My mother called while S and I were coming back from our dog walk – practically bursting through the phone lines that she is being offered a DON job at a nursing home in Baton Rouge – another 1.5 hour commute each way, another high stress job. She says she will rent a crash pad there and keep her place here in New Orleans and drive back on the weekends. I don’t want to be…
I also heard from my brother, David, who I haven’t spoken with since the last time I was at my older brother’s house. We correspond but rarely talk by phone. It was so good hearing his voice – made me ache to see him and reminded me of how remiss I have been not to take the time to go visit him.
Ever since we were on the bike ride and had a group prayer at the Chapel of Sunshine the next morning, I’ve been thinking about those less fortunate than me in a big way. My prayers at night are starting to sound like a laundry list unfortunately: Mom – watch her health Sarah – help her overcome her RSD David – get him out of prison sooner than later Daphne – help her lungs become…
Sundays can be this way sometimes – you get a lot done without even trying – breakfast at the Cakeman – YUM YUM YUM – the best biscuit I ever put in my mouth besides my grandmother’s fresh from the oven – on Spain and Chartres – the Cakeman rules for breakfast in the Marigny. The hot cross buns looked divine and we bought petite pineapple upside down cakes and I ate a half of…
Last night, we briefly discussed those who are passionate and those who aren’t. It’s one of those you either are or you are not equations. This was my affirmation this morning – I think it’s obvious what side of the fence I fall on: November 11, 2007 The passion burns within me for love and for life!
This morning, fog has descended and blanketed the bayou with a ghostly mist – runners and dogwalkers alike look phantom like – I wonder where our bagpipe player is, a perfect time for him to strike a note.
I said that S was going to turn me into a kitchen angel instead of a witch but I think he is the angel having gotten me back in the kitchen to cook at all. Last night, we prepared tikka and grape raita and dal that I am still thinking about this morning it was so tasty – you can’t get Indian food like that here in New Orleans – only place is at Chez…
Mom and I have made a date to get together for brunch on Saturday mornings at 10AM. Today was our first day and we went to Elizabeth’s in the Bywater. Mom had Eggs Elizabeth and I had the Eggs Aubergine – the food is yummy good and we toasted wth a mimosa our first brunch in our new schedule. She looked surprisingly good – just a beautiful woman – but the osteoporosis has her slumped…
Big grand opening today for Robert’s (pronounced Row-bears) Supermarket in Lakeview – two plus years after Katrina and this is a big sign of life for a battered neighborhood. Soul Rebels were playing outside to greet the crowds. I saw Ham and Teresa on their way there, Teresa was fixing her makeup – Ham said, “Everyone who’s anyone will be there.” You have to be here to understand – Robert’s reopening in Lakeview – Woo…