tdc: taken by trees

only one YOU

shantell martin

conor meets carnegie

conor doesn't disappoint

who dat? niners win!

red hook love

jenni had the brilliant idea to bike out to red hook to support the businesses affected by hurricane sandy. we hit up baked and steve's key lime pies. the latter had a great idea as they were recovering. they are technically open, but they offer walk-in's pies "on the house" with the request that you make an offering for their recovery process. needless to say we donated. whoop!

shar's turducken thanksgiving dreams come true

i haven't hosted since my first year in new york at my carroll gardens apartment. very similar to five years ago i welcomed a bevy of thanksgiving orphans and family, but i cooked up a turducken which i've always wanted. 

Appetizers

Hot cheesy crab dip w/ crudites & bread (Jac/Rob) 

Avocado deviled eggs (Jac/Rob)
Bacon Wrapped Dates (Roxanne/Boniface)

Sides

Arugula Salad (Le)
Garlic Mashed potatoes (Shar) 

Crispy Fried Brussels Sprouts with Honey and Sriracha (Richard/Matilda)

Sourdough, Mushroom & Bacon stuffing (Jac/Rob)

Main
Turducken (Shar)

Dessert 

Pumpkin Pie with Pecan Caramel Sauce and Sweet Cream (Richard/Matilda)

Junior's Strawberry Cheescake (Le/RJ)

Four and Twenty Blackbirds Salted Caramel Apple Pie (Claire/Tommy - Claire lined up at 6:30am!!!)

my man rj being adorbs

first cut is the deepest

thankful for family - w/ cousin roxanne

claire and tommy, brit's first thanksgiving

lesssss get planning

year four that i've trust my yearly planning to slingshot.

niners win!

what the what? colin kaepernick lit it up last night. last week, he showed glimmers with an ahmazing 4th quarter drive bringing the niners close to victory until akers unfortunately missed that field goal. last night colin did one better steamrolling the bears behind our lights out defense. needless to say shar's one happy gal this morning.

 

10 weeks

i signed up for the miami half marathon a few months back and needless to say i need to get on it. thanks to my trainer pal gloria i got a game plan. not sure i'll pull of all of this but i'll sure try. wish me luck.

CT: Cross-Train
Do 30 minutes. Pick an activity that elevates your heart rate, such as biking, swimming, power walking, or using the elliptical.

TT: Time Trial
Warm up for one mile, running at a very easy pace. Then time yourself at a comfortably fast pace (not all-out) for two miles. Note your time and try to beat it at your next time trial.

R&R Run: Rest & Recovery Run
Run three to four miles at an easy pace. Every fourth week will be for recovery--a rejuvenating time to scale back intensity.

INT: Intervals, 3.5 Miles
Run one mile easy, then for the next two miles, alternate either one minute of harder effort with one minute of easy recovery jogging or two minutes of harder effort with one minute of jogging. Cool down with half a mile at an easy pace.

T: Tempo Runs, 3–4 Miles
Get ready to pick up the pace (you can talk, but no more than a few words at a time) for a portion of your workout. Do one mile at your normal pace, then add the tempo somewhere in the middle. Finish at your normal pace.

shar hearts easton

rachel's been lauding her hometown so i finally made it south. had me a ball at the crayola experience. i've always wanted to go to the factory after seeing a how people make stuff segment on mr. roger's neighborhood. 

orange marker right off the factory floor before the tip is ink soaked

blue ribbon - the one hundred billionth crayon poured by mr. rogers.

rachel getting her coloring on

me getting my equestrian on at a local easton antique store

niners tie?!?!?!

an effort that fell short.  colin kaepernick did a fine job after alex smith was knocked out with a concussion BUT akers 41 yd field goal miss was an unexpected dud.  at least panda was having a good time at the game.

neptune city

nicole atkins re-recorded a lovely reimagining of "neptune city" at the famed sun studios in memphis. all proceeds to the sale of the song go to rebuilding the jersey shore.

tdc: jason lytle

love love love!

hokone

my bento box for the ride to hakone. note the tall boy at the top right.

pola museum

so excited for my first onsen i don't know what to do with myself

post-onsen tonkatsu w/ unlimited rice and cabbage

louise bourgeois' maman

view from top of roppongi hills between skytree and tokyo tower

shar dreams of sushi

kappabashi - plastic food anyone?

mound of foam on a rainy day at tsukiji market

freshest tuna i will ever have

tokyo dome

yomiuri giants won their championship, just like the sf giants. woot!

with my fellow beer lover yuko at the yebisu brewery

cutest designs at shibuya hikarie

chicken sashimi

saki about to crack into our croquette

miso stew which we later added ramen to

we heart hachikō