tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89648544246674217622024-03-13T22:07:03.273-07:00In this space with JZUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964854424667421762.post-24106004952265761492010-08-14T17:02:00.000-07:002010-08-14T18:15:05.730-07:00PIEROGI Mania!The August 2010 Daring Cooks’ Challenge was hosted by LizG of Bits n’ Bites and Anula of Anula’s Kitchen. They chose to challenge Daring Cooks to make pierogi from scratch and an optional challenge to provide one filling that best represents their locale.<br /><br />I was really excited to see the challenge this month, as this brings back sooo many memories for me of my Mom. She made these once from scratch as part of a school fundraising dinner, making hundreds, of which I had a few, and I immediately fell for these. As a yearly birthday gift, I got to choose the dinner on my special day, and I almost always chose these. Somehow, they didn't have the same specialness once Mrs. T's came around! :-)<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505430367612130466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 136px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 136px; TEXT-ALIGN: left" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_42zK_GTyvs0/TGc3wBUrVKI/AAAAAAAAADY/8S23jkztH44/s400/book.jpg" border="0" />She has passed now, and I have held on to the cookbook she used to make that very first batch, one that makes me smile every time I saw it.<br /><br />This was my first time attempting these and the taste memory was still right there!<br />I chose to attempt the ones that Mom used to make and in the cookbook, there is a dough recipe and 8 filling recipes. I chose my favorite, potato filling. It calls for lightly caramelized onion in the filling, which is my favorite topping for pierogies, so it was totally win-win!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_42zK_GTyvs0/TGc-V-yvPSI/AAAAAAAAADw/BR1RwkdTTvo/s1600/pieroigies+in+process.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505437616837704994" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 136px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 136px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_42zK_GTyvs0/TGc-V-yvPSI/AAAAAAAAADw/BR1RwkdTTvo/s400/pieroigies+in+process.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I found the dough easy to work with, even if I did have to use an extra teaspoon of water. I think my flour was dry. I used some thin skins potatoes and my recipe called for mashed potatoes, butter, onions and salt & pepper. I made the assumption it was "plain" mashed potatoes instead of prepared mashed potatoes. I made the mistake of using a beater on the cooked potatoes and ended up with glue! I added the butter and onions and it pulled together for the stuffing, but I wonldn't have served it plain.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505435799210504642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 136px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 136px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_42zK_GTyvs0/TGc8sLmpMcI/AAAAAAAAADo/YfAFmktjZkc/s400/Finished++pierogie.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br />After preparing them, I boiled them, then fried them in butter, just like Mom used to do and they were heavenly! I don't know if it was the fact that I have developed as a cook, or I made a much smaller batch, but it wasn't nearly as time consuming as I thought and I can really see these having a value as a skill to me. I can't wait to try more flavors! Love you, MOM :-)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964854424667421762.post-14114939741508698102009-06-27T18:16:00.000-07:002009-06-27T18:40:49.126-07:00June Daring Bakers - Bakewell Tart - er- PuddingJune 27th is here and it is time to post another challenge! <br /><br />The June Daring Bakers' challenge was hosted by Jasmine of Confessions of a Cardamom Addict and Annemarie of Ambrosia and Nectar. They chose a Traditional (UK) Bakewell Tart... er... pudding that was inspired by a rich baking history dating back to the 1800's in England.<br /><br />Considering how much I read British writers, you would think I'd have heard of it. Alas, no such luck. But it looked good! I chose to use Strawberry Jam and I ground my own almond flour. The recipe calls for icing sugar, and I almost goofed and put in regular sugar before I realized it was confectioner's sugar that was being called for.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_42zK_GTyvs0/SkbGgVIUR8I/AAAAAAAAAC4/pqDkW9jxnOs/s1600-h/third+pie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_42zK_GTyvs0/SkbGgVIUR8I/AAAAAAAAAC4/pqDkW9jxnOs/s320/third+pie.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352183465906554818" /></a><br /><br />I used comments from other people to make some changes. I blindbaked the crust, and instead of bringing it to room tempature, I used the heat of the crust to warm the jam, making it easier to spread. Looking at other pictures, I slightly increased the amount of jam called for, as I really like the jam layer. I was concerned that I would not get the lift I was looking for as the frangipane layer started to melt in the heat before I put it in the over, but that was not the case.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_42zK_GTyvs0/SkbGgM5s6aI/AAAAAAAAACw/26GuarZeRJM/s1600-h/second+pie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_42zK_GTyvs0/SkbGgM5s6aI/AAAAAAAAACw/26GuarZeRJM/s320/second+pie.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352183463697770914" /></a><br /><br />I loved the frangipane layer and the strawberry layer, but the cookie crust was a little tough. I don't know whether I did not measure the flour correctly or if the blind baking made it tougher. Overall this is a keeper and looks really impressive!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_42zK_GTyvs0/SkbGf5JOfjI/AAAAAAAAACo/DnsiOj51dGI/s1600-h/first+pie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_42zK_GTyvs0/SkbGf5JOfjI/AAAAAAAAACo/DnsiOj51dGI/s320/first+pie.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352183458394177074" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964854424667421762.post-2829925794693105162009-06-15T05:04:00.000-07:002009-06-15T05:48:39.913-07:00June Daring Cooks - POTSTICKERS!The second Daring Cooks' challenge is hosted by Jen of http://userealbutter.com/ and it is Chinese dumplings which can be steamed, boiled or fried (called potstickers). Jen, thank you so, so much for the delightful challenge!!<br /><br />She had posted a pork filling that I used. I made the full version, cooked up some and froze the rest. The filling was amazing! It is full of cabbage, mushrooms, ginger, pork, soy sauce, and bean sprouts.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_42zK_GTyvs0/SjY8QNUybZI/AAAAAAAAACQ/k0KJsWGmtEA/s1600-h/filling.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_42zK_GTyvs0/SjY8QNUybZI/AAAAAAAAACQ/k0KJsWGmtEA/s320/filling.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347527856701468050" /></a><br /><br />I had trouble making the wontons, as I could not figure out how much dough I needed to start. The dough itself is great to work with, but my first wontons were very small and only a little bit of filling was in each one. It was a struggle between not wanting too much dougn, because I didn't want them to be doughy, and too little, because I wanted to be able to actually taste the filling.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_42zK_GTyvs0/SjY9Q_VFtcI/AAAAAAAAACY/-r4QND0ztkY/s1600-h/potsticker.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_42zK_GTyvs0/SjY9Q_VFtcI/AAAAAAAAACY/-r4QND0ztkY/s320/potsticker.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347528969636132290" /></a><br /><br />When I fried them, I think I added too much water to the steaming step of making potstickers, and where I had too much dough, they came out chewy. There were definitely moments of divineness though, and I would love to try these again.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_42zK_GTyvs0/SjY9yf0HXXI/AAAAAAAAACg/lchCEsHwAHg/s1600-h/finished+potsticker.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_42zK_GTyvs0/SjY9yf0HXXI/AAAAAAAAACg/lchCEsHwAHg/s320/finished+potsticker.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347529545291881842" /></a><br /><br />See you all next month!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964854424667421762.post-60462768708696364972009-06-01T08:28:00.000-07:002009-06-01T09:14:22.475-07:00Daring Bakers - Strudel!<div>Sorry for the late posting!<br /><br />The May Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Linda of make life sweeter! and Courtney of Coco Cooks. They chose Apple Strudel from the recipe book Kaffeehaus: Exquisite Desserts from the Classic Cafés of Vienna, Budapest and Prague by Rick Rodgers.</div><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_42zK_GTyvs0/SiP2wA5IgTI/AAAAAAAAABw/cfm-2UOzu9Y/s1600-h/Final+Product.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342384887725326642" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 68px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 68px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_42zK_GTyvs0/SiP2wA5IgTI/AAAAAAAAABw/cfm-2UOzu9Y/s200/Final+Product.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I really enjoyed this challenge, but I found the final product a little flat. I think the reason was that I used unsalted butter. I think that if I had used salted butter, the additional salt would have enhanced the dough.<br /><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_42zK_GTyvs0/SiP5e0twllI/AAAAAAAAAB4/viGarFV9Cx8/s1600-h/Rolled+out.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342387890933503570" style="WIDTH: 68px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 68px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_42zK_GTyvs0/SiP5e0twllI/AAAAAAAAAB4/viGarFV9Cx8/s200/Rolled+out.jpg" border="0" /></a> The dough was a dream to work with, I didn't find it to be sticky at all. I only made a half batch as I was the one to eat it all! I used apples and cinnamon as the filling.</div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_42zK_GTyvs0/SiP7gMWvO4I/AAAAAAAAACA/BNpPKwFxTqc/s1600-h/Apples+added.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342390113482521474" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 68px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 68px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_42zK_GTyvs0/SiP7gMWvO4I/AAAAAAAAACA/BNpPKwFxTqc/s200/Apples+added.jpg" border="0" /></a>The bread crumbs I found I had too many of, so I only used about 1/2 that I was supposed to.</div><br /><div></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_42zK_GTyvs0/SiP8is4vENI/AAAAAAAAACI/Tnnc0JHU-To/s1600-h/before+baking.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342391256086417618" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 68px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 68px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_42zK_GTyvs0/SiP8is4vENI/AAAAAAAAACI/Tnnc0JHU-To/s200/before+baking.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br />Here is what it looked like going into the oven. Looks authentic! I will make this recipe again, and I was definitely inspired as what other Daring Bakers used this recipe to make.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964854424667421762.post-66166650938158666342009-05-14T04:46:00.000-07:002009-05-14T04:52:11.371-07:00Daring Cooks Challenge - Ricotta Gnocchi<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_42zK_GTyvs0/SgwE7-9A_AI/AAAAAAAAABA/bg-0QVuHI1c/s1600-h/391166977_1353371804_0.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 60px; height: 60px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_42zK_GTyvs0/SgwE7-9A_AI/AAAAAAAAABA/bg-0QVuHI1c/s200/391166977_1353371804_0.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335645087084903426" /></a><br />This month, the first ever Daring Cooks Challenge!<br /><br />Ricotta Gnocchi!!<br /><br />We have chosen a recipe from the stunning cookbook by Judy Rodgers, named after her restaurant, The Zuni Café Cookbook.<br /><br />I am so frustrated because mine was an abject failure.<br /><br />I made these and they were soo soft, it wasn't funny. I tried a few in the test batch and they fell apart. (they had a great light taste though, not eggy in the least) Adding more liquid in the form of egg whites just seemed so counterintuitive, so instead I added some flour. It didn't really help. I left them in the refridgerator on parchment paper to dry them out individually. Didn't help. Tried freezing them. Didn't help. Took the frozen ones and cooked them in butter. Nope. Somehow this was just an abject failure for me or I just don't know what I did wrong. I live in an italian neighborhood in Brooklyn, where many of the stores carry fresh made ricotta, and the flavor really seemed to be something I would like. I agree that mine (if they would have worked) would have needed a light sauce.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964854424667421762.post-75726837027441511792009-04-27T00:01:00.000-07:002009-04-27T00:01:00.977-07:00April Daring Bakers! - Cheesecake<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_42zK_GTyvs0/SfRgPnik5ZI/AAAAAAAAAAw/2-7nmnCvs6Y/s1600-h/Cheesecake.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 151px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_42zK_GTyvs0/SfRgPnik5ZI/AAAAAAAAAAw/2-7nmnCvs6Y/s200/Cheesecake.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328990080514450834" /></a><br />The April 2009 challenge is hosted by Jenny from Jenny Bakes. She has chosen Abbey's Infamous Cheesecake as the challenge.<br /><br />I have not been blogging my challenges with the Daring Baker's, and I think that it is time for that to change! :-)<br /><br />This month,the challenge is Cheesecake. I was inspired to do a layered chocolate/plain cheesecake, something that I had admired but never really tried. The reality is I have only ever made 1 cheesecake and I was intimated by this challenge, which is why I put it off until the last weekend. Imagine my surprise when this was so easy and so tasty!!! Definitely a keeper and lots of possibilities with this recipe!<br /><br />As is plainly visible, I got a huge split! This photo was taken right out of the oven. As the cake cooled, the split got bigger and bigger! :-( I wonder if it was caused by overbaking or if it was caused by what I used for the chocolate layer. I had Hershey's Special Dark Kisses hanging around, I took 6, melted them with a small amount of heavy cream, and added that to half of the cheesecake batter. Perhaps the chocolate seized? I also used tea bisquits for the crust, and cut the butter in half after seeing that a few bakers had problems with the butter leaking out. The bisquits crust definitely got hard enough. <br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_42zK_GTyvs0/SfRgusHCqKI/AAAAAAAAAA4/YmQ1AdejeBY/s1600-h/cheesecake+slice.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 151px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_42zK_GTyvs0/SfRgusHCqKI/AAAAAAAAAA4/YmQ1AdejeBY/s200/cheesecake+slice.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328990614317082786" /></a><br /><br />I cut the cake after 5 hours, since I was not serving it to company. It was so light and airy, it reminded me more of cheesepie than cheesecake. The texture was so overwhelming that the flavor got lost. After storing the rest of the cheesecake overnight, it definitely solidified for a more traditional cheesecake texture and the chocolate flavor started to come through. Definitely a keeper!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964854424667421762.post-73523819955110390602009-01-19T13:55:00.000-08:002009-01-19T14:03:20.266-08:00Winter is here!It is snowing out. Beautiful peaceful snow falling on an anxious, restless mind...<br /><br />What to do next? <br />What do I want?<br />What do I want to do next?<br />Aren't these the eternal questions? <br /><br />Sitting in the house, no longer my home... wondering what else is out there, curious, excited, wondering if it is too late? Can this be a starting line, or a finish tape? <br /><br />Feelings are good... my friend!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964854424667421762.post-89099552088935670752008-08-03T18:06:00.000-07:002008-08-03T18:19:26.231-07:00Resolutions!All it takes is a beautiful day, rising early in the morning and a small list of things to do, which get done, to make you compile a longer list of things to do!<br />As I sit around the house in the early afternoon, looking around I see a lifetime of things to do and feel the excitement to get started!<br /><br />For my blog, I should post daily. I have wanted to add links and text, upload photos, and start themes to post about. I resolve to work on the blog everyday to make it the best tool for me. On it goes!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964854424667421762.post-7091949465207496012008-07-30T09:47:00.000-07:002008-07-30T09:48:22.114-07:00Daring Baker Challenge!<a href="http://media.tumblr.com/Qg8bnS0x8c1o5qww7oc68V21_400.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px;" src="http://media.tumblr.com/Qg8bnS0x8c1o5qww7oc68V21_400.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964854424667421762.post-28076047099375429232008-07-06T20:08:00.000-07:002008-07-06T20:18:26.790-07:00Hurrah, Rafa!!!<a href="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20080707/2008_07_06t175117_450x286_us_tennis_wimbledon_men_sets.jpg?x=400&y=254&sig=s2ZsqOrVPzVzTcjd_MgnCQ--"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px;" src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20080707/2008_07_06t175117_450x286_us_tennis_wimbledon_men_sets.jpg?x=400&y=254&sig=s2ZsqOrVPzVzTcjd_MgnCQ--" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Congrats on your win! Thank you for making me spend 7 hours in agony, hoping against all hope that you would win, not letting me feel secure in your win even with you up two sets to zero! We are seeing not a changing of the guard, but the making of a true rivalry, two equals working to make each better, looking for an edge to beat the other player. Your grace and class remind us of all that is good in sports, the willingness to throw mind and body into physical exhaustion in order to elevate the sport itself. Looking to see you here in NYC....Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964854424667421762.post-30442279361764419182008-06-08T20:53:00.000-07:002008-06-08T20:59:21.894-07:00<a href="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080608/capt.471e9798bb7a4e32891a406d89b45ea3.aptopix_belmont_stakes_horse_racing_nyjd217.jpg?x=400&y=335&sig=OhLwkjnk0g_t.oFcOcR9hQ--"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px;" src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080608/capt.471e9798bb7a4e32891a406d89b45ea3.aptopix_belmont_stakes_horse_racing_nyjd217.jpg?x=400&y=335&sig=OhLwkjnk0g_t.oFcOcR9hQ--" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Sitting in a crowded room, watching the Belmont, the frenzy reaching a crescendo, everyone was excited as they all "know" that they will see history in the making, the first horse to win the Triple Crown in 30 years. Except that doesn't happen, and Big Brown finishes last. The room falls silent, dead silent, aware that what they have seen isn't very important at all. I doubt that many people will remember next week the name of the horse that was going for it this week. After the race, the questions started. What is wrong? Let's take lab work, let's second guess his trains. Maybe he is a horse, not a machine. Maybe a bad day, maybe he just didn't run like the wind. Maybe we are not as in control as we wish, maybe this is why we still need to run the race. Cheers, Big Brown.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964854424667421762.post-8120988597713825882008-06-06T20:41:00.001-07:002008-06-06T20:44:25.146-07:00SUMMERIZING!So, we have been bopping along, mid-70's in the day... jeans and long sleeve shirts... Tomorrow...mid-90's and humid! I am looking to summerize my apartment in one night! Out comes the shorts and sandals, sundresses and tanks, room divider, fans to be cleaned, air conditioners to be put in... The heat wave will be here for 5 days and then temperatures dip to the mid-80's. Time for a change in the seasons!<br />Maybe I need to work on my tan!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964854424667421762.post-91864519523690471002008-06-05T20:24:00.000-07:002008-06-05T20:31:03.772-07:00auld lang....This last week I reached out to those wonderful people who filled my life with laughter, joy, warmth and friendship.... memories new and old.<br /><br />to each of you, I wish you well...you have taught me so much and more than once, I've thought what would they do? to those of you in pain or having a rough road to hoe right now, trust me, I have been there, and I know the heartache and pain. It will get easier, bittersweet though it will remain. To those of you in the best place of your life, I cannot express how thrilled I am that you have reached your goals and have come up with new ones. You inspire me and thrill me with every event in your life. To each of you, I am so proud to call you my friend, and you have a special place in my heart that will never be filled.<br /><br />Cheers!<br />JeanUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964854424667421762.post-12960446294835957632008-06-05T20:13:00.000-07:002008-06-05T20:24:23.918-07:00Not running this year!Search by Name: ZURN, JEAN <br />Last Name First Name Entry Number <strong>Accepted? </strong> City Province Country of Residency Team <br />Zurn Jean 299107 <strong>NO </strong> Brooklyn United States <br /><br /><br />Do you recognize this? No.... don't worry, not everyone would. Upon watching the conclusion of the NYC marathon last year, watching the stragglers in the midst, I thought... if they could do it, so could I! I swore to try out for the marathon this year, with somewhat of a trepidation. I might actually get in! If so, I would have to start training! "shudder" I saw how hard Hugh worked the last two years, and I am very proud of him and all he accomplished. :-) He wasn't the one I was inspired by, though. The ones who inspired me were the walkers, the people who looked in worse shape than me, and were out there, having the time of their life, and grabbing the opportunity by the horns! Maybe next year! :-)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964854424667421762.post-54968159436467193362008-06-03T17:34:00.000-07:002008-06-03T17:43:04.093-07:00rambling postings from others that caught my eyeShe doesn't have issues, she has a full subscription!<br /><br />Discussion about bicycle helmets - If you think your hair is more important than your brain, you're probably right!<br /><br />Watch your thoughts; they become your words. Watch your words; they become your actions. Watch your actions; they become your habits. Watch your habits; they become your character. Watch your character for it will become your destiny".<br />~ Frank Outlaw ~<br /><br />Everyone has a photographic memory. Some don't have film.<br /><br /><strong>And holy toledo... what a picture!</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://msnbcmedia1.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photo_StoryLevel/080603/080603-bike-accident-hmed-330a.hmedium.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" height="143" alt="" src="http://msnbcmedia1.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photo_StoryLevel/080603/080603-bike-accident-hmed-330a.hmedium.jpg" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964854424667421762.post-40308977431803780412008-06-02T20:55:00.000-07:002008-06-02T21:15:09.672-07:00My brush with Fame!<a href="http://web.wireimage.com/images/tnm/55046637.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://web.wireimage.com/images/tnm/55046637.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="javascript:open_form(" status="yes,resizable=yes,width=1000,height=800,top=0,left=0');"" i="55046637','link','scrollbars=yes,"></a>Okay, so it is not my fame, I can only wish! I was walking home by Bryant Park tonight and walked right through the red carpet for the 2008 CFDA Fashion Awards, (me and a few thousand other commuters) and literally walked right into Kim Cattrell! It was just a small bump. She was getting out of her car, and I was walking in the street to avoid the crowd. She is beautiful and the dress was amazing! Naturally, she was surrounded by PR, but you could hear all of the fotogs as she was walking up the Red Carpet going "Kim Kim!" Naturally, not knowing what the event was, I assumed it was a "Sex and the City" and started looking for the other stars. I moved further down the street, maybe ten feet or so, and got great views of Posh and Becks, Eva and Tony, one of the Olsens, and Michael Kors. There was a group of 4 girls behind me getting more excited by the moment and a rather blase guy announcing everyone arriving between us. "Oh, that's Tom Ford, don't you know what magazine he's with? No, I work for the competition, Conde Nast, right across the street." "That's Hillary Duff... the next car, uumm that is nobody." Looking to my left, I could just see the black limos lining up and the people running up and down the street taking pictures with cell phones trying to see through the tinted windows. As commuters realized there was a red carpet event, they were running accross 42nd Street to get a better view. It was amazing. The last car pulled up and I thought I had had enough fabulousness for the day...time to go home!</div><div> </div><div>I just said to someone I never see celebrities, but between this and eating lunch two tables over from <a class="name" href="http://www.eonline.com/celebrities/profile/index.jsp?uuid=61050374-285f-4dd4-98a8-16b3cb40e369">Mariska Hargitay</a> last Friday, all of a sudden, I feel very magnetic! :-)</div><div> </div><div> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964854424667421762.post-30863845199705730172008-06-01T13:30:00.000-07:002008-06-01T13:31:39.431-07:00New blog! New blog! New blog!<br /><br />sending out love and hugs to those who find me here!<br /><br />:-)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0