The Wilburns are hard at work each and every day, but even we need time to unwind. Celebrations, hobbies, encounters, collections, we want to keep you updated, both in and out of the work place.
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This month peaches are 10 for $1.00 at my local grocery store so I stocked up and decided to try a couple different kinds of peach cobbler recipes. I’ve been in a baking mood and the weather is perfect for fresh peaches.
The first kind I tried had a biscuit-like topping that was a great compliment to the sweetness of the peaches. See the recipe and make your own here
The second style ended up being more of a peach crisp. It turned out way too sugary, so next time I will cut down on the sugar and have already done so in this recipe here
Both were a big hit among my friends and disappeared almost instantly. My only regret was that I didn’t have some vanilla ice cream for the side!
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Tech gadgets are just toys for adults, but what happens when your gizmo goes from convenient to consuming? I’m the first to admit my dependency on technology, so naturally you understand my disorientation when devastation hit my beloved blackberry. Whether it’s an iPhone, (insert any form of iAnything here), Blackberry, or Android, it’s important to take care of these expensive devices. For the most part, I’ve done a good job at this (don’t ask anyone who knows me), but it was last week when fate and irresponsibility collided, resulting in colossal catastrophe. My blackberry jumped out of my back pocket and went for a swim. In the toilet. A moment of shock passed until I basically dove headfirst into the cell-phone-stealing commode. Like a lifeguard on duty, I rescued blackberry from the depths of the ocean, seconds before nearly disappearing into sewage abyss. After practically resorting to CPR, I realized my efforts were pointless. Poor blackberry was dead. Sadly, the porcelain throne killed my phone.
While I gave myself a moment to mourn, I gathered my emotions and decided to fix the situation before missing too many calls. At the local sprint store, the sales associate ordered a replacement device and kindly equipped me with a loaner phone. While I appreciated the gesture, I was slightly disturbed when she handed over the device. Manufactured in 1999, this “cell phone” had no web-browser, no texting capability, no twitter, and worst of all? No email.
I can stand here today and say I made it through an unwanted blackberry detox and am a better person for it. So a word of advice, next time you decide to take your cell to the bathroom, remember – technology and toilets don’t mix. Text responsibly.
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For the past three weeks, I’ve been sprinting out of the office every Wednesday at 5pm on the dot, so as not to be late for my new favorite hump-day activity: Cinema/Chicago’s free International Summer Screenings. Each week, a new foreign feature film is screened in the Claudia Cassidy Theatre at the Chicago Cultural Center.
Since I discovered this cinematic gem, I’ve seen films from Canada, China, Thailand. My favorite so far was Seducing Dr. Lewis, a charming tale of village life in Quebec, and the lengths they will go to keep their community alive– such as disowning their beloved hockey to play cricket in their underwear. It was a simple story– even wholesome– but pleasantly quirky and well-written. It definitely got a few belly laughs out of me. View the trailer
This week I’m looking forward to seeing a French film with the English title Me and My Sister, and I recommend everyone do the same. Visit cinemachicago.org and get some culture. Did I mention it’s free?
