If I don’t post today my fiance might just leave me

That might be a tad melodramatic but he does ask EVERY DAY.

My sister is also on my case.

So here I am – with tales of where I’ve been.

The truth is saying that my life is hectic is a severe understatement.  There is pretty much NOTHING in my life that has not changed in the past year.

I’m not complaining about all of it – but it’s just…a lot.

I need time to process.

Luckily in the last few weeks I’ve had some time to relax.  I went to Orlando.  Or Hogsmeade.  Or both.

 

Three Broomsticks  Butterbeer anyone?  Tastes like vanilla cream soda.  Get the frozen version.           Hogwarts.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is very cool.  It’s tiny but you really feel like you are stepping on the movie set.  My advice if you want to visit is to stay at a Universal property.  We did and got in as soon as the park opened.  About an hour later the wait time for the ride was over an hour.

Craziness.

PS:  People LOVE Harry Potter a little too much.  Teenagers galore dressed in capes and Hogwarts school uniforms.

Here’s some food I ate.  Or Annie ate.  Or Dave ate.  I cannot even remember where these were from.  They were yummy though. Come to think of it – the above (and the below) was dinner with Dave at The Station.I went for an early dinner with Patti upstairs at Bryant Park Grill 

I had a solo lunch at Lillie’s on Friday.  It was a burger.  I don’t know where it went. This I remember.  Dave and I went to the Hester Street Fair.

And had tacos.   Then we went to dinner at The Mermaid Inn East Village location.

Lobster truffle mac and cheese.  Nothing wrong with that.

I think part of the problem is that my blog is experiencing an identity crisis.  I am no longer single.  I no longer cook for 1 person.

Today I made a chicken casserole with Campbell’s Cream of Broccoli soup. 

I’ve become June Cleaver.

A feast for the eyes

I am sure I am forgetting something here.  I’ve eaten in different cities, different states, in 80 degree temperatures and in places below freezing.

Some of it was great – some of it was so-so. 

Greetings from Club Red in beautiful Boca Raton.  Mom, Jen and Jen’s friend Marge went to visit my Uncle Red and cousin Erin.  We ate at Duffy’s Sports Bar.

(say that with a South Boston accent.  It’s funnier that way).   It’s the official spot of the Florida Panthers.

I had a very delish Black Bean Buirger and yeah… fries. Lunch at the Boca Town Center.  Say hi to my cousin who works at Macy’s if you stop by. Short Rib and Grilled Cheese with a side salad.Super cute shoes courtesy of Jessica Simpson. See this?  This is me trying to tell you I didn’t make a waiter sit down at our table and ask him to explain to me what “We don’t have any more Pinot Grigio in the place” actually means in a way I can understand by making you think all I had was Diet Coke. Mellow Mushroom where your waiter will keep telling you if you order too much you can have the rest at 4:20 in the morning. Me thinks he knows a lot about the numbers 4 and 20. The Office – not to be confused with where Jim and Pam work.I don't even own *a* gun, let alone many guns that would necessitate an entire rack.  Uncle Red’s B-Day featuring an old school canned ham.Bruschetta is better.My plate.Some people like these.I am not one of those people.

Hotel, motel….Holiday Inn.A Vanilla Mudslide And chocolate ice cream.Jen got sick.  :(   I made dinner.  She ate rice at 11 PM.   Back in NJ – and the Muscle Maker Grill.  I ate half the wrap and all the potato. Dave wanted Lamb Chops, Brown Rice and Brussel Sprouts I wanted a Pork Chop, Asparagus, potatoes and creamed corn. So I made both.   And I also tried to make my dad’s meatloaf.  It’s not quite there yet – but closer. In the NYC - Salad with chicken, made at the cafeteria yesterday. A small potato with low fat sour cream, roasted asparagus….

And a Foreman Grill Burger – with grilled onions and mozzarella on an English Muffin. 

It’s good to be back.