Ed finally put up the pix on Facebook and so I can finally post this. After days of bugging, he decided he will not be photographer for a while or he'll be irritated to death by me "reminding" him to send the pix. Christmas dinner at their new place was nice as compared to the near-rowdy Christmas eve party at Chris and Angie's. As the kids brought the house down (as usual), the BIG kids used Owen's Christmas present, a biting crocodile, for their drinking game. You take your chance to press any of the croc's tooth and if it snaps / bites, you drink up! Geez... to think that a 3 year-old's toy could keep the adults this high! And Owen never got to take the present back with him. The drinking carried on way after he left!
My new-found hobby - that's what this is all about. In dedication to my son, husband, great friends and family; a journal sharing wonderful memories with those who chance upon this blog as well as those whom I have forced to visit... ENJOY!
"Perfect Strangers" by Robyn Sisman - 2 strangers who've never met fall in love tbrough an unusual twist of fate. Working for the same ad agency, an exchange programme of sorts saw them swap homes. Suze, a typical Londoner found herself in New York while Lloyd, a suave New York Creative Director took over Suze's apartment in London. A great read on the train on your way to the office. Gives a pretty accurate picture of office politics and how is it some people get where they are even though you're convinced they have "nothing up there".
"The Hotel On The Roof Of The World" by Alec Le Sueur - a book all hoteliers can easily identify with. Alec spent five years at the Holiday Inn in Tibet after an impulsive decision during an interview. The story is likened to Fawlty Towers; hilarious yet very real. Perpetual disagreements between F&B and Kitchen; strange GMs and odd staff culture all rolled into one at this Lhasa hotel. If you're searching for this book, look under "Travel".
"Who Moved My Blackberry" by Martin Lukes - a hilarious look at office politics told entirely through Martin's (a Director of Marketing) blackberry messages, emails and SMS(es).
"Everyone Worth Knowing" by Lauren Weisenberger (author of The Devil Wears Prada) - a delightful read especially for the PR person. About a gal who moved from banking and enters New York's chic, party-planning circle.
"From Altoids to Zima" by Evan Morris - Surprising stories behind Famous brand names like Motorola, Lego and Yahoo.
"How to Talk to Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere" by Larry King - great advice if you find yourself tongue tied during any occasion.
"The Bad Mother's Handbook" by Kate Long - for the working mother who thinks her world is turning upside down; take heart.
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