Saturday, August 23, 2014
Friday, August 22, 2014
In the Hedge this Morning
A very large spider did the fancy stitch work. You can see striped legs behind the zigzag at the center of the photo.
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Drama in the Dental Chair
Warning: If you are not fond of going to the dentist, stop reading now. Today I went in for a crown, and the experience was everything I dreaded and more. In two and a half hours in the chair, there were five shots of novocaine, multiple rounds of drilling, and laser work under my gum line. Somehow in all the fun and games, my tongue got cut, but the worst was when the dentist pushed back and exclaimed, "I can't do this!" My tongue is now the size of the Goodyear blimp, and my jaw is pulsing, even though it's still numb. This did nothing for my dental phobia other than giving me impure thoughts of drinking my dinner...
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Well Worth the Trip
Tom and I made a day trip to a neighboring city on some business that didn't pan out. Everything was "all better," though, when we ran into an authentic Korean restaurant. I was thrilled to find my fave on the menu. Naeng Myeon is cold noodle soup made with buckwheat noodles, assorted veggies, and a hard-boiled egg bobbing in a heavily ICED broth. The serving is huge and traditionally follows bulgogi or Korean barbecue. It was perfect for a hot summer day, but even using proper technique I couldn't drain the bowl. We must go back for dinner!
Sunday, August 10, 2014
One Excellent Weekend
We're thrilled our friends Ann and Eric moved back to the area. Yesterday we met for a Mongolian barbecue lunch and then went to see The 100 Foot Journey. Any foodie or travel junkie would love the movie, although I highly advise going on a FULL stomach. This morning we were up early enough to see the super moon set. We fueled our bodies at a quirky locals buffet--two unhealthy, filling breakfasts for well under $10--and hit our favorite river for an eight-mile paddle. We saw egrets and herons, the usual 12,237 turtles, and plenty of gators. Lingering too long in the side channels, we got stuck in a rapidly developing thunderstorm. We slid our kayaks under a dock to wait it out as the rain blew across the river in sheets. We were completely drenched and had standing water in our boats by the time it was safe to work our way back to the put-in. We can't wait to get out again!
Friday, August 8, 2014
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