These usually consist of several predictable parts:

One: Parents arrive with an oversized suitcase full of groceries and Costco items.  They are amazing. [Today I hear we're getting a tub of hummus, a quart of blueberries, Greek [...]]]> My parents are currently on their way into the city for one of our family’s traditional once a month Sundays.

These usually consist of several predictable parts:

One: Parents arrive with an oversized suitcase full of groceries and Costco items.  They are amazing. [Today I hear we're getting a tub of hummus, a quart of blueberries, Greek yogurt, and several more mystery items.]

Two:  Parents demand a nosh to tide them over for the afternoon.  I eat lunch, and they eat some hummus. [I made soup from this dinner - it is awesome.]

Three: Family attends a play together.  [South Pacific today!  It's at Lincoln Center Theatre, which is one of my favorite venues in the city.]

Four:  Family wastes some time by aimlessly wandering the streets.  [Please don't rain today.]

 Five:  Family arrives (early) to a reservation at a restaurant specializing in creative, nouvelle cuisine.  [Tabla.  So excited.] 

Six:  30 minutes later, we may have decided on wine, but are likely still debating the menu.  [I've already read the menu, and I still know this will be a 30 minute conversation.]

Seven:  Three hours later.  Yes, we’re still there.  [We like to dine.]

Eight:  Sister and Mom complain of being too full.  Dad and I are content.  [We have the big appetites.] 

I love these days.

I’ll be back with a Tabla review later; in the meantime, what’s your favorite thing to do with your family?

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Green space  [Grounds of Schonbrunn Palace; Vienna] 

Produce [My fridge is wonderfully full today]

Czech liqueur  [I hear it tastes like Christmas morning; personally I smell cinnamon and taste, um, liquor]

Green smoothie  [Papaya, mango, unsweetened almond milk, baby spinach]

Peppermint tea [The last remnants of a [...]]]> Lately I have been finding myself inspired by all things green.

Green space  [Grounds of Schonbrunn Palace; Vienna] 

Produce [My fridge is wonderfully full today]

Czech liqueur  [I hear it tastes like Christmas morning; personally I smell cinnamon and taste, um, liquor]

Green smoothie  [Papaya, mango, unsweetened almond milk, baby spinach]

Peppermint tea [The last remnants of a wonderful birthday gift]

Reusable grocery bag  [Green in color and use]

Salad, of course.  [Kale, green beans, cucumber, zucchini, avocado, edamame, cilantro, evoo, agave]

I tend to go a bit over the top when a theme enters my life.  Case in point:  I’ve got a green experiment planned for dinner.  

How much green is in your life?

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