Holy Crap It's Been a Long Time!

Sorry.

• So....since August 16th...I went to visit my brother and he and his girlfriend made lobster on the grill. It was yummy! 
• We went to see Ryan in his summer intensive Joffrey performance.  He was fabulous!  Then we went to Katz' Deli on the lower east side for pastrami, corned beef, pickles, Dr.Brown's soda and heartburn.  But it was worth it!
• We went to a party for our friend Leslie's nephew who is going into the Marines.  I got sick with a throat thing and went on antibiotics for a week.  That's always fun. 
• We packed up Jesse and drove to Ithaca to stay with Margo before we moved him in...which was delayed a day because his landlord is a nut.  The place was dirty! I cleaned! Michael hung shades, curtains, put in door and window locks.  That was a fun day!
• Michael left Cortland on Wednesday night and Jesse and I went out to dinner with Mike and Margo in Ithaca at Just a Taste (http://www.just-a-taste.com/).  Ryan was working as a bus boy.  We had:  Warm Brie with Melon and Crostini; Deep Fried Russet Potato Wedges with Chipotle Aioli; White and Portabella Mushrooms Sautéed with Garlic and Thyme (two orders!!), Garlic Braised Greens with Walnuts, Tomatoes, Sherry Vinegar and Point Reyes Blue Cheese; Clams Steamed in White Wine with Lemon, Onion, Tomatoes, Garlic and Bay leaf; Deep Fried Salt Cod Fritters with Garlic Aioli and Mixed Greens; Lamb with tomato and chick peas in curry; Warm Chocolate Soufflé with Chocolate Ganache, Whipped Cream and White Chocolate Shavings. I had a flight of Spanish wines.  EVERYTHING was great! Wish the place was closer!
•  Ryan and I drove down on Friday because hurricane Irene was coming.  Michael picked me up from Purchase.
• Saturday I made lasagna and Lenny and Brett came for dinner. Garlic bread was really good too!

And here we are, back on schedule...cooking, cleaning, shopping, cleaning, laundry, cleaning, laundry...etc...just like that :)

XO!