As I mentioned, returning from Dallas, we spent a night in Natchitoches (pronounced Nack-a-tush not Natch-i-toe-chis). I was tired, CS was hungry. I was content to call room service, but there was no restaurant in the hotel. Instead, the hotel recommended a whopping two restaurants, Ryan’s and Mariner’s. We don’t like Ryan’s so we headed [...]
We drove from Natchitoches to New Orleans today. I slept much of the way. Well, rested, I should say. I didn’t sleep all that much. I lay in the back seat next to Sun in her carrier while CS drove. I had my eyes closed and made every attempt to sleep, and I am sure [...]
Our trip to visit some of Captain Sarcastic’s family had gone well. His entire family welcomed me into their hearts the second I met them years ago. So it was as good for me to see them as for CS. We stayed at CS’s paternal grandfather’s house. Being 90 (or 92, there is a debate [...]
Captain Sarcastic here. I just wanted to check in and let everyone know that Nola’s emergency gall bladder surgery was a success. The short story is that at 9:00 last night Nola started experiencing sharp pains in her abdomen followed by vomiting. By 7:00 this morning we decided to go to the hospital. Did I [...]
CS and I are driving to Dallas today to visit family. I have been looking forward to this mini-vacation. But I got news last night that the place in Dallas that made the best Frito Burger I ever ate (ok, so it was the only Frito Burger I ever ate, but it was so good [...]
Captain Sarcastic is many things. For one thing, he is good at getting the latest gotta-have electronic item. Today, he asked me to help him unload the car. I assumed there were groceries. I was wrong. Wii Fit was sitting in the back of the car. So, after determining that I am overweight (not a [...]
Tonight I was on deck to get Sun down for bed. I took her to her room to give her a bottle and rock her. In college, I dated a guy who had a really nice rocking chair, and he told me once, “Everyone should own a rocking chair.” A few years later, I was [...]
The thing about doing cool stuff with other bloggers is, well, they BLOG about it before you get the chance. Yesterday’s food orgy is captured by Pontchartrain Pete better than I could have captured it. So click here to read about the best oyster po boy I’ve ever eaten followed up by the best sno-ball [...]
So what have I been up to? I’ve been busy with a teething Sun (three teeth in one day!), buying patio furniture I just love (peanut shaped teak bench, coffee table and two chairs), making plans to visit with Katie and Pete at Parasol’s this afternoon (after attending SoMo‘s daughter’s birthday party). Oh, and hunting [...]
The loss and devastation currently playing out in Myanmar cannot but remind us here in New Orleans of Hurricane Katrina. I’ve previously mentioned the loss of my grandparent’s fishing camp in Katrina. This was a colossal building — two stories, over 3,000 square feet, exterior walls all cinder blocks. But not all was lost. In [...]