Today begins an adventure. I am getting on a plane from Ankara to New York, New York to Miami, and from there a cruise ship to the Caribbean. Posting will be difficult until after I return. Have a great week!
Month: January 2013
One year ago today, my father died. I could lament all the things he will miss. (Weddings, Grandchildren, and General Awesomeness) However, I feel this day deserves a celebration, because my father was truly amazing. For starters, he had some…
SUBSTITUTIONS! We have all been there. You are craving a certain dish from home, or want to make some food in your recipe repertoire but are lacking ingredients. Maybe they are not sold in the local market, or you would have…
GAHHHHH! (Insert more inarticulate sounds here!) I have been having some phone issues lately. In August I bought a Samsung Galaxy SIII to replace the four year old Apple IPhone 3GS my cousin had given me as a wedding present. …
This year for Christmas we decided to do something different. For the last three Christmases we have been in Ankara. It is usually pretty quiet, there are some expat arranged parties, but somehow without family it seems a little hollow. …
Welcome to the New Year! I hope everyone had safe and happy New Years celebrations. Bülent and I have been so busy lately that we welcomed the New Year from bed, where we had been snuggling and watching movies. It…