Friday, November 28, 2008

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!


Even though I really missed being with my family (y Neto) this year, I had a really nice Thanksgiving. This was actually the 3rd year in a row that I have not been with my family (or Neto) to celebrate. (I was in India the past 2 and now here in Costa Rica). Good thing about being here in CR (ie: Gringoland) so many people I know are American and wanted to eat turkey! Unfortuately CR grocery stores know this as well, and put a price tag on a turkey of $70! WHAT THE HELL?
My friend Lauren introduced me to this website for free ecards and I ended up laughing my ass off with her. These were a couple of my Thanksgiving favorites. They have every holiday/occasion and they are sarcastic, politically incorrect and/or offensive! If you want to laugh, just start browsing. (the "workplace" section is hysterical)
Luckily I was not in charge of the turkey! I was making my delicious brussel sprouts with sour cream, but couldn't find the main ingredient (not a very popular vege here) so I improvised with broccoli.
(ps. that is powder in my hair, I am not that grey...yet!) Cook the bacon, saute the blanched brussel sprouts in a bit of the bacon grease (or broccoli in this case) add sour cream, salt and pepper. DELISH!! I was also in charge of making the brown sugar meringe for the ginger pumkin pie, which entailed standing at the counter with the hand mixer for 10 minutes....See what a good multitasker I am?
The girls came over to have a bottle of wine and help with finishing our pies....and to steal my jewelry. I love the FREE publicity!! Thank you to my biggest fans in Costa Rica: Lauren, Maureen and Kate!!Here is Kate and our Hostess with the most-est.....they were carving the deliciously juicy turkey! Thanks again Steph! You really made it a great holiday!
Although this next pic is way too romantic (ie: forgot the flash) you get an idea of what a beautiful spread we had.
Speaking of spread......I was quite full at the end of the night.No- Im not pregnant, and yes I did dance some salsa after dinner, so my stomach was back to "normal" at the end of the night....midnight!

Sunday, November 23, 2008

100 THINGS IN THIS WORLD THAT I LOVE

Today I did something I have never done before. I stayed in my PJ's and robe the WHOLE DAY...I did not leave the house once. So what did I do? Well, I organized my closet, made a necklace, drank A LOT of coffee, and played around online. During my browsing of blogs, I came across a beautiful post of Hula SeventyI loved it so much I had to copy it. You should try one it is fun, sit down and do it all at one time....actually I had to stop myself I could have kept going.
"100 things in this world I love"
1MI NETO
2MY FAMILY
3GEMSTONES
4TRAVELING
5AVACADOS
6PEACOCKS
7FEDORA HATS
8SNOW FOR XMAS
9GOOD COFFEE
10KISSING
11SALSA DANCING
12HIGH HEELS
13SCARVES
14TJMAXX
15CRAZY CURLY HAIR
16SPANISH
17LAUGHTER
18MOMS XMAS
19LEPENY
20TIGHT JEANS
21ANTHROPOLOGIE
22SUBWAY RIDES
23BLOGS
24BLACK LICORICE
25CAMERAS
26EASTER EGG TREES
27IPODS
28TUNA SASHIMI
29ERNESTO'S COOKING
30LOUD MUSIC
31FANCY DRESSES
32SMOKY EYES
33LONG NECKLACES
34TURQUOISE
35KITCHEN AID MIXERS
36WORN LEATHER COUCH
37FUR COATS
38THE INTERNET
39GINGER
40SARCASM
41GRAPEFRUIT
42DOMINO MAGAZINE
43BARCELONA CHAIR
44BIG PURSES
45BLACK & WHITE PICS
46FACEBOOK
47DEMASK PRINTS
48CEVICHE
49JACCUZZI TUBS
50BIG WINDOWS
51SOFT SHEETS
52WRITING
53CROWN MOLDING
54BALD HEADS
55ROLLER COASTERS
56ALL-CLAD POTS
57THE CHOPPER
58YARD SALES
59PARROTS
60GARDENING
61LEATHER JOURNALS
62SKYPE
63SPICY FOOD
64HOUSE PLANTS
65SCRABBLE
66MALBEC
67PEONIES
68CARROT CAKE
69BIG CITIES
70FLAT IRON BUILDINGS
71BOOK STORES
72FIREPLACES
73OUTDOOR KITCHENS
74LIPSTICK
75HIP-HOP
76MY IN-LAWS
77BEACH
78FLOWERS IN A VASE
79TEENY BIKINIS
80FRIENDS
81WOOD FLOORS
82DINNER PARTIES
83HOT PEPPERS
84PHOTOSHOP
85INDIAN FOOD
86RARE STEAK
87HORSES
88ORNATE GOLD PIC FRAMES
89RARE MARES
90AIRPLANES
91MOM'S MUSHROOM SOUP
92ROLLERBLADES
93CASHMERE
94BUENOS AIRES
95CHANDELIERS
96DRY-FIT CLOTHES
97CONVERTIBLES
98MOSAICS
99SLIPPERS
100BEING DEBT FREE

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