Julie & Julia

I finished the book yesterday and went to see the movie in the evening. They didn't include my favorite recipe in the movie:

(Puree de Pommes de Terre a l'Ail)

"It's time to extract the beef marrow..."

"The first obstacle in a bout with a marrowbone is simply arranging the match. Perhaps in 1961, when Julia Child published Mastering the Art of French Cooking, marrowbones hung off trees like greasy Christmas ornaments..."

bath time

Legoland

I forgot to post these pictures from San Francisco--the colors were so pretty in that store!

Pretty Little Princesses

Lili's new shoes...

Dress up fun with Lili

A few more pictures from camp...

Can you see the rainbow?
The lodge was high above the camp

My actual view from the hot tub...

I didn't know there would be a hot tub FAR away from the camp kids and that I would be able to have it all to myself!

According to the Frontier Ranch website

This is the view from the hot tub deck--a HOT SPRINGS fed pool/hot tub...

This is where you will find me for the next 8 days!

Hasta la vista!

Shanghai Girls by Lisa See

I just finished an amazing book--what a heartbreaking tale!  I can see why this book is on the top 10 list.  Here are 2 short excerpts--they remind me of Cody's toast at Joey and Rachel's wedding when he talked about Chloe...

"Joy doesn't smart-tongue him.  It's not because he tries to control her as a proper Chinese father should or that she's an obedient Chinese daughter.  Instead, she is like a pearl in his palm--forever precious; to Joy, he's the solid ground on which he walks--forever steady and reliable."  P. 274

and

"Do you want people to look at you and see porcelain with scars? You have to guard your body like a piece of jade." P. 260