Alex indulged my addiction recently with a big box of Godiva's mousse chocolate collection. "I'm going to pace myself this time," I assured him. "I won't eat too many at once. Really." He snorted and shook his head without saying a word.

It took me two days -- two whole days. I think I broke my record.


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It's a white Christmas, after all. I can't get enough of snow. I am slightly intoxicated on white wine, and stuffed on far too many cookies.

It does feel like "the most wonderful time of the year": There were blue jays outside the window this morning, and a couple of deer wandered into the back yard last night. April sent a gingerbread house kit ( Read more... )

I sent the following as multiple SMS, while on the train to Rhode Island. I was later urged to blog these moments, and so:

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Two posts from me, back to back -- that's quite rare. Procrastination usually doesn't let go of me this easily. But, even as I write this, I wonder how long this trend will last.

Saks, on Fifth Ave., has always managed to capture my heart (and wallet), independent of their Christmas decorations. So, call it my bias or just the fact that, well, ( Read more... )

Writing has taken a back seat, lately, because there has been just too much going on, all at once. Luckily, photography hasn't suffered. Then again, Manhattan is photogenic and full of inspiration even on the dullest and grayest day -- but, during the holiday season, (it is) especially beautiful.


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A fun game for vocab-enthusiasts, that also lets one donate free rice to nations facing starvation problems. The distribution is handled by United Nations World Food Program, and every contribution helps ( Read more... )

Autumnal New England:


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