The long, dreary and grey months of the Winter nee The long, dreary and grey months of the Winter need a little bit of color, so here you go. 😍 Love this chest of drawers. Discovered it buried in a local shop and bought it specifically for the green color (one of my favorites). Vintage Coke crate was a $10 score from a garage sale place on Facebook some ten years ago. And the assorted markers in Roy G Biv order (natch) that aren’t used anymore because my kids have sadly left that phase. 🙃
Weekend Photos in Review, old school still photo s Weekend Photos in Review, old school still photo style, hope you had a good one! ✨
A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if I wanted her to bring me back anything. Would you believe me if I told you I asked for salt? I love picking up different varieties, whether we’re traveling or I’m just visiting a new shop. Maddie grabbed me a super cute one from her trip to Paris last year, and the Magic Unicorn Salt I get locally is another favorite. What’s yours?
One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a serious case of FOMO on the daily, gets hiccups more than anyone we know and has perpetual bed head. She’s quite the unique roommate but may be exactly what our home needed. 💛
I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
✌🏻 ✌🏻
When you really really really want to be best frie When you really really really want to be best friends. 💛
When a stressful week with deadlines ends with Nat When a stressful week with deadlines ends with National Cheese Lovers Day, how could I not partake? Tbh, I wasn’t especially hungry, and the appetizers are always the best section of any menu, so the queso blanco from El Mejicano in town wasn’t too hard a choice. It’s smoky and cheesy and I could have licked the bowl clean, but a girl’s gotta have some boundaries. Happy weekend, friends! ✨
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On Our Way

November 14, 2005 · Narrative

After endless questions of “Is it time go on ‘cation yet?” we could finally tell Nicholas “yes” this afternoon. He was excited beyond belief, and even more thrilled when he saw his Aunt Amanda and Uncle Tim jumping up and down from the pier, doing their crazy dancing. It took them a minute to find out which window we were in, but it was great that they came to wave goodbye – thanks, guys!

Nicholas was very patient during the whole lifevest ritual, but after 10 minutes of checking out our room, he was already asking when we were going home. There is a huge window in our room, so I left him and The Husband watching the waves, with Nicholas asking for them to be “turned off.” The concept of a boat quite this big, and with everything on it, is a little lost on him right now.

There are over 3000 passengers and over 1000 crew members. The crew members are quite a group, speaking a combination of over 60 languages. For those not familiar with cruises, for your main dinner meal, you get a head waiter and assistant, and the same ones serve you the whole entire trip, which is great because they quickly get to know your likes and dislikes. The first time we went on a cruise (also to Bermuda) was about 10 years ago, and The Husband immediately got into a routine of having two main courses every night (he’s lucky he has that metabolism that he can get away with it). I was midway through my main course tonight when I saw his second being delivered. It didn’t take him long to get settled into his routine!

Dinner was great, starting with a very flavorful Rustic Vidalia Onion Tart with Red Pepper Coulis, and the main course that I chose was Shrimp Stuffed Ravioli with Braised Leeks. It was very hard to choose – the stuffed cod was really calling my name. I’m trying to use this opportunity to try different things.

Last time we cruised, the ship’s “drink” was Strawberry Coladas, and Nicholas and I already each had one and they are still as delicious as ever (Nicholas’ was, of course, a virgin one).

Hope to have pictures up tomorrow … laptop not working. I’m hoping it just needs to be charged, otherwise y’all will be picture-free from me all week.

All for now … off to check out Stephanie’s guest hosting of Weekend Dog Blogging #9. If you haven’t sent her your picture yet, hop to it.

Until tomorrow…

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  1. Jeff says

    November 14, 2005 at 4:19 am

    Wooo! Bon Voyage! Hope you all have a fantastic time :)

    Reply
  2. Anonymous says

    November 14, 2005 at 3:45 pm

    You’re blogging on your vacation?

    Reply
  3. Sarah Lou says

    November 14, 2005 at 8:42 pm

    I am anxious to hear more details on the food. Can’t wait! Pictures aren’t necessary. I have an imagination and an appetite.

    Reply
  4. Cate says

    November 15, 2005 at 12:16 am

    Thanks, Jeff!

    Anon – and you’re here when you thought I’d be away? ;) Won’t be blogging every day, but we’re still at sea, and if you haven’t noticed, I’m not a real pro at the whole “relaxing” thing.

    Sarah Lou – tonight’s dessert was excellent, as were the potatoes!

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The long, dreary and grey months of the Winter nee The long, dreary and grey months of the Winter need a little bit of color, so here you go. 😍 Love this chest of drawers. Discovered it buried in a local shop and bought it specifically for the green color (one of my favorites). Vintage Coke crate was a $10 score from a garage sale place on Facebook some ten years ago. And the assorted markers in Roy G Biv order (natch) that aren’t used anymore because my kids have sadly left that phase. 🙃
Weekend Photos in Review, old school still photo s Weekend Photos in Review, old school still photo style, hope you had a good one! ✨
A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if I wanted her to bring me back anything. Would you believe me if I told you I asked for salt? I love picking up different varieties, whether we’re traveling or I’m just visiting a new shop. Maddie grabbed me a super cute one from her trip to Paris last year, and the Magic Unicorn Salt I get locally is another favorite. What’s yours?
One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a serious case of FOMO on the daily, gets hiccups more than anyone we know and has perpetual bed head. She’s quite the unique roommate but may be exactly what our home needed. 💛
I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
✌🏻 ✌🏻
When you really really really want to be best frie When you really really really want to be best friends. 💛
When a stressful week with deadlines ends with Nat When a stressful week with deadlines ends with National Cheese Lovers Day, how could I not partake? Tbh, I wasn’t especially hungry, and the appetizers are always the best section of any menu, so the queso blanco from El Mejicano in town wasn’t too hard a choice. It’s smoky and cheesy and I could have licked the bowl clean, but a girl’s gotta have some boundaries. Happy weekend, friends! ✨

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