Is it spring yet?

February was a good month. We had our first dinner party together...we hosted Greg and Rashida at our house where I made my honey mustard salmon that seems to be a hit every time I make it (phew!). We all played Monopoly but had to cut the game short when there was a serious dispute over the rules. Ahem...

Hasan and I went to the Philadelphia Car Show which was a treat as we got to sit in some of our favorite cars. For now, at least, that's the closest we'll get to them.

I took a walk over to the Rodin Museum which is just a few blocks from our apt. I can't wait for it to be spring and there to be flowers and trees in bloom around it. It will be gorgeous.

I spent a lot of time cooking...more like experimenting. Lots of stuff was awful. Tried to make this Costa Rican snapper with rice that was so awful I had to throw the fish out and just keep the rice to eat. Note to self - I'm not a big fan of white fish. Made "salmon bulgogi" which I don't need to make again. Thank God Hasan is such a trooper. And I'm glad it's now March which means it's his turn to do the grocery shopping...giving me a break from thinking up new fandangled things to buy at the store and make.

We ended the month with a nice drive down to Maryland, just outside of Newark (pronounced new-arc, not new-urk...they are VERY particular down there about that) for Hasan's cousin's daughter's first birthday. Got a chance to meet some new family and see a beautiful sleepy Maryland town. So very different than Philly...

I'm looking forward to March - although my new friend here Meredith said today that March is the worst because winter feels over but it's definitely not warm enough for spring. Sounds awful - cold icy rain most days. Although tonight we're supposed to get 8 inches of snow. Meredith and I went to see the movie Taken today - definitely a heart-pounding adventure. Made me think twice about letting my children ever go anywhere by themselves.

Speaking of children, big birthday kisses to my cuties this week - Corwin, Tallulah, Adam and Gordito (Rob). Can't believe it's been a year since they were all born.

For more pics of the past month - and don't worry, I spare you pics of the salmon bulgogi - click here.

Next up - our kitty! I cannot wait to get a kitten. I think about it every day. We just got its litter cabinet the other day and need to put it together. Then we'll buy all the supplies so that we are prepared to bring it home, and we'll find a vet. Then we can go visit the shelters and adoption agencies to find one we like. I AM SO EXCITED.