So, as mentioned in my previous post, the anniversary of our first date was February 7th. When Zeke proposed to me on Christmas Day in 2003, he invited me to New York on this date to go pick out the diamond for my engagement ring. The weather was freezing and I remember walking home fromContinue reading “Foodie in Miami Visits NYC”
Category Archives: Personal Essay
Celebration Creme Brulee
So Zeke and my first date was February 7th, 2003. It was supposed to be a “one date and one date only” deal, since I was dating someone else, but I forgot my sweater in his car and he brought it over the following Monday. We started talking and made future plans for that weekend.Continue reading “Celebration Creme Brulee”
Old Dog, New Tricks?
The new year is fully upon us. Can you believe it’s almost February? I’m fully embracing 2023, drinking my green smoothies, doing yoga, taking long walks, eating out at new restaurants and socializing like a little butterfly! Fun, fun, fun. Also, I’ve discovered my “sweet spot” re: drinking alcohol. Two drinks = feeling good thatContinue reading “Old Dog, New Tricks?”
New Year, New You?
That’s what the magazine covers always say in January. Time to reinvent yourself- eat healthy, exercise, get organized. Organize your home, your business, your finances. It all sounds good to me, but I really didn’t make any New Year’s Resolutions this year. I do try to eat healthy and exercise on a normal basis, butContinue reading “New Year, New You?”
Cleaning Up, Clearing Out
We are renting our condo in Key Largo next year for three months, so, in the midst of Holiday preparations, we’ve also been getting our condo ready to rent. This gives us the opportunity to look at our condo with fresh eyes and see it as a renter would see. As such, we’ve gotten aContinue reading “Cleaning Up, Clearing Out”
Babysitting and Birthday Lunches
I watched Wyatt and Phoenix last week, as their parents were out of town. Wyatt arrived dressed in his school uniform, but had been sick all night, so stayed home from school with me. I ran between my bedroom, where I gave him Gatorade while he watched T.V. and my den, where I was writingContinue reading “Babysitting and Birthday Lunches”
Monday Morning QB
Well, the Superbowl of Meals, aka Thanksgiving, is over and the pressing questions have been answered. Was the turkey moist? Was the stuffing delectable? Did the pies dazzle and delight? Yes, yes and yes on my part. Although getting a hot meal out on plates for 14 people isn’t an easy task, so as peopleContinue reading “Monday Morning QB”
A Week of Triumph and Failure
So I’ve “fallen back” in time, which I (and I believe the rest of the world) hate with a passion. It gets dark so early! Real Simple advises some practical home maintenance advise to complete on this day. I did a couple of the suggested items- changing a/c filters and cleaning my coffee maker. ByContinue reading “A Week of Triumph and Failure”
The Halloweeniests of Halloweens
This year, 2022, has been the Halloweeniests of Halloweens for me. It started off with buying candy corn in September. Buying Halloween Candy early never ends well for me, but I’m not particularly enthralled with candy corn, so it’s not much of a temptation. Now, peanut M & M’s or Milk Duds, and I’d beContinue reading “The Halloweeniests of Halloweens”
My Week of Endless Eating
Last week may have been the “Foodiest” week for Foodie in Miami ever! It started Monday with Rosh Hashanah dinner at my sister’s Kelley’s house with her family. We had Matzo Ball Soup, Brisket with Gravy, Potato Leek Kugel, Brussels Sprouts with Tahini dressing and Pomegranate Seeds and Challah Bread. Dessert was a delicious AppleContinue reading “My Week of Endless Eating”