Challenging Yourself

I'M A BELIEVER THAT UNTIL I HAVE TWO FEET PLANTED INTO THE LAST CONDOMINIUM, I'M GOING TO LEARN AND CHALLENGE MY SELF..... SO WHEN THE OPPORTUNITY AROSE TO TRY" THE ZIP LINE", I TOOK A BIG GULP AND SAID WHY NOT? SECOND BREATHE WAS TO MYSELF "ARE YOU CRAZY?" SO HERE IS THE REST OF THE STORY.....

The RackStar "suited up"

BZ try to look brave

HARNESS ALL SET!  HEART PUMPING A THOUSAND BEATS A SECOND

OK THIS ISN'T SO BAD!

ARE WE THERE YET?

TELL THE 16YEAR OLD ,WHO IS ALREADY UP ON THE LANDING TO SHUT THE F3#@$ UP ABOUT BEING SCARED!  I'M STILL CLIMBING

READY, SET, TAKE OFF (OK I ASKED TO BE PUSHED)

ZIP PA DEE DOO DA

IT'S OVER THAT FASTED!

OK, ACT COOL, ONE HANDED

RACK START TAKE OFF

LIKE A PRO

LET'S DO IT AGAIN!  I'LL GO BLIND FOLDED

TRUTH BE TOLD THE SECOND TIME OF COURSE WAS EASIER! NO I DIDN'T GO BLIND FOLDED.....THAT'S FOR THE YOUNGER GENERATION THANK YOU VERY MUCH.  AM I READY TO DO THIS AGAIN.... GLASS OF RED WINE FIRST

Happy Holidays to All

Taking a walk in my neighborhood these festive pictures show the signs of spring and an Easter Parade of delights

Miss Mabel Meow's Memories

I had the pleasure to attend this years PAPERCOWGIRL,  in charming Waxahachie, Texas, the gingerbread capital of Texas.   Makes you hunger to go doesn't it?  Among the classes ( all supercalafragalisticly superb!   Here is the Memory book I made from Lisa Mcilvan's class.   I did kitties for my relatives.... victorian of course.   Hope you all enjoy

miss mable meow

Hide and seek by the author

Uncle Fester and Aunt Silvia

Everyday is a birthday!

Mother mable shopping!

rolls of fun

cousin Mozart the conductor

the chauffeur, Sidney

Aunt Rose

Uncle Isaac

Sister Sophie

French cousin Claude

Me & BZ

Aunt Matilda

walking in the rain

Wedding Day

Silvia at the Globe in Shakespeare "Richard the Turd"

Sweet dreams for Sweet Pea

Feisty  Gracie dancing the Tarantella

Rachael out for a buggy ride

Felicia fishing for compliments 

Harry, Henry, Harold planning Halloween

The Prom with Hector

Gatsby and the Gang

His Royal Highness Hilton Archibald Turd 

Aunt Agnes and cousin jacob

Mama Me

High Tea with Shana and Gilbert

Keepsakes of the past

This is a work in progress with more embellishments to come, but I just had to post what I've been up to.   LISA, YOU ARE THE BEST.... THANKS FOR A MOST WONDERFUL AND MEMORABLE CLASS....HOPE YOU LIKE MY CREATION.

READING REPORT

WHAT BOOKS HAVE I READ LATELY?

I WILL BE THE PRESENTER OF THE TIGERS WIFE AT MY BOOK CLUB'S  NEXT MEETING.  THIS SHALL BE VERY INTERESTING AS THE BOOK IS VERY CONTROVERSIAL.  I  HOPE TO MEET THE AUTHOR TEA OBRETH, NEXT WEEK A HUNTER COLLEGE.

BOOK I CAN'T PULL DOWN "FINGERSMITH" BY SARAH WALTERS

WHO'S THE BOOKWORM ABOVE... A LOOK A LIKE TO MY GRANDPUPPY HULA!

Time to Remember

THIS PAST WEEK I VISTED THE CEMETERY, WHERE MY PARENTS, AUNT & UNCLE, ARE IN ETERNAL SLUMBER.   WHILE SPENDING TIME REMEMBERING THEIR BEAUTIFUL FULL LIVES....... I WITNESSED A FUNERAL OCCURRING.  IT WAS A FUNERAL OF A SOLIDER.  THERE WAS A COLOR GUARD WITH FLAG AND FIVE ADDITIONAL SOLDIERS. I WATCHED AS THEY SAID GOOD BYE AND GAVE A FIVE  GUN SALUTE. HOW VERY CHOREOGRAPHED THEY MOVED AND FINALLY FOLDED THE AMERICAN FLAG AND GAVE IT TO THE SOLDIER'S MOTHER.  I WAS MESMERIZED AND MOVED.  WE DRIVE THROUGH OUR DAILY LIVES, FORGETTING THAT SOMEONE IS RISKING THEIR LIFE SO THAT WE CAN ENJOY OURS.... EVERY DAY I BELIEVE, SOME WHERE IN THE USA,  A SOLIDER IS BEING BURIED SO THAT WE CAN ENJOY OUR FREEDOMS.  WE SHOULD TAKE A MOMENT EACH DAY AND BE THANKFUL

BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE

Bwana wanted to go for a delayed valentine special dinner.  He figured we try COLICCHIO & SONS downtown near the meat packing district.  Of course we didn't make a reservation!  we thought we would just chance it.  Sometimes this works and makes the evening more intoxicating.  We thought 9pm would be  a good bet.  When we got to the restaurant, the lovely ladies told us we are FULL BOOKED, until 10pm, but we could seat you at the CHEFS TABLE, a little "bar" area in the 

 Taproom (more casual dinning area in the front of the restaurant)  We said sure!  So we took our barstool  seats and were introduced to the Chef, KYLE KOENIG,  his two great sous chefs.  We order the tasting menu, def the way to go!  In front of us was dishes upon dishes of the evenings roasted veggies and other delights that would garnish the dishes.  A Huge wood burning oven roared in front of us  (ladies wear a cute little black dress if the heat gets you) The average temperature was 620 degrees....NOW THAT IS HOT.  that was the secret to quick roasting, and searing that made each dish come out D LISH.  They only use cast iron..... something I've been tooting for a long time, for it's even cooking properties!

WHAT DID WE EAT?  CHECK IT OUT!

HANDMADE PIZZA, ROLLED OUT IN FRONT OF US!

 

BACON WRAPPED STURGEON  

THE WELL ORCHESTRATED CHEFS TABLE WITH SOUS CHEF WORKING LIKE A FINE TUNED BALLET

VIEW OF THE WINE BAR

CHEF KYLE KOENING ADDING THE FINAL TOUCHES TO HIS DISHES

VEAL WITH MUSTARD AND BREAD CRUMBS NESTLED WITH SPRING BABY VEGGIES,.....MOUTH WATERING!

Dessert, why little bomboli  ( fried donuts) hidden to keep them crisp and warn with a warm dipping sauce of  fruit.... need I say more?

Bwana with the adorable wife of the Chef, who happens to be so very knowledgeable about wine.  So very fine with Bwana

Two of the handsome, fabulous servers!

NOW THAT THE SECRET IS OUT, MAKE SURE I GET A SEAT AT THE CHEFS TABLE!