tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88717653629273452612024-03-05T21:42:21.650-05:00Southerner In NYCSurviving in the City without ChickfilaCarlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12812121394371961563noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871765362927345261.post-81175964456569881372013-09-05T21:14:00.001-04:002013-09-05T21:19:21.157-04:00Go Tigers!!!<div style="text-align: center;">
I have been patiently waiting for the first Clemson game so that I could dress Felix in the adorable onesie that my friend Emily made for him. I loved seeing his precious smile whenever we'd cheer "Go Tigers!" Can't wait to take him to Clemson someday soon!</div>
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And to teach him how to be a good sport, and since Clemson wasn't playing on Thursday, I dressed him in his Carolina outfit from my friend Rosie. I'll admit, he does look pretty good in it too...maybe it's the tie!</div>
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Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12812121394371961563noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871765362927345261.post-82904029300709376832013-09-05T21:09:00.000-04:002013-09-05T21:09:10.350-04:00Escape from the City!Two weekends ago, Chris and I took Felix on his first venture out of the five boroughs. Several friends of ours rented a house in East Hampton and graciously asked if we'd like to join them for the weekend. It was so nice to be able to spend a weekend away and relax. Felix had a great time cooling in by the pool...in the shade!<br />
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<br />Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12812121394371961563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871765362927345261.post-28166032214648714222013-09-05T21:05:00.003-04:002013-09-05T21:05:49.643-04:00Zac or Felix?!<div style="text-align: center;">
While Chris's mom and sister were visiting, we compared baby pictures of his siblings with Felix's baby pictures and discovered an uncanny resemblance between Zac and Felix. Chris has even caught himself calling Felix "Zac" every now and then!</div>
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Zac is in the top picture and Felix is in the bottom</div>
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Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12812121394371961563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871765362927345261.post-27339257275289873992013-09-05T21:02:00.001-04:002013-09-05T21:02:48.227-04:00Two MonthsAt Felix's two month appointment he weighed a whopping 11 lbs 5 oz and measured 23.3 inches long! The two month appointment is also when babies get their first round of vaccinations. Poor Felix had a fever as a result and produced his first ever tears (talk about breaking my heart), but he was a champ and was back to normal in no time.<br />
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Felix meeting Grandma and Aunt Sarah</div>
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During their visit, Felix attended his first concert! We set up a picnic for the Barenaked Ladies/Guster/Ben Folds Five concert in Prospect Park.</div>
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Felix enjoyed singing Disney tunes with Aunt Sarah! And we were SO grateful that she was eager to cut his nails (cutting a newborn's nails is a terrifying task)!</div>
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Susan and Sarah were able to enjoy the city while they were here too, including walking the Brooklyn Bridge at sunrise and seeing Wicked. On their last night here, Chris and Felix had guy time while the girls went to The Newsies on Broadway. I loved every minute of it!</div>
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While babysitting for Chris and I (which was amazing) they were able to capture one of my favorite things about Felix as a newborn. All newborns have the startle reflex which causes them to throw their hands up in the air. I love how quickly Felix flings his arms in the air - and how slowly he brings them down again. Now that he's older and has more control, this is one of the things I miss about him being "little."</div>
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I am super late in posting Felix's one month milestone, but better late than never. I can't believe how much he changed in such a short time. At his one month check-up he weighed 9 pounds and measured almost 21 inches long.</div>
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One of my favorite things is the way that Felix sneezes. Nearly every time, he brings his two little hands up by his face. I was finally able to capture it on video:</div>
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Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12812121394371961563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871765362927345261.post-34363034784297887522013-07-23T18:50:00.001-04:002013-07-23T18:51:51.491-04:00The "Nursery"One question that we've been asked over and over again (especially by those that have visited our apartment) is where are we going to put the baby. It's a legitimate question. Where do you find room for a baby and all of the stuff that entails in a 650 square foot NYC apartment? Our answer: in the corner...of the kitchen.<br />
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There is an area of our apartment directly adjacent to the kitchen that we previously used as an office space. The space was separated from the kitchen with an old entertainment center that my parents bought when they first got married. The entertainment center was in our playroom growing up and I used it in my apartment in Clemson. When we moved to NYC, I tried to give it back and my parents wouldn't take it back. So it was the only piece of furniture other than our mattress that we moved up to Brooklyn. And now it's a part of Felix's nursery!<br />
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I don't have a good before picture, but basically the space contained the entertainment center as a room divider and then two desks. We had to sell Chris's desk and we moved my desk into the bedroom.</div>
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Once we removed the desks, we pulled the entertainment center in and converted it to a changing table and storage space for Felix's loot. We bought a mini crib (who knew standard sized cribs were so huge?!) and a rug. In order to really close it off from the rest of the room, we hung curtains around the space. My mom spent the better part of a weekend helping me sew these double sided curtains...THANKS MOM! It's a little difficult to get pictures of the space because it's so small that you can't get a good angle, but here are a few shots of the finished nursery/circus tent. So far, it has worked out great.</div>
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The only problem that we've had so far is that Felix refuses to actually sleep in his crib. He just kinda looks around. Oh well, we'll work on that one.</div>
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Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12812121394371961563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871765362927345261.post-6357151419881289042013-07-23T15:41:00.000-04:002013-07-23T15:41:36.319-04:00Newborn PhotosMy friend Meredith graciously offered to take newborn photos of Felix. She stopped by a couple days after we came home from the hospital and took some wonderful photos. It's so special to have these pictures of him when he was so tiny. I can't believe how much he has changed already.<br />
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This is one of my favorite photos from the set. My mom stayed with us for over a week after we were home and I can't thank her enough for all that she did.<br />
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<br />Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12812121394371961563noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871765362927345261.post-56052265152532242292013-07-17T17:25:00.000-04:002013-07-17T17:25:38.509-04:00FelixFelix Martin Jaynes was born on June 26, 2013, weighing 7 pounds and 4 ounces and measuring 18.5 inches long. Chris and I feel so blessed and thank God for this precious gift. We are also so thankful for our family and friends that have been unbelievable supportive throughout the pregnancy and following Felix's arrival.<div>
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Felix was breech for most of the pregnancy, despite our best efforts to get him to flip around. I tried everything from hip wiggles to handstands in the pool, but he proved to be one stubborn little guy. So we ended up having to schedule a c-section. As much as I didn't want to have a c-section, I now look back and am so thankful for how things turned out. The c-section allowed us to stay longer in the hospital and take full advantage of the help from all of the wonderful hospital staff. It also allowed my parents and sister to be present when Felix was born, which was so special. And it guaranteed that I would have my doctor (who was scheduled to go on vacation the day after my due date) and my hospital (which has since been inundated with Hurricane Sandy babies). All that to say that it's amazing to see how things can work for the best, even though things don't go according to our plan.</div>
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Going to the hospital, we still had yet to pick a name. We had narrowed down a list to 7 names, but really didn't have a true favorite. However, after he was born Chris and I both agreed on Felix. I've liked the name since I was little - anybody watch Avonlea on the Disney channel?! So I had put Felix on a long list of names at the beginning, thinking Chris would immediately veto it. Much to my surprise, it ended up being the one! His middle name, Martin, is after my Dad. I can already see some resemblance when he smiles.</div>
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Here are a few pictures of those first few days in the hospital. Yes, we took the subway to the hospital :)</div>
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Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12812121394371961563noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871765362927345261.post-12162153621211994392012-06-06T22:32:00.000-04:002012-06-06T22:32:18.828-04:00New Dressers!When Chris and I first moved to New York, we furnished our apartment in one of three ways: Ikea, Craigslist, and the street...yes, one of our dressers came from the curb of Fuller Street. So 4 years later, we decided it was time to purchase real dressers.<br />
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I found these great dressers at an antique store on 5th Ave in Brooklyn and after months of contemplating, I decided to get them and paint them. It was quite an ordeal as we basically had to move everything out of our bedroom in order to paint, but it all worked out and they look pretty good.<br />
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The only bad thing is that they smelled...like old people. I tried putting baking soda in each drawer, but that really didn't work, so I went to Lush and got a bunch of bath bombs. Now all of our clothes smell like fruitloops, but I guess that's better than the alternative!<br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7741657-just-kids" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="Just Kids" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1305080681m/7741657.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7741657-just-kids">Just Kids</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/196092.Patti_Smith">Patti Smith</a><br />
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My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/167804266">3 of 5 stars</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6493208-the-immortal-life-of-henrietta-lacks" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1307825043m/6493208.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6493208-the-immortal-life-of-henrietta-lacks">The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2940640.Rebecca_Skloot">Rebecca Skloot</a><br />
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My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/157155198">4 of 5 stars</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14891.A_Tree_Grows_in_Brooklyn" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="A Tree Grows in Brooklyn " border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166668598m/14891.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14891.A_Tree_Grows_in_Brooklyn">A Tree Grows in Brooklyn</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2327917.Betty_Smith">Betty Smith</a><br />
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My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/107787925">4 of 5 stars</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6387626-war-dances" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="War Dances" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255747794m/6387626.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6387626-war-dances">War Dances</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4174.Sherman_Alexie">Sherman Alexie</a><br />
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My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/178987958">3 of 5 stars</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21996.The_Devil_in_the_White_City" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1312066724m/21996.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21996.The_Devil_in_the_White_City">The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5869.Erik_Larson">Erik Larson</a><br />
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My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/178987936">5 of 5 stars</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/76973.The_Secret_Warning" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="The Secret Warning (Hardy Boys, #17)" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170899814m/76973.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/76973.The_Secret_Warning">The Secret Warning</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1879.Franklin_W_Dixon">Franklin W. Dixon</a><br />
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My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/185861904">2 of 5 stars</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/930.Memoirs_of_a_Geisha" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="Memoirs of a Geisha" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1157749066m/930.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/930.Memoirs_of_a_Geisha">Memoirs of a Geisha</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/614.Arthur_Golden">Arthur Golden</a><br />
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My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/179790372">3 of 5 stars</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/63033.The_Savage_Detectives" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="The Savage Detectives" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1312015152m/63033.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/63033.The_Savage_Detectives">The Savage Detectives</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/72039.Roberto_Bola_o">Roberto BolaƱo</a><br />
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My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/179791278">2 of 5 stars</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5941033-let-the-great-world-spin" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="Let the Great World Spin" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1275935615m/5941033.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5941033-let-the-great-world-spin">Let the Great World Spin</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14080.Colum_McCann">Colum McCann</a><br />
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My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/112038947">3 of 5 stars</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1869.Nickel_and_Dimed" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1312044755m/1869.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1869.Nickel_and_Dimed">Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1257.Barbara_Ehrenreich">Barbara Ehrenreich</a><br />
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My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/196705686">3 of 5 stars</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/2829919-carla">View all my reviews</a>Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12812121394371961563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871765362927345261.post-89363143479666847302011-09-02T22:00:00.001-04:002011-09-02T22:03:29.055-04:00Four Months in ReviewOnce again, I've let months pass by between blog posts. Here's a review of (some) May-August 2011 in pictures. New goal...take more pictures.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Bidirectional service was restored to the F Train!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHZW77W6Hgm-zBEBswZHjR8dtCiLhu0QNBzZyVOxLUCMdhdEfy0tqHUz5o6fZypH6GAMldhRxJAPUU2pxPPUTs-UEudWN9C_9sdHhGRkSv6Yl5sgKy7Z7xJv1BNl5MeCsHmX-UmXLpAGk/s1600/IMG_6523.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHZW77W6Hgm-zBEBswZHjR8dtCiLhu0QNBzZyVOxLUCMdhdEfy0tqHUz5o6fZypH6GAMldhRxJAPUU2pxPPUTs-UEudWN9C_9sdHhGRkSv6Yl5sgKy7Z7xJv1BNl5MeCsHmX-UmXLpAGk/s320/IMG_6523.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Adam got married in Savannah!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKUu4jZSo_D68lX6SSI7ZHAGArIwK_HIlXBe6dd9SZTKb8Iu5_Ow-SgnNXdUpgh0O50WczlwpoKYg9c_5BeRyfzseZ9o5xU8nlZ35wMDm4Z90wIR6Pxvmnroiq4srwMrVilj7AcYd4R8Q/s1600/IMG_6591.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKUu4jZSo_D68lX6SSI7ZHAGArIwK_HIlXBe6dd9SZTKb8Iu5_Ow-SgnNXdUpgh0O50WczlwpoKYg9c_5BeRyfzseZ9o5xU8nlZ35wMDm4Z90wIR6Pxvmnroiq4srwMrVilj7AcYd4R8Q/s320/IMG_6591.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tiffany visited and we ate Grimaldis...in Manhattan?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTHJI5uCbC-lOeiKh0doxzxItbm2_KTETSXeF-5jYCqUDfHPIQ_AaZW6aUJfL0RpEEVMxYE06RHEcNIb7UyVGedIATbP74CFf1EFOV1Ropu1Swt7liYSvVQRUJa4LdEPipILNA4KHv4Sw/s1600/IMG_6691.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTHJI5uCbC-lOeiKh0doxzxItbm2_KTETSXeF-5jYCqUDfHPIQ_AaZW6aUJfL0RpEEVMxYE06RHEcNIb7UyVGedIATbP74CFf1EFOV1Ropu1Swt7liYSvVQRUJa4LdEPipILNA4KHv4Sw/s320/IMG_6691.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I loved this book because it merged two major aspects of my life: christianity and urban planning. It really makes you think about how our cities shape our lives and how our faith should influence not only how we live but where we choose to live. It can be pretty convicting at times, noting how Americans have basically created false gods out of the notions of individualism and freedom as opposed to living among one another and loving each other as Christ loved us.<br />
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On a side note, I love when books you read cite other books/authors you have recently read. On the same page, this book referenced Ray Oldenburg and Robert Putnam, and that just made me happy.<br />
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My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/161774584">3 of 5 stars</a><br />
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It's what you would expect from a Nicholas Sparks book. The writing is cheesy and at times terrible and embarrassing. But it's a quick read with an addicting storyline that somehow ends up making you cry in the end. I would say it's a good beach book.<br />
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The book examines several aspects of "strangers" in cities, but one is that there is an opportunity for collaboration between people from different backgrounds, with different ways of thinking and ideas and etc. Tonight on the subway I got to witness such an encounter.<br />
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As I was waiting for the F train at Jay Street Metrotech, two men were playing classical music - one on a cello and one on a violin. It was beautiful, and a small crowd had gathered round. When the train came, people dispersed and one guy, let's call him Bob, tore off the duet's contact info. Once on the train, another guy, Mark, said he really enjoyed the music and asked Bob if he could take down the information. He whipped out his iPhone and that started a conversation about how they both have the same problem with this app and that app. Pretty soon they were talking about graphic design and exchanging business cards. All because the F train is so slow :)<br />
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There's really no point to this, except that I love:<br />
1) when what i'm reading aligns with real life; and<br />
2) random moments with strangers on a train.Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12812121394371961563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871765362927345261.post-65287571492678945112011-04-10T18:53:00.002-04:002011-04-10T18:53:10.195-04:00Goodreads Review - Three Men in a Boat<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4928.Three_Men_in_a_Boat" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="Three Men in a Boat" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165515915m/4928.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4928.Three_Men_in_a_Boat">Three Men in a Boat</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3352.Jerome_K_Jerome">Jerome K. Jerome</a><br />
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My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/157149581">3 of 5 stars</a><br />
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I read this book as the inaugural book for our recently formed book club. It was a suggestion by Chris's sister, Rebekah, who is in my opinion the greatest reader of all time.<br />
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The book, written as a travel guide, relates the story of three friends on a boating trip down the Thames River. It's cleverly written, with witty comments on life, many of which still apply today (the book was first published in 1889). My favorite account was that of the hassles of packing a suitcase, and the "cursedness of the toothbrush."<br />
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The book was an enjoyable read, but I think the best part about it is the legacy it has left behind. As it is a travel book, many people have recreated the journey and apparently some of the taverns and pubs mentioned in the book are still open today. That's quite remarkable given that it's been over 120 years.<br />
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An excerpt from the toothbrush packing debacle:<br />
"My toothbrush is a thing that haunts me when I'm traveling, and makes my life a misery. I dream that I haven't packed it, and wake up in a cold perspiration, and get out of bed and hunt for it. And, in the morning, I pack it before I have used it, and have to unpack it again to get it, and it is always the last thing I turn out of th ebag; and then I repack and forget it, and have to rush upstairs for it at the last moment and carry it to the railway station, wrapped up in my pocket handkerchief."<br />
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My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/150928243">5 of 5 stars</a><br />
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In school we listened to and read some of Martin Luther King's speeches and in recent years I had read a sermon or two of his, but that was the breadth of my experience with his work. Having now read the autobiography, I think it should be required reading in high schools.<br />
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As many reviewers have mentioned, it is a little strange to call it an autobiography. However, there is so much first hand accounts that I don't really have a problem with it. I don't think that the editor, Clayborne Carson steered the book in a way unbefitting to King.<br />
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The book gives you a thorough account of King's actions and involvement in the civil rights movement, as well as insight into his personal struggles. Two things really struck me about King's character throughout the book: his willingness to sacrifice and his strong faith in God. He (and his wife) were willing to sacrifice not only their time, efforts and resources but also their security in order to fight for civil rights. It doesn't seem that many Americans these days are willing to sacrifice much of anything for anything. The second aspect that struck me, his faith in God, is well-known. However, it was remarkable to read how he was constantly questioning himself, checking his motives and his intentions and realigning himself with God's will. His faith and his actions resulting from that faith are stunningly humbling.<br />
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Another thing that I think is worth mentioning is the social power of the church. This account demonstrates how the church at one time really was a social engine in the community. Nearly all of King's civil rights movements were organized through and in the church or affiliates of the church. It's unclear to me if this would still be the case today. I think that generally, America's churches need to reconsider their missions, both in advocacy and community service.<br />
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The book ends with King's last speech "I've Been to the Mountaintop" and his last sermon "The Drum Major Instinct." You can't help but get chills reading these, as it seems that King has come to the realization that his days are numbered and has made peace with this and with God.<br />
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There are too many outstanding quotes to mention...just go read it!<br />
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My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/74205113">3 of 5 stars</a><br />
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Written just before his campaign for president, the Audacity of Hope is a mixture of declarations of belief and anecdotes of life in the political realm. Much like his ability to give inspiring speeches, Obama has a gift for producing well-written books that are enjoyable to read.<br />
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Overall, it's much more political than I expected. At times the book overwhelmed me by revealing the complexity of government and the divisiveness of politics. Being a moderate that is often turned off by both political parties, I was sometimes taken aback by just how much of a Democrat Obama is. And though he calls for bipartisanship, the examples in the book show how difficult and unusual true bipartisanship really is.<br />
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The parts of this book that I enjoyed the most are those parts in which he talks about America outside of Washington; about family life, core values, and a commitment to community. He calls for Americans to find common ground and to take on personal and societal responsibilities. A good excerpt on just that issue:<br />
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"That's what empathy does - it calls us all to task, the conservative and the liberal, the powerful and the powerless, the oppressed and the oppressor. We are all shaken out of our complacency. We are all forced beyond our limited vision. No one is exempt from the call to find common ground. Of course, in the end a sense of mutual understanding isn't enough. After all, talk is cheap; like any value, empathy must be acted upon. When I was a community organizer back in the eighties, I would often challenge neighborhood leaders by asking them where they put their time, energy and money. Those are the true tests of what we value, I'd tell them, regardless of what we like to tell ourselves. If we aren't willing to pay a price for our values, if we aren't willing to make some sacrifices in order to realize them, then we should ask ourselves whether we truly believe in them at all."<br />
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<b>Monday</b>: Bean Burritos (Jaynes staple)<br />
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<b>Tuesday: </b>Steak and Potatoes (Omaha steaks from my grandparents and a new recipe for potatoes with smoked paprika - my new favorite spice)<br />
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<b>Wednesday:</b> Spinach Salad with Bowtie Pasta and Vodka Sauce (although I have never had success making vodka sauce, Food network magazine had a recipe in a recent issue, so I'm going to give it another shot)<br />
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<b>Thursday:</b> Chickpea Chicken (recipe from epicurious that has become one of our favs)<br />
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<b>Friday:</b> Veggie Sandwiches (roasted veggies, lemon-garlic mayo, goat cheese)Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12812121394371961563noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871765362927345261.post-45642170571708662392011-02-07T22:18:00.000-05:002011-02-07T22:18:00.235-05:00Sweet Potato and Brie Flatbread<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIrKAHq3leUR-LK9ODd3928vmG37nyVPuCh92-mdepcAcFRZJoNG_EIOcyWYYBAKw9tmTFr8feaS5ESKVTHWyKX_BxtoYDnlIKFsxNN-dj_iQ4QOiwWhBlsH4EpAruETSKEA18gULRh7U/s1600/IMG_6369.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIrKAHq3leUR-LK9ODd3928vmG37nyVPuCh92-mdepcAcFRZJoNG_EIOcyWYYBAKw9tmTFr8feaS5ESKVTHWyKX_BxtoYDnlIKFsxNN-dj_iQ4QOiwWhBlsH4EpAruETSKEA18gULRh7U/s320/IMG_6369.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
I have a stash of pages I have ripped out of magazines in hopes of one day whipping up the delicious recipes printed on them. Most of the time, those recipes get stashed in my cookbook and forever forgotten. So I'm trying to revive them and to test out some new recipes.<br />
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1 pound frozen pizza dough, thawed<br />
Cornmeal, for the baking sheet<br />
1 medium sweet potato - peeled, halved, and thinly sliced<br />
2 shallots, thinly sliced<br />
8 springs fresh thyme<br />
4 tablespoons olive oil<br />
4 ounces Brie, sliced<br />
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1) Heat oven to 425. Dust baking sheet with cornmeal and place dough on baking sheet. (I didn't have cornmeal and used crisco and a bit of kosher salt)<br />
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2) Toss the sweet potato, shallots, thyme, 3 tablespoons of oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Scatter over the dough and top with the Brie.<br />
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3) Bake until golden brown and crisp, 20 to 25 minutes.<br />
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We'll definitely be making this again. Next time we'll look for whole wheat pizza dough.Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12812121394371961563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871765362927345261.post-68026569717705537232011-02-06T23:27:00.001-05:002011-02-06T23:28:51.258-05:00Baby Cardigan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEv-6CWJUhu-MKgpCDVWAvMwwlqud-J6SM7diKeZ3pbedTK2nJWC2eCNtNhr9ddblfpqaU6U_HnYracdlBiMXol611xvAvVbQQowIpdL0l4EjjP6Q0O-hg_npKUBUcbZy8cz7fYcv3pmg/s1600/IMG_6367.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEv-6CWJUhu-MKgpCDVWAvMwwlqud-J6SM7diKeZ3pbedTK2nJWC2eCNtNhr9ddblfpqaU6U_HnYracdlBiMXol611xvAvVbQQowIpdL0l4EjjP6Q0O-hg_npKUBUcbZy8cz7fYcv3pmg/s320/IMG_6367.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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I learned how to crochet back in the 2nd grade when "Grandma Alice" volunteered in our classroom as part of the Operation Love Program - a program through which senior citizens came into the classroom to teach the students a new skill. I'm so thankful for that program and I've continued to crochet throughout the years. However, I've pretty much limited myself to scarfs and afghans and basic stitches.<br />
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So I decided to venture out. I found a pattern for a baby cardigan and gave it a go. It definitely took a lot more effort than a scarf and what was supposed to be a 6-month sized cardigan is probably closer to a 2T cardigan, but all in all it's pretty cute. I had fun going to the Fashion District and picking out little buttons. Hopefully I'll be able to continue down the path of more challenging projects.Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12812121394371961563noreply@blogger.com1