I'm going to try to fling myself back into the blogging world a bit - and back into the shooting for fun world too. It's been a whirlwind of a 2012 - January first we moved into a townhome in Metairie, Louisiana just outside of New Orleans. In the course of the following six weeks, we received our express shipment, storage shipment from California (not seen since 2007), and household goods from Japan; respectively. We really weren't "settled" until March. Things have been very slow to start for me; I've done a couple of volunteer projects and taken my camera out a bit - but not nearly as much as I should have. So here we are a year later, and this will be one thing I'm doing for me. And, as it turns out, for any of you who care to follow along. Thank you, people - I couldn't have made it through this past year without MANY of you.
I've taken photos for January first thru third, I just haven't posted yet. So here's a big post for you to catch up, then I'll try to keep up from now on. No promises that this will be the only multi-photo catch-up post - starting off the year right, and lowering your expectations!
January 1: Mineki Neko
Hi, kitty ornament. Four and a half years in Japan and I found this at Cost Plus World Market in November 2012. Go figure. I hope he brings some happiness and success to us this year.
I love to cook. I'm definitely a foodie, and those who know me well enough - I've probably fed you at some point or another. It gives me great joy. Mia and I prepped this amazing meal during the afternoon and we enjoyed it for dinner. Carnivores, it's from John Besh's My Family Table cookbook. (I've met him already, and he has signed my copy, thank you very much.) It's a worthy investment, but if you just want this recipe - which is really alarmingly easy and delicious - it's here. (You're welcome.) I served it with fettuccine and it was loved by all.
January 3: Passion Fruit Plants
My friend Melissa was traveling for a bit and she left her passion fruit seedlings in my care. I thought, "FOOL! I have a brown thumb."
She said, "Just keep the soil wet, lots of sun." Well, I can do that - and I have a great window in the kitchen. They're thriving, and I'm proud - but as they're adopted I'm going to have to return them. She said she'll give me one - we'll see if they ever grow fruit. For now, they seem to like it here in their sunny window.
She said, "Just keep the soil wet, lots of sun." Well, I can do that - and I have a great window in the kitchen. They're thriving, and I'm proud - but as they're adopted I'm going to have to return them. She said she'll give me one - we'll see if they ever grow fruit. For now, they seem to like it here in their sunny window.
See you soon, followers. Tomorrow, in fact. I'll try to take some portraits too. And maybe even get out of my house with the camera.
Great Pictures! Short Ribs look yummy!
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