lady like lunch at lacroix

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the charming little plant that was our centerpiece

i thought she was showing me how much she adored me but maybe it was from all the champagne we drank...

maine lobster roll with potatoes and truffles.  so light and tasty. . 

foie gras. let me tell you.. the stuff is NOT overrated.  it's delicious.  mmmmm. melts in your mouth.

sweet potato soup.  the soupdujour. who knew sweet potato soup could make such a perfect soup?

our view.  i must say rittenhouse square is quite charming in it's own teeny tiny cute little way.

muschovy duck.  i recommend to anyone who likes dark meat. 

the business lunch.  perfect for tasters and indecisive people.  do you see the skinny carrots? they are SO sweet and delectable.

organic chicken with coddled egg.  i never tasted such tender chicken before.

our desert tier.  the earl grey creme brulee and the orange chocolate mousse... to die for!  

all in all the meal was pricey but not THAT pricey.  considering the fact that we had an appetizer and entree per person, coffee, dessert tier, and a bottle of champagne [who drinks a bottle of champagne for lunch?  apparently we do.].. i'd say we did pretty well for the amount that was paid.  this place is PERFECT for lunch with friends.  warning: do not take anyone who you think will not be able to carry out a conversation b/c this place serves at a pace meant for talkers.  fortunately i was among great company as always.  ^^V

b/c i will not be on xanga for the next 3 weeks... i'd like to wish you all a warm christmas full of childish smiles and fantastic food oh and ofcourse... SPREAD THE HOLIDAY CHEER!!!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS DARLINGS!!!!

remember... live in the moment... don't waste your time on the past... it's gonna be a new year... if there WAS something you did not like about 2006 then be bold enough to fix it and make your life better.  [annieangel inspires me]

i <3 my friends.  immensely.  what i am wealthy in... you can't buy. 

there are blessings in disguise all around you.  you just have to be able to see them with your heart and not with your eyes.

see you in 2007 my fellow creatures of the earth. [oh that sounded so super nerdy... oh and so did that... sigh*]

in a world where material things are held at such a high regard i live by this quote

"anything essential is invisible to the eyes." - the little prince

i won't lie, i like nice things.  i'm a quality over quantity kind of person... but the thing is, that is not the driving force of my life.  i never depend on others to indulge me in my material desires.  i'd much rather buy it for myself... it's just way more rewarding that way.  ... i digress.

the point is... at the end of the day you just gotta stop and ask yourself... and be honest b/c if you are not being honest you are only lying to yourself and that will only lead to your own unhappiness.  so ask yourself... would you be where [figuratively] you are if money didn't matter?     

there are way more important things in life than accumulating monies.  for one... being an aide to society rather than a mere habitant is something a lot of people don't think about.  and this doesn't mean "go out and donate 10% of your salary to a charity" or "spend a year in africa to help build homes" because just smiling at a stranger who may need that smile or donating things you don't need/use to those who need it or even just opening the door for an elderly. we live in a country who "live to eat" not "eat to live" and we don't think twice about it... well there are still people in this world who wonder when they will even get that next sip of water...  this isn't a guilt trip.  it's just something to think about. 

humanitarians are not driven by guilt... but a genuine desire to help the rest of the world. 

money is not a ruler of my life... is it in yours?

what can i say... i am of the water...