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Friday, December 25, 2009

Jewish Christmas


I am THAT Jew. I went out with my friends to a movie and Chinese food. We saw Nine. Thumbs down. I didn't know what the movie was going to be about because the previews really don't explain anything except that its an all star cast with singing. After seeing the movie, its still pretty unclear but regardless of the negative reviews, we still went.

Basically this guy Guido, played by Daniel Day-Lewis (who I think is so talented) is this famous Italian director trying to make another hit, his ninth to be exact (aha!). He is plagued with writers block and somehow, certain women start singing for no apparent reason. No idea why Fergie was there looking like a pudgy tambourine playing cracked out slutty gypsy, or why Kate Hudson was running around as a singing writer either. Or why Nicole Kidman was crying and singing at the end. It was a rough one to sit through. I do have to give props to Marion Cotillard, who played the wife. She is so beautiful and nailed the Hepburnesque character.

People were falling asleep, getting up more often then any other movie I've been to, eating loudly. It was bad. Not to mention the technical difficulties during the previews or that someone not working at the theater had to shut the doors. It made things much worse that we were sitting in back of this lady wearing the most offensive smelling perfume. It was like rotting old musky...ew im gagging thinking about it again.

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Trend Alert - Hot Toddy Oddy Oddy

Hot Toddy is the new black.

I was sick with what I assume was a stomach flu this past week. The day before it happened I read this blog post from Nonsociety's Jordan Reid, that for no reason in particular stuck in my head except for the fact that I thought to myself the next time I was sick I should try this.

I always say that three good things came from my relationship with the actor in LA: Lucy (she was sort of a gift from him), my BCBG wallet (my birthday present from him shortly before I found out he had been cheating on me for, oh, three months or so), and my go-to fever remedy. A few weeks after we first met I became very, very ill with a fever of about 102 (yes, I should have seen a doctor), and he told me his family remedy, which had me back on my feet within 24 hours.

(Disclaimer: I am obviously not a doctor, so please: take any medical advice I dole out with the requisite grain of salt. If you have a fever of 101F or higher, experience shortness of breath or stabbing abdominal or chest pains, expel colored mucus, or have any symptoms that last more than 7-10 days, see your doctor.)

MY EX-BOYFRIEND’S GO-TO FEVER REMEDY

1. Draw a bath, as hot as you can stand.

2. Climb in the bath with a hot toddy*, and drink the entire thing, no matter how miserably sweaty and overheated you get. Stay in the bath as long as you can stand, or until it begins to cool.

3. Immediately climb into bed and cover yourself with every single blanket in your house. You’ll be sweating profusely and desperate to throw them off, but don’t: the goal is for you to fall asleep, and for your fever to break. When I first tried this I woke up in a pool of sweat…but with a normal temperature.

Again, not a doctor…but it works for me. Try this at your own risk.

*HOT TODDY

Combine the following ingredients in a large mug:

1-2 shots brandy or whiskey

1 tbsp honey

1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

1 cup hot water

1 tea bag (I use English Breakfast)

Optional: cinnamon stick

Well the next day I got sick and heard HOT TODDY on TV twice and overheard someone talking about it. So strange which is another blog entry all together, but I wont get all Deepak Chopra right now.

Anyways, I should have taken this as a sign but I couldn't get myself to clean the tub enough to want to bathe in it (it's clean, I just have issues) and was also too sick to get the ingredients. Next time I guess but I hope I don't feel like this again for a very long time. If anyone does try it, let me know how it goes!

This just looks so soothing and comfortable to drink! Mmmmm.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Family

Tis the season and that means it's family time, whether you like it or not. Just be happy, because it could always be worse...






More pics from AwkwardFamilyPhoto.com here.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

The A List Blog


If I was better about blogging, I would have very similar posts to fellow blogger, Alanna Glicksman. I have a list of things I would like to write about and do with NYBuckeye but just haven't. The upcoming movie remake of Alice in Wonderland, Cupcakes, Chanukah... Just wanted to give the girl props and use her as inspiration. Have a feeling i'll start writing a lot more in the coming months. For the meantime, enjoy Alanna's as well!

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Sessed - James Perse

One of if not the softest clothing lines I have ever felt was James Perse. My cousin gave me a t-shirt once and I was obsessed. But James breaks my heart because his prices are just bogus for me right now. I just found out he makes a lounge line and found out his pajama pant is only $89. Yes still pricey but pretty average for designers and well priced for the line in general. I think I know what I am getting myself for Channuka!

Via dei Mille

In tribute to my last week here and my love for the new chef, I wanted to post some pics of some of the best food I have ever eaten. Food porn, begin.
Best steak and portobello mushrooms I have ever had.
This is the chef's signature pesto dish and I love it. It is almond, basil and garlic with tagliolini pasta, manila clams and rock shrimp. Awesome.
Not such a beet fan but its pretty!
This is the softest octopus you will ever eat. Melts in your mouth I tell you! Oh and its matched with lentils and I was skeptical about it but its a great combo.