com/recipe/yeast-breads/sweet-concha-bread/">concha</a> and a <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/tools/fooddictionary/entry?id=3771">palmier</a>. Delish. The concha could have been used as bread for a fancy sandwich. Perhaps gouda with carmelized onions? Or butter. While it was good plain, it would have been amazing with real butter. The palmier (a.k.a. elephant ear) was crisp and yummy.<br /></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SMwq2XWmnfI/AAAAAAAABF0/7Mwz_bFSVBY/s640/IMG_2295.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SMwq2XWmnfI/AAAAAAAABF0/7Mwz_bFSVBY/s640/IMG_2295.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="left">Local farmstand outside of Star Provisions. Gorgeous!: </p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SMwq3bW6UqI/AAAAAAAABGA/tZ1X3w5G9hY/s640/IMG_2296.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 285px; CURSOR: hand" height="221" alt="" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SMwq3bW6UqI/AAAAAAAABGA/tZ1X3w5G9hY/s640/IMG_2296.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SMwq4reGrbI/AAAAAAAABGI/9FJJr4yj0Ww/s640/IMG_2297.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 293px; CURSOR: hand" height="221" alt="" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SMwq4reGrbI/AAAAAAAABGI/9FJJr4yj0Ww/s640/IMG_2297.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SMwq6N6g14I/AAAAAAAABHA/0uOJxIwm85o/s512/IMG_2299.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 277px; CURSOR: hand" height="393" alt="" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SMwq6N6g14I/AAAAAAAABHA/0uOJxIwm85o/s512/IMG_2299.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SMwq5S-ToyI/AAAAAAAABGQ/Bkz4z_qj5dw/s512/IMG_2298.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 303px; CURSOR: hand" height="392" alt="" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/ebrolston/SMwq5S-ToyI/AAAAAAAABGQ/Bkz4z_qj5dw/s512/IMG_2298.JPG" border="0" /></a> </p>buericanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16420281292506625926noreply@blogger.com0