Mama Bear is out of Hibernation

Hello dear friends and family! Do not worry, I did not fall off the edge of the earth :-) February is an odd month for me. It is by far my busiest month at work and the Oklahoma February weather has never agreed with me. As a result, I often hibernate a.k.a. watching lots of Bravo television (even reruns) in my pajamas in the evenings and on weekends, and enjoying the occasional glass of sangria. During February my brain is often like cottage cheese when I come home, so that the last thing I want to do is be on the computer. I usually just want to chat with the "hub" and cuddle with the puglets.

Good news is that I am out of the hibernation cave and ready for Spring to bring it on! Sunny and warm weather often energizes me and places an inexplicable smile on my face. In fun news, Michael and I are redoing our guest room/office! I will keep everyone posted on the great changes for the room (furniture is supposed to be arriving this week).

~Al

Champagne Wednesday's

Every Wednesday at the Bahrenburg household, Michael and I have "Champagne Wednesday's". Through my love of the movie 'Failure to Launch' and our mutual love of cheap Andre champagne, our version of Hump Day was born. At about 8:45 every Wednesday one of us takes the puglets out for their last walk and we then pop open a bottle of delicious bubbly and watch one of our favorite shows, Bravo's wonderful 'Top Chef'!!!

As we were watching this evening's episode of TC (so upset Jamie got eliminated by the way), I discovered I had a new dream. My new dream is that one day we will be able to dine at Le Bernardin in Manhattan. Not only is it my dream that we will dine there, but that Eric Ripert himself will come chat with us in his adorable French accent in all of his Silver Fox glory. As we watched his food on TC, I swear Michael and I were salivating at the thought of just having one bite of one of his dishes. If I had to choose, I would have chosen his Red Snapper.

Champagne wishes and red snapper dreams to you all!