John & Sarah’s Neighborhood

50 Cent + Thomas the Tank =best remix EVER

 

We had such a nice weekend. On Sat, B and I went to a FABULOUS circus party that our friends threw while J&H went to Nanny and Grampy's with Andrew. There was music and homemade (and well done) stations for the kids to walk a balance beam, throw things through hoops, have their face painted (by yours truly) etc all whilst munching popcorn. There was to be a parade but it was called on account of rain.

As per usual I brought my camera and as per usual I took hardly any pictures. Actually just one. I'm either handling babies or playing with B or I just don't feel like documenting the darn thing. At my sister's wedding, her minister called for no pics during the ceremony other than by the official photographer because it's better to have a 4D experience than a 2D memory. I heartily agree!! The 4th dimension was a spiritual one.

That being said, here's us leaving:

 

Oh, the rest of the weekend? Spending the afternoon at a bookstore with my allowance sipping a non-fat vanilla latte (extra HOT!), having steak tips for supper at Andrew's parents', on Sunday skipping church to have brunch (the best meal of the day) and go for a drive looking for trains, spending nap time at the library for an afternoon of Anne readings and delectible munchies inspired by the books. Good times.

 

 

 

I think it's quite true to life.

"When was the last time you were at a wedding that had a death defying hike, rogue waves, a luau, ultimate fighting, a presidential candidate and a budding bromance?" asks Papi Chulo. For most of us, the answer is never, but luckily, Papi Chulo and Secret Agent Scotch took the time to Vox all the amazing moments during their unforgettable Hawaiian wedding on 08.08.08 so we could all take part in the festivities.

The story began last February, when Papi Chulo popped the question and  Secret Agent Scotch said yes! Since then, they've kept us in the loop about all the details, from the bride's veil to the wedding song to the final To-Do List. And throughout it all, they inspired us with their love for each other. (I'm pretty sure it doesn't get any better than knowing your future husband thinks you are The Perfect Girl.)

It's an amazing love story and we are thrilled they shared it with us. Watch the video of the ceremony and please join us in wishing Papi Chulo and Secret Agent Scotch the fairytale ending they deserve.

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Congratulations again to Secret Agent Scotch and Papi Chulo! Enjoy the Honeymoon!

~daisy 

This just in . . .

I am breaking my Vox dry spell to announce that I saw for sale . . . in the new season section NOT retro . . .

Stirrup pants. You heard me! OTG stirrup pants.

This is me in stirrup pants circa 1986:

 

Ok, so you can't see them but I know they're there b/c it's PICTURE DAY and this was my favourite tunic length hot pink sweater worn with a little blue eyeshadow and (of course) black stirrup pants. Somewhere at my parent's is a pic of the pants to be seen worn with a white tunic shirt with bold black geometric prints. How do I know this? It was a momenteous occaison as I was off to my first concert:

 

One of my fav authors, although I always realize how little I know whilst reading her books, and the last in a series of stories that I started reading when we lived in Edinburgh. C and I went to the library on a rainy day a couple of weeks ago and I stocked up. Since then, the computer went on the blink and my sister in law had to make an unexpected trip here as her dad was dying. He died the day after she had to fly back home, so we will see her again when she comes out to deal the his things. Sure makes you re-evaluate your life and your choices.

and suddenly it is mid-August.

From A Whistling Woman by AS Byatt.

...Ramsden saw the full moon hanging in the window and skylight, perfectly framed, hugely sailing, clouded, clear, clouded, clear, dizzying. He went out, purposeful and barefoot, slipping the back-door catch with confident stealth, striding silently across the farmyard, under the trees, which blackened the moon with turbulent spikes, and out on to the moor, where it sailed high, the shreds of cloud dropping away like dead skin, dead lashes, leaving the great silver eye staring blankly.

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Ah ha! Finally, I have been able to read again. I know I have neglected my Voxers, but I have much to post at a later date - lavender harvest, nieces and nephews, cottage, food, etc etc. But in the meantime, here are some terrific words and phrases; I had to dogear the pages there were so many.

From 'Midwinter' by John Buchan:

• "Haud up, sir," cried a voice. "Losh, the beast's foundered, and the man's in a dwam."

• He cut himself a piece of pie and ate gobblingly.

• Let a romantic maid indulge her fancy and choose her own way of wedlock, for if she get not romance at the start she will not find it in the dreich business of matrimony.

• "Saw ye ever such a physiog, Edom?" he cried. "Dominies are getting crouse, for the body was wanting my lord to ride with him like a post-boy after some quean that's ta'en the jee. He's about as blate as a Cameronian preacher."

• hobbledehoys
• He was in a torment of disquietude... he did not despair of giving these chaw-bacons the slip.
• For presently the snow will so conglobulate that the road will be impossible for coach and horses.
• Plunderers of old wives' plenishing
  

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Here are two super simple recipes that will make you a welcome summer bbq guest:

Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Chips

(taken from allrecipes.com by way of Tracy Burgess)

 

Ok, one of the reason why I loved making these is that I got to use a lot of my little gadgets. Sad, but true.

*1 package of flour tortillas

*melted butter (Annie says butter-flavoured spray but I like the real stuff) 

*cinnamon sugar

 

 

Baste flour tortillas with melted butter/marg. Don't skimp on this as if you do, they will not be crispy.

Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar (again, be generous!)

Cut into slices.

 

Bake at 350* for 8-10 minutes

Let cool.

 

Dice some apples, kiwis, strawberries and raspberries.

Mix in 1T brown sugar, 2T white sugar and 3T fruit preserves (I used Sam's yummy peach jam).

As you're dicing for salsa as opposed to chopping for salad, I found this took longer than anticipated.

Next time I'll try using the food processor.

Does anyone know why adding sugar makes the juices flow??

 

Pasta Veggie Salad

Raid your local Farmer's Market

(Well, don't really raid it . . . )

Boil the pasta

Chop the veggies

Run the pasta under cold water until cool and mix w veggies

Dump a bottle of salad dressing (not a creamy kind) over the whole thing and stir to coat

(this size was too big, I ended up draining the excess off the next day)

Stick in the fridge for 24 hours, stirring once in a while

Add cheese chunks and enjoy!