November 13, 2007
What’s Going On?
Here’s some updates.
Travelled all over Virginia.
Fired that guy.
Got crabs (Ed did, see the pictures).
Received the chinese lanterns. So cute.
Finalized baby shower menu.
Addressed Cocktail invites.
Went somewhere scary - Hancock Fabrics.
Drove to the scary side of town to pick up my FedEx package containing LV clutch. Seriously, Magic City is still open. VERY SCARY.
Here’s the thing. Usually people RSVP “NO”. No one did. We are having a 40 person, 4 kid, couples shower on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. That means I am not going to the big, multi-league Junior League party at Belk (used to be Parisian). There are a ton of other retail parties on Thursday night, such as Frontgate and, I think, Ralph Lauren? Have to ask Mom. She is the one with the invites. I love retail parties. I think stores shut down for private shopping and cocktails are the best. NEVER GET TIRED OF THEM. But who would?
Anyway, canceling my RSVP on Thursday. I can’t have my party looking like crap.
This past weekend, Ed and I ate our way thru Maryland.
First, there was El Golfo in the Tacoma Park area. A mix of Mexican/South American. I have waxed poetic on my love of Nuevo Laredo here in Atlanta, but this place actually had better carne asada.
Then Saturday night we went to Ri Ra. They had Anchor Steam on tap and chips with curry. So good while eating, but not later on.
On Sunday we took Fairfax’s recommendation and drove out to Annapolis for crabs. Went Jimmy Cantler’s and I have not been that full in years. It was freakin’ amazing and I only had to stop for directions once. So see the pictures below. I highly recommend it and want to go as quickly as possible. As you can see, I don’t work for my food like Ed does. And seriously, he is like a surgeon with the crabs. Everyone else is banging away, but just one crack for Ed. (Could be because he does surgery on 2-3 inch fish in the lab.)
I have events you might want to know about, but lately I have just been behind with that stuff. Pick up a Season’s Magazine for the events of the season if you don’t have your tickets already. And I will be back with the one’s that interest me or that I actually can go too. Toys for Tots and all that.
Sounds like you had an eventful weekend. Chips and curry and fresh Maryland crabs sound so yummy!
YAY! I am so glad you all made it there! It’s rocking in the summer with everyone coming in by boat. But it looks like the day was lovely. Startling to see the trees that green this late in the year. It brought back lots of memories seeing the dock. I had a friend who lived across the creek from Cant;er’s.
Ah, Yum! Crab & crab dip looks delish!
Looks like you’ve been busy and have got lots done too. It’s true what they say, “If you want something done, give it to a busy person”!
Love Cantlers! BIG Maryland Tradition in the Summers especially- we used to go there on our boat.
I got so sick in MD I did not even get to get online!
We all had the flu- it was miserable-
Glad to be back in my own bed.
How do you do it all? Seriously. I need your help- can you come and critique me and then restructure my life like some sort of personal agenda reality show?
Oooh, I am envious. I’ve heard Cantler’s was really good. Then I have to make it down there at some point soon, very very soon. Okay, maybe after Thanksgiving, er, Christmas. Oh heck, it’ll still be there! Never heard of Ri Ra, but I’m always looking for a good Irish pub. Glad you guys had a good time!
Hey Ann,
Sorry you and the baby got so sick. We had such a great time at Cantler’s.
Honestly, I work off of lists that are constantly updated by priority. I don’t always get everything done. Such as the 2 baskets of laundry that still need to be folded. But I do work really hard at being organized since it does not come naturally to me. Am always glad to help in anyway that I can.
Also, I get bored easily so that is why I am always doing something.
Hi- I think you and I are very similar- on those comments then-
Oh I thought of you today- I saw the trifle- gorgeous and looks so delish- let me know.
Best- Anne