I was on a mission to find the perfect spice jars. Since I’m the head chef these days, I have to look at the disorganized spice rack all the time and it’s not very user friendly. They are all from different stores and brands with different labels. Some have black caps, green caps, red caps, it’s awful. So with the New Year here, I decided it was time to get a fresh start in my cabinets hopefully making my cooking experience more enjoyable and efficient. Continue reading “OPERATION SPICE”
A DUDE, A BABY, AND CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
Aya loves shopping. Whether she buys anything or not, it doesn’t matter, she loves going out and browsing and shopping. She loves an all-day shopping marathon that includes visiting a minimum of a thousand stores and stopping for her latte. And after all that “shopping”, she might come home with nothing and still be happy. I on the other hand, am not a huge fan, especially when we are out all day and I come home empty handed. It seems like such a waste. I’ll talk myself into buying things just to feel a sense of accomplishment. And with me doing the bulk of Christmas shopping this year, I was trying not to get overwhelmed. Not only was I going to one of the busiest malls a week before Christmas, but I was also bringing my baby.
SANTA and the WIENERMOBILE
I was getting kind of restless being at home and I knew if I didn’t get out, it was going to be a bad day for both me and Ellie. We hadn’t been to the Henry Ford museum in a while so I decided it was time to go back. I’ve been there many times, but I never get sick of it. I love the atmosphere of the museum. It reminds me of my childhood as I walk through looking at all the exhibits. From planes and trains, to historical artifacts like Lincoln’s chair or the Rosa Parks bus, it’s amazing to see American History displayed like that in all the different categories. Now that Ellie is walking, I thought the big open spaces and all the things to look at, big and small, would be entertaining for her.
LAME, LIKE IT, LOVE IT
With story time over until January, I have a void to fill. Â It’s too cold to take walks outside. Â I need a break from mallwalking. Â We’vebeen to Greenfield Village and the Henry Ford Museum already. Â We’vebeen out on many lunch dates. Â I even took her to the musical dress rehearsal at my brother’s high school he teaches at. Â Starting to run out of ideas, I decided to take her to the Detroit Institute of Arts. Â The D.I.A.
STRANGERS, SNUGGIES, AND THE EZ CRACKER
When Aya’s mom is in town, there are always a few stops we have to make. We always venture out to the Somerset mall, or as they call it, the Somerset “Collection.” This place has all the exclusive stores like Tiffany’s, and Louis Vuitton so they can’t just call it a mall, even though they have a GAP and a Macy’s like every other mall does. After the “Collection” we hit Target and Bed, Bath, & Beyond. I don’t mind going shopping with them, and especially now with Ellie around, I have a buddy. Also with shopping at a different mall, I can scope out the mallwalking situation for a possible mallwalking trip. This mall is three times as big as my mall, AND it has three floors! And a Starbucks! However, the Somerset “Collection” does NOT have a Big Boy like my mall does. Maybe if we’re all lucky, one day they’ll make that addition. What better way to celebrate your purchase of a purse that costs more than my mortgage payment than by eating a Big Boy’s Slim Jim?Â
