I suppose every expecting parent goes through the nesting faze.
I find myself getting a little kooky with it. This weekend we're cleaning out our closet to make room for a dresser that we're relocating from our bedroom.
My shoes (shitloads) will then move into the laundry room atop metal wire storage racks. We're making way for a new bassinet for our little chicken.
Not only are we doing some heavy duty repositioning and relocating, we're doing major cleaning.
And not just 'wiping down the coffee table, vacuuming our carpet, catching up on laundry' type of cleaning I mean some serious 'get on your knees and reach for those dust bunnies, this white wall's not white enough, don't forget the base boards' cleaning. I'm talking about going places and corners people only come across once a year-if even that.
I'm excited!!!
Kooky I tell you. Kooky.
We yet to have bought a stroller and with all the options and specs how could you find one that fits you and your precious cargo??
I've looked at all price points and at all features and have an idea what I'm looking for in a stroller.
I'll let you folks know when we finally settle down on one- which will probably have to be within the next couple of weeks.
xoxo
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
31 weeks and four days
Last Friday I was experiencing some contractions but upon going to my Drs. appointment found out it was the baby's head applying pressure to my bladder. That explains the heaviness in my abdomen and the leakiness (eeks). I took it easy for the rest of the day.
I returned to work this Monday morning with some minor contractions remembering to take frequent bathroom breaks, lots more fluids, and walks every hour to keep the blood circulating. Work has been a nightmare and my stress level has shot through the roof. I'm praying that the pace will slow come November.
In other news my mother-in-law hosted a baby shower for us this last Saturday. It was sooo much fun and everyone seemed to have a great time. I'll post pictures at a later time. In the meantime you can look up my baby registry here.
xoxo
I returned to work this Monday morning with some minor contractions remembering to take frequent bathroom breaks, lots more fluids, and walks every hour to keep the blood circulating. Work has been a nightmare and my stress level has shot through the roof. I'm praying that the pace will slow come November.
In other news my mother-in-law hosted a baby shower for us this last Saturday. It was sooo much fun and everyone seemed to have a great time. I'll post pictures at a later time. In the meantime you can look up my baby registry here.
xoxo
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
The Omnivore's Hundred
Below is the list of 100 (subjective) foods to try that Andrew Wheeler, co-author of the British food blog Very Good Taste, thinks every omnivore should try at least once in his life.
Bolded are those that I've already tried, crossed off those that I wouldn't try, and placed an asterick next to those I'm fond of.
Which have you tried?
The VGT Omnivore’s Hundred:
1. Venison
2. Nettle tea
3. Huevos Rancheros (being half hispanic, of course i have)
4. Steak tartare* (YES! especially if it coincides with #85)
5. Crocodile
6. Black pudding (Can i include the filipino dish of Diniguan? If so, I love it!)
7. Cheese fondue
8. Carp (i remember having carb after fishing with my dad from my younger years)
9. Borscht (not a fan of beets)
10. Baba ghanoush
11. Calamari* (especially fried but have had squid in it's own ink back when i was young)
12. Pho
13. PB&J sandwich* (sometimes these just hit the spot)
14. Aloo gobi (yum, give me potato with chickpeas or give me cauliflower)
15. Hot dog from a street cart* (L.A.'s infamous now illegal bacon wrapped hot dogs. NY dogs aren't bad too)
16. Epoisses
17. Black truffle
18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes*
19. Steamed pork buns (has to be pork and no other)
20. Pistachio ice cream* (my mom's fav. flavor)
21. Heirloom tomatoes* (my dad grow's theses- and they're organic!)
22. Fresh wild berries
23. Foie gras
24. Rice and beans
25. Brawn, or head cheese
26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper
27. Dulce de leche (a little goes a long way)
28. Oysters (yes, and they were raw-never again!)
29. Baklava (yes, lots of middle eastern bakeries this side of my hood)
30. Bagna cauda (fondue?)
31. Wasabi peas (Not a big fan of spicy foods or snacks)
32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl* (When in San Fran...)
33. Salted lassi
34. Sauerkraut* (German class back in High School)
35. Root beer float* (Try a sherbet float made with sprite or 7-up)
36. Cognac with a fat cigar (had the fat cigar sans cognac. But boy do i love me some cognac!)
37. Clotted cream tea
38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O (last time i had this was at my aunt's and uncle's house right before we went to a Dodger game)
39. Gumbo
40. Oxtail
41. Curried goat
42. Whole insects (Typhoon in Santa Monica serves these critters)
43. Phaal
44. Goat’s milk
45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more
46. Fugu
47. Chicken tikka masala* (I have yet to find one that was just as delicious as the dish I had in Bakersfield. Who knew?!)
48. Eel (only in/on sushi)
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut (It's been a long time since i've had a fresh one straight out of the fryer. Where are all of the Krispy Kreme donut shops?!)
50. Sea urchin
51. Prickly pear
52. Umeboshi
53. Abalone
54. Paneer
55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal (Lord knows i have and it'll be a long time before i have another)
56. Spaetzle (had them while taking German back in High School)
57. Dirty gin martini (Not yet but my cousin-in-law loves martini's)
58. Beer above 8% ABV* (Anyone how truly knows me- knows the answer to this one. I LOVE BEER!)
59. Poutine (french fries covered in cheese curds and smoothered in gravy? Although regarded as comfort food I won't try it till i come across it)
60. Carob chips (yes, i've had them over my frozen yogurt)
61. S’mores (only when the occasion calls for a camp fire and kumbaya)
62. Sweetbreads (to try- i've heard if prepared properly they taste like chicken nuggets)
63. Kaolin
64. Currywurst (had the wurst with no curry)
65. Durian
66. Frogs’ legs ( yes, i do remember having these when i was young)
67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake*
68. Haggis
69. Fried plantain (with blackbeans and rice)
70. Chitterlings, or andouillette*
71. Gazpacho
72. Caviar and blini
73. Louche absinthe (not yet, we have a bottle sitting at home)
74. Gjetost, or brunost
75.Roadkill
76. Baijiu
77. Hostess Fruit Pie
78. Snail
79. Lapsang souchong
80. Bellini* (nothing like a peach bellini on a hot summer day- oh to remember the taste of alcohol...soon Novy, soon.)
81. Tom yum
82. Eggs Benedict
83. Pocky
84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant.
85. Kobe beef* (Heaven on earth - Social House inside the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas serves this tartare style. Sooo good!)
86. Hare(Does jackrabbit count?)
87. Goulash* (comfort food. my mom make's it best)
88. Flowers
89.Horse
90. Criollo chocolate (not yet but would looove to)
91. Spam* (we have some in our pantry- a staple in a filipino household)
92. Soft shell crab*
93. Rose harissa
94. Catfish
95. Mole poblano
96. Bagel and lox
97. Lobster Thermidor
98. Polenta (polenta cakes)
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee
100. Snake
xoxo
Bolded are those that I've already tried, crossed off those that I wouldn't try, and placed an asterick next to those I'm fond of.
Which have you tried?
The VGT Omnivore’s Hundred:
1. Venison
2. Nettle tea
3. Huevos Rancheros (being half hispanic, of course i have)
4. Steak tartare* (YES! especially if it coincides with #85)
5. Crocodile
6. Black pudding (Can i include the filipino dish of Diniguan? If so, I love it!)
7. Cheese fondue
8. Carp (i remember having carb after fishing with my dad from my younger years)
9. Borscht (not a fan of beets)
10. Baba ghanoush
11. Calamari* (especially fried but have had squid in it's own ink back when i was young)
12. Pho
13. PB&J sandwich* (sometimes these just hit the spot)
14. Aloo gobi (yum, give me potato with chickpeas or give me cauliflower)
15. Hot dog from a street cart* (L.A.'s infamous now illegal bacon wrapped hot dogs. NY dogs aren't bad too)
16. Epoisses
17. Black truffle
18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes*
19. Steamed pork buns (has to be pork and no other)
20. Pistachio ice cream* (my mom's fav. flavor)
21. Heirloom tomatoes* (my dad grow's theses- and they're organic!)
22. Fresh wild berries
23. Foie gras
24. Rice and beans
25. Brawn, or head cheese
26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper
27. Dulce de leche (a little goes a long way)
28. Oysters (yes, and they were raw-never again!)
29. Baklava (yes, lots of middle eastern bakeries this side of my hood)
30. Bagna cauda (fondue?)
31. Wasabi peas (Not a big fan of spicy foods or snacks)
32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl* (When in San Fran...)
33. Salted lassi
34. Sauerkraut* (German class back in High School)
35. Root beer float* (Try a sherbet float made with sprite or 7-up)
36. Cognac with a fat cigar (had the fat cigar sans cognac. But boy do i love me some cognac!)
37. Clotted cream tea
38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O (last time i had this was at my aunt's and uncle's house right before we went to a Dodger game)
39. Gumbo
40. Oxtail
41. Curried goat
42. Whole insects (Typhoon in Santa Monica serves these critters)
43. Phaal
44. Goat’s milk
45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more
46. Fugu
47. Chicken tikka masala* (I have yet to find one that was just as delicious as the dish I had in Bakersfield. Who knew?!)
48. Eel (only in/on sushi)
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut (It's been a long time since i've had a fresh one straight out of the fryer. Where are all of the Krispy Kreme donut shops?!)
50. Sea urchin
51. Prickly pear
52. Umeboshi
53. Abalone
54. Paneer
55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal (Lord knows i have and it'll be a long time before i have another)
56. Spaetzle (had them while taking German back in High School)
57. Dirty gin martini (Not yet but my cousin-in-law loves martini's)
58. Beer above 8% ABV* (Anyone how truly knows me- knows the answer to this one. I LOVE BEER!)
59. Poutine (french fries covered in cheese curds and smoothered in gravy? Although regarded as comfort food I won't try it till i come across it)
60. Carob chips (yes, i've had them over my frozen yogurt)
61. S’mores (only when the occasion calls for a camp fire and kumbaya)
62. Sweetbreads (to try- i've heard if prepared properly they taste like chicken nuggets)
63. Kaolin
64. Currywurst (had the wurst with no curry)
65. Durian
66. Frogs’ legs ( yes, i do remember having these when i was young)
67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake*
68. Haggis
69. Fried plantain (with blackbeans and rice)
70. Chitterlings, or andouillette*
71. Gazpacho
72. Caviar and blini
73. Louche absinthe (not yet, we have a bottle sitting at home)
74. Gjetost, or brunost
75.
76. Baijiu
77. Hostess Fruit Pie
78. Snail
79. Lapsang souchong
80. Bellini* (nothing like a peach bellini on a hot summer day- oh to remember the taste of alcohol...soon Novy, soon.)
81. Tom yum
82. Eggs Benedict
83. Pocky
84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant.
85. Kobe beef* (Heaven on earth - Social House inside the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas serves this tartare style. Sooo good!)
86. Hare(Does jackrabbit count?)
87. Goulash* (comfort food. my mom make's it best)
88. Flowers
89.
90. Criollo chocolate (not yet but would looove to)
91. Spam* (we have some in our pantry- a staple in a filipino household)
92. Soft shell crab*
93. Rose harissa
94. Catfish
95. Mole poblano
96. Bagel and lox
97. Lobster Thermidor
98. Polenta (polenta cakes)
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee
100. Snake
xoxo
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