Archives for January 2010

The Help

It seems appropriate I finished this book on Martin Luther King Day. It’s an absolutely wonderful story about 3 women in Jackson, Mississippi during the civil rights movement. I fell in love with each of the characters, so much that I didn’t ever want the book to end. Miss Skeeter, Aibileen and Minny: Beautiful woman who pull at your heart on every page. It’s a long book, but worth every minute you spend reading. I promise you, you will love this book– It’s brilliant.

ridiculously delicious chocolate chip cookies

Introducing: The world’s most delicious cookies! Zan’s mom’s specialty. These are not your average tollhouse cookies, although that’s the recipe Sue uses. There is something about the way she makes them that’s different than any other tollhouse cookies I’ve ever eaten. I’ve tried to replicate it, with no luck at all. They are so SO soft in the middle, almost as if they’re not cooked all the way through. Yeah, I know what you’re thinking. They are amazing. And no, you can’t have any.

This weekend we took a trip down to New Haven to visit John and Hillary. The cookies came with us and by the end only crumbs remained. Cookies for breakfast. Cookies for lunch. Cookies for dinner. Just the way I like it.

We did do other fun things besides eating cookies. I swear.

We took a tour of Yale

Saw some secret societies

Looked at old books

LOTS of old books.

Ate homemade Thai food

Cheered on Yale Hockey

And played a whooole lotta Wii
(that’s Zan in the front… and I’m to his left.)

Rhythm Kung Fu… I own you.

Happy Weekend!

HAPPY WEEKEND!
xoxo

Help for Haiti

The news is just devastating. I find myself not knowing what to think, besides an immense amount of sadness and helplessness. But after watching enough news covereage, I don’t want to just sit around anymore. I’ve decided there is something I can do. Something that everyone can do. Please take a minute to donate to an established non-profit relief organization. There are MANY organizations out there with workers and volunteers helping in Haiti. I’ve listed a few below… give what you can! Whether it’s a penny or a comment every effort matters.

Haiti Earthquake: How to Help
And for more, visit MSNBC here for an even longer list of active organizations helping in Haiti.
Lastly, there are many blogs out there with fundraising efforts. Please visit these blogs and comment! Every little thing counts!!