The Bloody Mary is one of the most asked-for cocktails in bars and clubs; spicy, racy with it's mix of dense tomato juice and celery garnish, it's almost a meal in a glass. The Bloody Mary began it's life in the 1920's when New York bartender Fernand Petiot mixed equal parts of tomato juice and vodka - the B.Mary was born!When Petiot moved to New York he took his recipe with him but scandalised by the name, prudish hotel managers tried to rename it the Red Snapper, but it didn't stick. However, the cock... read more »
Is it Monday already? Wow, that was fast.But the weekend's not over for us. Tomorrow is Labor Day here in Spain, so many people are having a puente (bridge holiday) today, including my kids. And since The Professor is off visiting his parents on this long weekend, we girls are spending our time eating ice cream and watching chick flicks. So far, we've seen Amelie and My Best Friend's Wedding, although that last one didn't go over too well with the kids because they didn't like the ending. And this aftern... read more »
It's been a chilled weekend and although it's nearly over and I'm preparing to return to work after two weeks off, I think I can safely say I feel a bit more rested that when the holiday began! Here's what I've been up to these last few days... Vibrant tulips and a walk, dodging the raindrops, in the grounds of Cannizaro House Girlie early evening drinks in this pub in Wimbledon Village Chunky chips and crispy chicken goujons (with mayo of course!!) Catnaps on the sofa TV dinne... read more »
Having that one extra day at the weekend makes such a difference doesn't it? Sunday becomes the new Saturday and there is an extra lie-in, not to mention more time to see friends, eat, drink and be happy together. This is exactly what I did this holiday weekend - a really quiet day on Easter Sunday with a stolen afternoon sleep, followed by an evening walk through the Village. Monday was my Easter Sunday as I cooked lunch for twelve friends - who all brought lovely gifts to share, from homemade Easter ca... read more »
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Have you watched this movie? If not, you should have to. This is a movie about love, faith and integrity... Here's the summary: Rizwan Khan, a Muslim from the Borivali section of Mumbai, suffers from Asperger's syndrome, a form of high-functioning autism that complicates socialization. The adult Rizwan marries a Hindu single mother, Mandira, in San Francisco. After 9/11, Rizwan is detained by authorities at LAX who mistake his disability for suspicious behavior. Following his arrest, he meets Radha, a ... read more »
Oh my gosh-where does the weekend go?I mean seriously?I can't even really remember Friday......you know.....the actual day, Friday-Saturday we were purely slugs.I didn't even get dressed for the day until like one in the afternoon. I don't think Charlie ever did, now that I think about it. I patched blue jeans so they could become play jeans and I handsewed alot.I also cleaned out a closet which was so overdue. How do closets become so ridiculous all of a sudden? This boggles my mind.We had the junkiest ... read more »
So,our weekends, have been busy the last several weeks and this weekend hasn't seemed to break the pattern, any. As you all know I love staying home! I can always find something to do and if I can't find something to do, someone here, will find it for me. (wink) So last night we had the schools Harvest Chilli Fest with games and prizes for the kids. It's always nice visiting with everyone and catching up on everyone's business. Oh ya, have I ever mentioned, I am quite nosy, but in a nice way, of cou... read more »
