Monthly Archives: November 2014

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NH Man bags

Sunday, December 1, 2013
From: Sassy
To: NH Man 
Sent: Sunday, Dec 1, 2013 11:03 AM
Subject: Sunday meet 
Good morning! Smiling, thinking of seeing you later. 
Mall open until 8 pm but restaurants later. I’m trying to think of other fun places. Not sure about Hubby, depends on timing but likely he’s here. We have a thing from 3-5 pm but free otherwise, going to a restaurant photo shoot – free food to be in their promo photos!
Hope you have a great day and the traffic isn’t too fierce.
Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
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From: NH Man
To: Sassy 
Sent: Saturday, Dec 1, 2013 11:31 AM
Subject: Sunday meet 
Ok I will contact you after 5
Sent from my iPhone
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4:12 pm 
TEXT from NH Man to Sassy
Hey Sassy, wifey is ill and moving like a snail. Looks like I won’t be down there until late so will have to pass on your tempting offer. Didn’t want to keep you hanging. You still planning on coming up here Thursday?   Looking forward ravishing you. Tom
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4:20 pm
TEXT from Sassy to NH Man
Hiya hot stuff!  No worries, stuff happens.  Thanks for letting me know.  Please take it easy out there…hearing awful anecdotes. 
Yes – still hoping for Thursday!
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5:26 pm
TEXT from NH Man to Sassy
You didn’t answer about Thursday….
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5:30 pm
TEXT from Sassy to NH Man
Hunh…I typed it…yes, definitely planning on it if it’s still okay.
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5:34 pm
TEXT from NH Man to Sassy
It is more than ok : )  : )
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8:56 pm
TEXT from NH Man to Sassy
Back home in one piece. The roads were not too bad. Lots of traffic in Boston for a Sunday night. Sleep tightly.
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An Arabic Meal

December 2013

Year 4 – Week 17
Sunday, December 1, 2013 

 6:34 pm

Hubby and I had a very special Arabic meal this afternoon in Watertown.  A friend of his was doing a photo shoot at a restaurant to update their website, and needed folks to populate the place on a rainy Sunday afternoon.  So we volunteered to eat and allow our images, mostly our hands, to be photographed.  

Kareem’s Restaurant is a beautiful, zen place at 99 Common Street, a side street off Mt. Auburn very close to Watertown Square with a cheery yellow facade, big windows, classy dining room and open kitchen.  

 The chef, Ahmad Yasin, welcomes everyone. He is an affable fellow.  With the open kitchen, we got to watch the entire process as he chops, blends and cooks the freshest ingredients.  Nothing like dinner and a show!

 We started with the house made Sharaab al Rawda -Pomegranate “drink of the garden” a tart, refreshing fruit beverage.  It’s the kind of drink that makes you feel healthier as you sip it.

 We shared two appetizers with Hubby’s friend – classic hummus and royal beet hummus.  Both were incredibly smooth and flavorful.  They were served with fresh pita bread.

 We also got to try the Smoked Salmon Kibbeh – The chef’s specialty – with wheat, smoked salmon, spices, herbs, and extra virgin olive oil.

 The entrees come with the Lemon-mint Drizzled Fatoosh Salad- The word Fatoosh derives from the Arabic root word “to crumble,” or small crunchy pieces of pita bread. It is a wonderful, healthy and refreshing salad with a light lemon-based dressing, romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, radish, fennel and hint of fresh mint.

Hubby had the Kibbeh entree – an amazing square of ground lamb kneaded with bulgur wheat. The filling consists of ground lamb cooked with onions, spices and pine nuts. Served with homemade yogurt and grilled asparagus.

 I had the best stuffed grape leaves I’ve ever tasted!  A mixture of lamb, rice and spices rolled into the grape leaves cooked in fresh lemon juice. Served with homemade yogurt.

As a thank you for helping out with the photo shoot, the chef gave us dessert – Kanafa: A classic Arab dessert in which “jubnah hulwah,” sweet white cheese is baked between two layers of shredded filo pastry, pistachios and orange flavored syrup. Baked to golden color and served warm.  It was very light and the flavors danced on my tongue in an amazing cheesy, nutty, crunchy, fruity treat.

The place is open on Saturdays and Sundays 11 am – 8 pm by reservation only, and they only take cash or checks.  There was easy parking on the wide street.  He also caters, so I might be able to order for work sometime.  My mouth has not been this happy in a long time!

9:25pm
Speaking of aging gracefully, did you see these folks?  You look better than any of them kid!

http://djrioblog.com/2013/11/26/new-wave-artists-aging-gracefully-an-80s-world-gone-by/           

New Wave artists aging gracefully. An 80’s world gone by…
           
11:17pm Phil
That’s cool! I did not have the benefit of drugs

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In my arms

Saturday, November 30, 2013
From: Sassy
To: NH Man
Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2013 9:20 AM
Subject: Saturday song 
Good morning! Hope your Saturday is off to a good start.
I’m awake, figuring out how to be in two places at once this afternoon! Whee! I take Mom out for lunch and do her pills every Saturday, and today there’s a memorial with one of my project peeps for her 18 yr old son who died in February. Hmmm…
What’s on your agenda? Set aside a few moments to imagine me in your arms!
Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
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From: NH Man 
To: Sassy
Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2013 10:07 AM 
Subject: Re: Saturday songs
Have to stack the three cords of wood I bought so I don’t freeze my ass off this winter. That will keep me busy for awhile. Went to the dump already. Fun stuff. 
I wish you were in my arms right now to warm up. It is chilly outside. 
Sent from my iPhone

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From: Sassy
To: NH Man
Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2013 10:44 AM
Subject: Re: Saturday song 
So it turns out I don’t have a theater meeting tomorrow night.  
Wanna see me down here?  Eat?  Kiss?  Grope?  
-S
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From: NH Man 
To: Sassy
Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2013 10:07 AM 
Subject: Re: Saturday songs
Re: Saturday songs
Sure. Just won’t know when till last minute if you can deal with that. 

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From: NH Man
To: Sassy
Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2013 9:07 PM 
Subject: Re: Saturday songs
Yum….eating kissing and groping. Sounds like a pleasant way to spend an evening. Hubby going out?  Or should we meet at mall?  What time does it close ?
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November end

Saturday, November 30, 2013
10:03am
Good morning kid!  Hope you have a fine Saturday on tap!

I’m figuring out how to be in two places at once… Mom’s for her pills and lunch, and a memorial dedication for a friend’s young son who died in February.  I think I told you about going to his funeral.  So sad.  Wonderful there will be a lasting, useful memorial to him.

12:23pm Phil

Good morning.
Going to the outlets shopping for the day

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Think of me sucking

Friday, November 29, 2013

TEXT from Sassy to NH Man
Fri, Nov 29, 2013 at 11:53 AM
Hiya handsome!  How’s your Black Friday going?  We’re off to get
lobster in Gloucester!  Think of me sucking the meat out of each leg…  Mwah!
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TEXT from NH Man to Sassy
 Fri, Nov 29, 2013 at 12:24 PM
Big grandpa day at the movies. I’m out shopping now
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TEXT from NH Man to Sassy
Fri, Nov 29, 2013 at 6:55 PM
So how was the lobstah?  Where did you end up eating?  It was a nice day for a ride. Not too cold.
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From: Sassy
To: NH Man
Sent: Friday, November 29, 2013 7:05 PM
Subject: Gloucester Day 
Hiya Tom! We went to Lobsta Land for lunch, then walked on Good Harbor Beach at sunset. Brutal cold but beautiful! Here’s a couple photos!
Hope you had a great Friday!
Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

 Lobster casserole

Good Harbor Beach 
with Salt Island and the Twin Lights
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From: NH Man
To: Sassy
Sent: Friday, November 29, 2013 7:08 PM
Subject: Re: Gloucester Day 
I’ll bet you skipped walking out to the island today
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From: Sassy
To: NH Man
Sent: Friday, November 29, 2013 7:42 PM
Subject: Gloucester Day 
Ha ha! You’re right in that. I did walk to the water’s edge and nearly got frost bite! But the pinks and blues and sound of the waves were worth it!
Did you misbehave today?
-S
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From: NH Man
To: Sassy
Sent: Friday, November 29, 2013 7:44 PM
Subject: Re: Gloucester Day 
I did. I ate lots of junk food at the movies with the kids. Also drank some of the devil’s brew

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The Lawyer’s Away

From: Sassy 
To: The Lawyer
Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2013 11:02 AM
Subject: Wishes
Happy Thanksgiving Tom!  How’s my favorite lawyer? 
I’m thankful for your sweet, smart, sexy presence in my life!
-Sassy
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From: The Lawyer
To: Sassy
Sent: Friday, November 29, 2013 12:20 PM
Subject: Re: Wishes

I hope you had a wonderful holiday– I must apologize– I won’t be readily available for the immediate future– unhappily, my father passed away — I’ll be in out of town for service, clean up and the like for awhile– but please don’t think I’m avoiding– best, T

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From: Sassy
To: The Lawyer
Sent: Friday, November 29, 2013 2:43 PM
Subject: Re: Wishes
Oh Tom! Thank you for letting me know. Please accept my deepest condolences. I’ll pray for you and your family. 
My dad died three years ago – hard days. If you want to talk about it, or let me help you think of other things when you need a break – don’t hesitate to call me. I’m here for you.
-S
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Gloucester Day

Friday, November 29, 2013
3:50am
Happy Black Friday!  I took a 4-hr nap after turkey, so I don’t feel like sleeping… Are you up early doing the silly shopping thing?  I hope you don’t get trampled!
         
8:27am Phil
I’m out now picking some things up
 No trampling

2:52pm
Lobsta Land lunch!
 The salt marsh behind the restaurant.  Such a gorgeous day! 
 Classic clam chowder
 Crispy coconut shrimp 
with thai cucumber salad and honey-ginger dressing
 Scallops satay 
with thai cucumber salad with spicy peanut chili vinaigrette
 Lazy man lobster – Fresh picked lobster meat baked 
with our seasoned cracker crumbs and lemon butter
 Dessert!  Key lim pie, chocolate mousse 
and creme brulee 
 Good Harbor Beach in Gloucester 
with the twin lights in the background at sunset
 The ocean
That house on Good Harbor Beach
Nichols Candies Shop, Gloucester 
3:15pm Phil
Looks wonderful!

5:29pm Phil

I had more basic food

[photo of a cheeseburger and fries]
5:29pm Phil 
Cheers

[photo of him at a pub with a beer]
6:13pm
Yummy!
And the food looks tasty too.

6:32pm Phil

Sassy girl : )

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Holiday feast

Thursday, November 28, 2013 Thankgiving
9:30am 
Happy Thanksgiving!
I’m very thankful for your sweet, sexy, smart-ass self in my life!
Hope you have a wonderful holiday!

Sis tried the “slow roasting” turkey recipe, so the bird is already done!
She just called in a panic to ask how early we can be there!

10:25am Phil
LOL, Happy Thanksgiving!

4:43 pm

 Pre-dinner noshing 
 
Thanksgiving feast! 
Turkey, gravy, 2 stuffings, brussel sprouts, pear walnut spinach salad, rolls, green beans with almonds, beet salad, quinoa with veggies, and latkes with applesauce and sour cream!
Pie – pecan, apple and pumpkin – 
and rugelah
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NH Man texts

Wednesday, November 27, 2013
TEXT from NH Man
Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at 9:08 AM

How was dinner with Mom. Where did you go?  I stayed in and cleaned and did some work on the house.  Go figure I got a discount coupon delivered to my phone for PFChangs from Amex. We will have to use it soon.