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Dr. P



The first time I saw Dr. P, I was smitten. He came to my apartment to see J, the boyfriend of my former roommate, and I could. not. get over how good looking J's friend was.

If my memory serves me correctly, J, my roommate A, my ex and I spent over an hour discussing the looks of The Boy who would one day become Dr. P (my Dr. P). I had no dog in the fight, I simply believed The Boy to be a superior human specimen.

Looking back, Dr. P hardly remembers the night and I giggle when I think about the things that initially drew me to the man who will be my husband. Yes, I think he's dreamy, but had I known how kind, and intelligent, and strong, and dedicated. and funny, and honest, and hardworking, and inquisitive, and brilliant, and sexy, and gosh darn wonderful he was back then I would have swiftly bid the (very nice) ex adieu, and gone after The Boy like a she wolf.

Luckily fate (and perhaps roommate A) saw the bigger picture, and brought us together. We both had slight limps I from a car accident late in the spring semester, he from a botched surgery, and we bonded at the back of the pack. But we've regained our (rather fast-paced) strides hand-in-hand, going further together than we ever could have imagined before.

Dr. P has been my refuge for the past four years. He is my shelter, my council, my cheerleader and my protector. And now, I cannot wait to add "my husband" to that list of adjectives.

Dr. P. I love you more than I knew was possible. I cannot wait for the rest of our lives to begin.


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The good news and the bad news

The good news is I went to the doctor in Cleveland for a check up and everything is looking grand.

The bad news is the meds they used to knock me out are making me feel rather sick today. But this too shall pass.

Other good news: my grad school pal CM has made a new game called Tapestry. We will try to play it later this week, but she needs all of the kickstart help she can get. So please take a look!

Other bad news: I am writing from my iPhone and feeling rather queasy so I shall say Adiux.

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A Delicious Afternoon

Très Wee Bridal Shower:

Mix 1 bouquet with 6 parts good company. Set aside.

Carefully add 1 part pigheaded Bulgarian waiter to 1 part Two; wait for the
tempestuous reaction to settle, and then whisk in 2 parts lemon brioche french toast,
1 malted vanilla waffle, and 2 parts eggs benedict.
Let set for several hours.

Meanwhile, fold together equal parts good advice, sunshine, and thrift store scrummaging.

Stir together all of the above in a giant copper pot, and finish off with
a few bars salted chocolate, a dash of irreverence, and a single vintage bud vase.

Voilà


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"Let them eat cake!"

For Three's wedding, we're thinking golden cakes (perhaps several small-ish ones) might be the way to go. Here are some of my favorites. What do you think? Any ideas???

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Doctor P, M.D.

Ever since I got engaged a couple of weeks ago, I keep having moments where I need to stop to catch my breath and think "wow, this is really happening." I've had them while shopping for bridal saris, while packing up our room, and while it might be generous to call a whole day a "moment" I definitely had one while watching Dr. P graduate from medical school. I've mentioned before that we started dating during his first couple of weeks at Georgetown, which means that this is the only Dr. P I've really known.The dedicated student, studying until the early morning only to wake up a couple of hours later to get to the hospital in time to prepare for morning rounds. For us, years still seem to run with the academic cycle, and months seemed irrelevant when compared to the 6-week "rotations" of specialty-based study.  We knew what the immediate--and even mid-term--future had to bring, and longer-term goals where more than slightly out of our control. 

But now, that "longer-term" and its minions "the changes" have arrived. We found out in March that we'll remain in D.C. for one year before moving to Denver next June. But we still have to move, and the boxes don't pack themselves, and suddenly the house that's driven me crazy for the last two years doesn't look so bad. And the dear friends that we've made over the past four years have already started to disperse. And each new goodbye feels more permanent than the last. And I stop.And catch my breath.

So on it goes, and the changes keep piling up. In many ways I am more terrified than I've ever been in my life, but then I catch that breath, and a deep peace follows. And I know that the future, and these changes, are going to be awesome.






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Observe, the versatile chocolate cup

Trader Joe's sells 4.4 pound blocks of 72% chocolate for about five dollars.  One of my favorite ways to use them is to temper the cocolate, pour it into cupcake jackets (as I cal them) using a spoon to cover the inside of the paper.  Put it in the freezer for 15 or twenty minutes.  Store them there for a future potluck or dinner party or use them to serve ice cream, fruit, parfaits, mousse or any number of things.  


This is one of my favorites.  Macerated strawberries topped with fresh ricotta mixed with the rind of a lemon, vanilla and about a tablespoon sugar. Divine!



Dark Chocolate Cups with Macerated Strawberries and Sweet Home Made Ricotta
In other news, my appetite is back!

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