The entire day for me revolves around the Oscars. Not because I am excited by the show in the way, say, baseball fans would be excited by the last game of the World Series, but because I've always watched the Oscars and always took note of all nominated films. Even as I am a complete Hollywood dimwit. I should add that this year, I am especially thrilled to see Poland receive so many nominations. But today, my Oscar enthusiasm stems from the fact that my daughter and little Snowdrop will be farmhouse guests for the evening (the dad must stay home and work). And so I have to get ready.
It is a cold, cold day. Are you tired of these words here, on Ocean? Me too!
But, there is that magical sunshine...
... and after I do my usual farmhouse wipe-down, I suggest we open up the sun room and eat breakfast there, as if in defiance of the cold outside (and braving the under-heated room on this morning).
Next: a visit with the cheepers, who, too, are gloriously enthusiastic about the sun, defying the 10F thermometer reading!
And then I settle in to bake. What? No sugar??
Out we go to the store. Ed comes comes with me because I want us also to go to one of those rock bottom car wash places to get the salt off of Lily. It's bad enough that the old girl has rust spots -- I mustn't hasten her aging by letting the thick spray of salt remain on her sleek body! Ed is taking his old Hyundai and we'll be splitting a 15 minute spray time between the two cars at a do it yourself place: soap, rinse and wax, all for $5. (You get a little wet in the deal, but so what!)
Get underneath the car! -- Ed reminds me.
Home again. And now come the cooking preparations.
First, the cake -- a simple lemon kugelhopf.
And a tomato risotto (with grilled shrimp for those who love shrimp) -- a daughter favorite and, as she reminds me, the last thing she ate prior to giving birth to Snowdrop.
The tiny little one is at her best tonight. We were prepared for the usual baby fuss, but it never came. She rests, she plays, she laughs.
A cold night, a perfectly gorgeous night, a special night. Full of the most beautiful smiles. And yes, the Polish film Ida won best Foreign Film. Snowdrop didn't quite get the fuss I made over that announcement. After all, these were her first Academy Awards.
It is a cold, cold day. Are you tired of these words here, on Ocean? Me too!
But, there is that magical sunshine...
... and after I do my usual farmhouse wipe-down, I suggest we open up the sun room and eat breakfast there, as if in defiance of the cold outside (and braving the under-heated room on this morning).
Next: a visit with the cheepers, who, too, are gloriously enthusiastic about the sun, defying the 10F thermometer reading!
And then I settle in to bake. What? No sugar??
Out we go to the store. Ed comes comes with me because I want us also to go to one of those rock bottom car wash places to get the salt off of Lily. It's bad enough that the old girl has rust spots -- I mustn't hasten her aging by letting the thick spray of salt remain on her sleek body! Ed is taking his old Hyundai and we'll be splitting a 15 minute spray time between the two cars at a do it yourself place: soap, rinse and wax, all for $5. (You get a little wet in the deal, but so what!)
Get underneath the car! -- Ed reminds me.
Home again. And now come the cooking preparations.
First, the cake -- a simple lemon kugelhopf.
And a tomato risotto (with grilled shrimp for those who love shrimp) -- a daughter favorite and, as she reminds me, the last thing she ate prior to giving birth to Snowdrop.
The tiny little one is at her best tonight. We were prepared for the usual baby fuss, but it never came. She rests, she plays, she laughs.
A cold night, a perfectly gorgeous night, a special night. Full of the most beautiful smiles. And yes, the Polish film Ida won best Foreign Film. Snowdrop didn't quite get the fuss I made over that announcement. After all, these were her first Academy Awards.
I have it in my head that Ida is also somehow connected to Denmark. Is it true? I'll look it up now.
ReplyDeleteWell, not much in the way of details that I can find but apparently I wasn't completely making it up: http://www.kopenhaga.msz.gov.pl/en/bilateral_cooperation/cultural_cooperation/polish_danish_co_production__ida__awarded_for_people_s_choice_award;jsessionid=63DF47F80398853CA5DE165CB9E31AB4.cmsap2p
ReplyDeleteDidn't know that! I laughed and laughed at the guy's acceptance speech! Sooo Polish!
DeleteI have just gotten caught up on your week - beautiful snowdrop, ed's blue shirt as backdrop for those gorgeous daffodils, the oscars. And all the interesting comments and yummy cakes. Only one week of feb left. ox
ReplyDeleteSo happy to see you recovered and well again! My worst fear: to get sick while traveling! At least you were in familiar places with good people around you. Now, let's get back to discussing our grandchildren. And travels! :)
DeleteShe'll be a movie fan forever, bonded with the Oscars in her first year! (Cool that a Polish film won.)
ReplyDeleteIt's a really interesting film -- we watched it on Amazon. Beautiful cinematography. The acceptance speech made me feel I was in Poland again! Delivered as only a Pole could deliver!
DeleteRed carpet schmarpet, your Snowdrop is the littlest fashionista! I don't know if I've seen the same jammies twice! SO cute!
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, those little sleepers are cheap. It leads to abundance, especially if you have a mom who loves clothes!
DeleteMy first husband's mother's name was Ida (she died when he was just a baby) and if we were ever going to have children, a girl would have been "Ida" in honor of his Mum. But alas, we never did. No Ida came along. But ever since we hashed over that name way back then, I've always liked it... It's short and sweet (we would always refer to our future girl as "Little Ida") and hard to abbreviate or shorten into something else. I like a name that can stand alone like that.
ReplyDeleteNever watch Oscars. Never see the movies involved. But the worst thing was that I'd forgotten it was even Sunday night last night and we forgot to watch the only 2 shows we love every week, The Great British Baking show and Downton Abbey (for the laughs)... so we've just watched them today, Monday...
You would say "ee-dah" in Polish. Very simple name. As was the character. Until she wasn't. (The story is about a young woman, after the war, on her way to becoming a nun, who discovers that she is actually Jewish.)
DeleteI did google the movie "Ida" Nina but when I saw "English Subtitles" I left it alone. My eyes are too old and tired to read an entire move nowadays, trying to watch the actors and read the dialog is just not fun. Does anyone else have trouble with watching a movie with subtitles? I have tried and tried as most of my preferred films are made overseas in either the UK or Europe, but it's just not fun anymore so I miss out on some good films.
DeleteI watched the winners come in on Twitter last night while reading my book, and thought of you when Ida was announced. Hooray! I still need to see it, and also Finding Vivian Maier, which I first heard of from you/Ocean.
ReplyDeleteA total non sequitur but I've just got to ask you about the shoes you were wearing while washing the car. They look fascinating! What kind of shoes are they, Nina?
ReplyDeleteLooked like a bright, pleasant day at the farmette. :)