Carolyn, not so cool as Manish

One of my clients elfed me. :(

Carolyn, the not so cool elf

Foie Gras

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Originally uploaded by brady frequent traveler and eater.

But Mayor Richard Daley is no fan of the ban--just this week, he called it "the silliest law" the City Council has ever passed.

Perhaps that helps explain why the Health Department is in no rush to boost their compliance checks.

"In a world of very limited public health resources we're being asked to drop some things so we can enforce a law like this," Hadac said. "With HIV/AIDS, cancer, West Nile virus and some of the other things we deal with, foie gras is our lowest priority."

oh yes!!

oh yes!!
Originally uploaded by eforrest.

Forget the $1K pizza, this is nuts!!

http://money.cnn.com/popups/2006/biz2/cellphone/index.html?cnn=yes

Manish the Elf

So I was surfing the internet looking for my Christmas cheer, and I think I found it.

Click here to be aroused.

Awww....

How sweet is this? Look at the top line... :)

WOOHOO!!!

WOOHOO!!!
Originally uploaded by brady frequent traveler and eater.

Awwwwwwwww....one for the history books :)

Fresh, virgin Vosges

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Originally uploaded by carolyn8.

Okay, Brady and Eva TOTALLY trumped my Vosges bar, but I'm telling the story anyway! :) Awhile back, I successfully bid on a print taken by Vosges chocolatier founder, Katrina Markoff. I asked if she would sign it, and she said yes. Went to pick it up today from their corporate hq, and they gave me a bar of chocolate, made yesterday, a new one that hasn't been in stores yet!!

Just took my first bite, it's heavenly. You really can smell a bit of eucalyptus, and then there's a snap as you bite into the uber smooth dark chocolate, followed by the crunchy texture of organic walnuts, then a chewy surprise from the dried plums. Yum!

Casual Dinner and Cards?

Anyone interested in a laid-back card/boardgame night on Friday, Dec 15? I taught Michelle how to play Texas hold-um, or, we haven't played cranium in ages...

Would you believe...

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Originally uploaded by carolyn8.

The best picture of me in a long time, and taken by my pseudo-niece, Rutabaga, with MY camera!

Long story, needless to say, you pull out all stops trying to get a kid to smile. Holy cow, girl got the best side of me! :)

pain au chocolat for meeeeeee (and eva)

pain au chocolat for meeeeeee
Originally uploaded by pixietart.

Ok - we are off to Paris. If anything happens, I'll give you guys a call!

Love,

Brady