Went to rehab this morning and wore Bioness to walk for the first time since May. I suppose I could grouse about the conditioning and training I will have to start again, but the fact is that it feels so much better to wear this than an AFO and it&…
I've been wanting to go back to TR Island for some time now. I have always remembered it as a beautiful, peaceful place; and my desire to visit again has been stoked every time I pass it in a car. The footbridge from the shore to the island…
After an hour of rehab, I challenged myself by walking the streets of Old Town for the first time in something like four years. It was really the rehab that I worked into my schedule; we already had plans to lunch at Geranio. Washington restaurant week gave us a reason…
Off to start a new round of therapy. I have actually lost count of how many times I've made this trip, but I'm actually excited about getting started again. I usually manage to pick up some new skills, but this time I need to make up…
Clafouti was quite pleasant. Just having to write it wasn't a hot fudge sundae confirms it isn't an American (peach cobbler?) dessert. I wish I would have made more—I was spooked by the recipe's instructions for a 7-8 cup pan and cut back…
Dinner was Poulets Grilles A La Diable and Haricots Verts A La Provencale. In a word, Wow! Choosing a main course was the most difficult and disappointing part of the whole process. While I was just getting familiar with Mastering the Art of French Cooking and trying to figure out…
Out in the kitchen there are three nice-looking loaves of French Bread just starting their final rise before going to the oven. I started putting them together at about 9:00 this morning. I would have included bread in my Julia and Julie menu without urging, but these sentences from…
I've been pretty excited about the upcoming release of Julie and Julia, so I was excited to read about a cooking contest to tie in. Part of the fun for me will be to challenge myself to select and prepare a good menu from Mastering the Art of…