Llamatorium

I'll say it again. I love my new job. I know when I'm supposed to be there. I know when I'm supposed to leave. I have an actual hour long break for lunch or whatever. My job duties are clear. I have weekends off, holidays off. When I go home, my job doesnt come with me. Stress levels are low but I am always busy and never bored with my work. Dave and I are on the same schedule so my time off and his time off are the same. I have 2 windows in my office, one of which overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and I can see 2 lighthouses. I can also walk to many many cute little seaside town shops and restaurants.

I love it

Things are exciting over here.. lots of great things going on for both me and my amazing husband... you'll find out about them when we're ready to spill the beans. In the mean time, send especially good thoughts of luck toward Dave.

This weekend will once again be spent with friends. Paul's Mum and Dad are over from Wales and Beth just informed me that we're having an italian feast tomorrow evening at their place! Yum! I always look forward to seeing Margaret and Chris when they come over, we adore them and their lovely company.

Sunday is the Superbowl.. we'll be watching a movie and snuggling on the couch with the furry kittens.

There is a 3-day weekend this month.. we're thinking NYC. Who wants bagels?

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When pug parents go wrong... or are just silly.

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Welcome to the World, Little One!! Born at 6:44 pm on her Uncle David's Birthday, February 11th 2005. She is just the cutest little peanut ever!!!
Congrats to Chris and Michelle!

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I am a food geek. I seek out the gourmet grocers and I savor the smells and the taste of the freshest foods.
This week Whole Foods opened up on the North Shore. I've been waiting for this. Granted, I've been in plenty of Whole Foods stores in my day... Houston, Austin, NYC, but needless to say, when I walked into this one, I got a little teary (I told you I was a food geek).
The fruits and veggies were exquisite in both their freshness and presentation. The seafood was so incredibly fresh. Everything looked fabulous.
Thursday night I made a Cioppino with fresh cod and shrimp and mussels over roasted garlic fettuccini. It was amazing. Last night I made some lamb that had been marinated in mint and rosemary with a steamed artichoke. Tonight will be Tuscan Chicken and saffron jasmine rice.
Maybe I'll start posting the recipes for my food in here soon.

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Uma likes to vogue for the camera

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We had dinner and laughs tonight with Peter Mulvey. Peter is an old friend of Dave's, a great musical talent, and an all around great guy.

Tonight he starred in my "Poet in the Shadows" photo collection.