I'm it...

I've been tagged by one of my favorite blogger's and law school classmate, Robyn.


My task is to first attach that nifty, pretty, wall paper-like photo and then, tell you five random things about MOI. So, here it goes:

1. I am really Anti-Kindles or any reader. I went in to B&N last weekend and right in front of the store they had this huge display for a Sony Reader. I was personally offended and I expressed this indifference by indignantly scoffing at the sales lady. What is to stop all books and bookstores and libraries from becoming obsolete? It reminded me of the demise of the record store where I used to love browsing for music (before Ipods and Mp3's). I know I sound a little like an old person at the advent of the dishwasher (who can really trust those things?) but I am truly concerned about the future of the BOOK reader. Don't we spend enough time looking at screens?
2. I am in a constant search for the perfect rice pudding. I found the perfect rice pudding place (mmm, love me some Rice to Riches) when I was still in NY but I have yet to find the perfect rice pudding. I did find a recipe that came close. Check it out.
3. Speaking of food, I really need to learn how to make authentic curry chicken. Most of my friends are from the Caribbean, my mom was engaged to a Jamaican man for most of my youth and we spent some time in Jamaica when I was growing. I had my fill of good Caribbean food and now that I am not in NY the availability is pretty sparse. I have cravvvinngs for curry chicken at least once a week (even more now that I am preggers).
4. I think my kid is pretty spectacular. I am not sure if all moms feel this way but sometimes I just stare at him - like, I can't believe this awesome, adorable little person is mine. This weekend we went to the aquarium and he was so excited to be there. He said hi and bye to each fish we met, turned to every fellow little person he met just to laugh hysterically, like "Can you believe we are here?" and even screamed "yay" and clapped super hard at the dolphin show. A man at the show turned to me and said, "He is really enthusiastic." "Yeah..." I replied. "Isn't it great?" I thought. He gets me so excited to be alive even when everything else is crumbling.
5. I am a home buying commitment phobe. I am almost thirty, I am married, I have one and a half children and for the life of me - I cannot find a place that I want to but a house. I want a perfect mixture of New York (where I am from) and North Carolina (where hubby is from). Affordable homes, great schools, good size yards, safe neighborhoods, diversity, nearby beaches, gay friendly, feminist churches, eccentric artsy neighborhoods, short commutes and a coffee shop where I can sit and write within walking distance. Is that really too much to ask? I have gotten really serious about buying these past couple of weeks and then the phobic side of me trickled back in and now I am looking for town homes to rent. Such is life.

Alright, Melanie and Therese, you're it....