ChanomiTalk

ノーマンの仕事日程で４日休みが取れるとのことで、それならシカゴへと行ってきました。道筋の両側は見渡す限りの雪野原。泊まったホテルのロビーは壁画が美しく、かの有名なロシアの「琥珀の部屋」もこんな具合なのかと想像しました。ミレニアムパークに備え付けられた球形の彫刻に映った空とビル群は、違った季節にもういちど写真に撮るのもおもしろそうです。

My uncle brought over dim sum he bought in Chinatown, and he got this Chinese mochi there. It’s deep fried; the carrot-shaped one had custard inside, I think, and the brown one was ham siu gau. Isn’t it cute?

A couple of months ago, I noticed that I had a new callus on the inside of my first knuckle of my right index finger. I had no idea what it was until today… I was chopping stuff up to make corn chowder, and I realized that it’s a cooking callus! It’s where I press down on the top of the knife. I never thought I’d be so domestic that I’d get a cooking callus. 😀

Picture(#1) is of my Mom, my oldest sister Pat, and her daughter Megan (aged 12) sitting by the pool in the backyard of the house I was renting. This gives you a little idea of my family.

Picture(#2) is from the trout fishery in Sandwich. Here they raise trout to feed the ponds and streams of the Cape for the fishermen. They have all different varieties – rainbow trout, tiger trout…. It was fun to feed them.

Picture(#3) is of the hydrangeas from the summer. The Cape is know for their hydrangeas. The color of the flower depends on the acidity of the soil, so some will be this brilliant blue, but others will be a purplish pink.

Picture(#4) was the house I was renting. It was wonderful! The gardens were gorgeous! I had 3 bedrooms and a loft with beds. So, it had plenty of room when family came to visit. My favorite room was the kitchen that connected to the family room. It was where we spent most of our time. It had a wonderful fireplace for cold winter days/nights.

Picture(#5) is a traditional fall Japanese Maple tree. The color is spectacular! Fall is my favorite time of year on Cape Cod. The colors of the leaves are amazing! It’s the time for apple cider, pumpkins, and amazing colors.