Hurricane Sandy

Ok, I am not ready.  Stay away Sandy. 

About an hour ago the Governor of Massachusetts declared a state of emergency.  There is not a cloud in the sky or a breeze in the air.
This is the view from my patio...

I really hope they are wrong and the storm does not devastate the eastern seaboard.  I have too much going on at work.  This includes installation of a generator I purchased for a warehouse.  Let's have our hurricane after I get that generator installed.

The Party is Over

Our birthday week is over, my daughter has returned to her home and I have returned to my routine.  Now the week is but a memory ...  What a week we had.  We rose late, ate, shopped, planned what we were going to eat next and shopped some more.   And through it all there was much laughter, birthday toasts and deep discussions.

My daughter found the recipes for some high end tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches in the October 2012 Bon Appetit magazine.  We made both and it was one of our best meals of the week.

We have decided to make the birthday week a new annual tradition.  My youngest daughter was born in April, she always complained when she was growing up that her birthday was last.  Well, I won't leave her out and will plan the same mom and daughter time to celebrate her birthday week.

I am so lucky.

Birthday Month

My oldest daughter and I were both born in October.  This year we decided to take a week in October and celebrate together, just the two of us.  She flew out from Colorado yesterday- I was so excited I could barely wait for the plane to land.

Last night I showed off by making her my famous blackened swordfish and red pepper risotto.
I make my own blackening combo:

• 1 tbs fresh thyme
• 1 tbs fresh marjoram
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp white pepper

Mince all together than rub on one side of the swordfish.  I cook it in cast iron grill pan. Yum.

I will be 52 this month, she will be 25.  Today will shall shop.