sledding

We just got back from sledding. It was the first time in my life I ever went and it was so much fun! I've never laughed so much from pure fun.

After my first run down.

Having fun.

Sohail building a jump. We finally managed to jump it once but mostly we just plowed through it.

So happy!

My snow angel.

Sohail made a buddy this time around.

At the bottom of the hill was a creek... Sohail came close to going for a swim on this one.

Plowing through the jump! (Sorry I can't rotate the video...)

wedding planning in a parallel universe

After living in DC for 5 years I still thought I was in touch with my Southern side (to the extent I ever had one). While I don't say hi to people I don't know on the street (ok, except for the crossing guard this morning...) I still let people turn in front of me in rush hour traffic. But trying to plan a Charleston wedding from DC has led me to realize that I'm now completely out of touch. Here's a conversation I had with a caterer last night:

S – We’d like to change some of the hors d’oeuvres. Do you think we could have the proscuitto wrapped asparagus in the place of the sweet potato biscuits?
C (with southern gay guy accent) – Oh sweetie, I’ve been to lots of weddings and no one likes the proscuitto wrapped asparagus. Why don’t we do some grits and gravy?
S – ummm… what about the caviar canapés?
C – Oh, no! No one likes the caviar canapés. They sound good but I can tell you the pimento cheese finger sandwiches are much better.
S – well… my fiancé’s Persian and I’m French and we’d like to incorporate our cultures into the menu.
C – (long pause as he tries to remember whether France is next to Mexico and figure out why I’m marrying a cat interrupted by a stroke of genius….) Oh! What about a croissant BLT?!

So croissant BLT it is ;-)

And I think we found the perfect cake!

January in DC

After five years living in DC I'm still getting used to the winter but this has definitely been the best one yet. Not only did we have a huge snow but I also got a new coat that's kept me warm allowing me to enjoy being outside. And today it was in the 50s so Sohail and I took a hike. Otherwise we've been having a wonderful time indoors with Deena and Chris' visit, Sohail's parents for dinner, and Sohail's friend Leon from NY this weekend.

Sohail making an amazing paella for his parents.

Great Falls (in Maryland)

Sohail napping on boulder

The Potomac

A little DIY for the apartment

sunset