My Brave Adriene

My Brave Adriene
Originally uploaded by triciawang.

This is my favorite picture from my friend Adriene's website. She was diagnosed with breast cancer, and she documented her whole chemo process on her online photojournal. She's so brave to share with the world her ups and downs. If you know anyone who was or is diagnosed, I recommend that you send them to her site. It's so therapeutic to read someone else's process.
The accompanying description to this picture was:
"A pale faint, soft as down, covers my head. I pass my hand up and over, my scalp, running towards the future, is blooming rich and translucent. I wonder what fine roots this baby like birth will set forth to only fall out as a newborn’s first hair should. Patting my breast I feel nothing. I sometimes yearn for that feeling to feel again all the while knowing the nerves will never reconnect. Be satisfied. Be satisfied. My sweet loss is only the beginning. Think of the goodness to come, what fine experiences will add up with worldly notions sun and moon and the grandest nod: life itself. It is an understatement to speak of cancer as the greatest fight of all because it is so much more. It is the testament of fortitude and beyond being dragged into the depths deep. And yet these words do no justice. I cannot articulate the difficult passage. It simply escapes me. Floribunda, day breaker, honey perfume pink and red, I look to others who have come before me because it is with knowledge the understanding is made. All one has to say is, I am a survivor, and that is more than enough."

Ian's Shoelace Knot

Ian's Shoelace Knot
Originally uploaded by triciawang.

I loveIan's site- who said that the 1 knot we were taught is the only way to knot your shoes. Ianhere shows us15 other ways to know your shoe, and 29 other ways to lace your shoes. I am going to start trying his "Ian Knot" - which according to him is the "World's Fastest Shoelace Knot."
He claims to not be a shoelace fanatic, but this website is way too detailed. Ian says "I'm really Not a Knotting Nut, nor am I someone with "Way too much time on his hands". I'm just a friendly Aussie guy trying to contribute to the Internet." Ohhh you are sooo such a shoelace fanatic.
ThanksAdriene!

Shrimp N' Grits

Shrimp N' Grits
Originally uploaded by triciawang.

Uglesich's - New Orleans, LA
UMMMMMmmmm - I dream about these still.

Fried Oyster in Blue Cheese Garlic Sauce

Fried Oyster in Blue Cheese Garlic Sauce
Originally uploaded by triciawang.

Uglesich's - New Orelans, LA
If I had to create my last supper before I leave earth, I would pick my grandfather's fried rice, my grandmother's seedweed tomatoe soup, and Uglesich's Fried Oysters in Blue Cheese Garlic sauce as my entremots.

www.uglesichs.com/

Liane's Last Meal at Uglesich's

Liane's Last Meal at Uglesich's
Originally uploaded by triciawang.

New Orleans, LA
Hmmmmmmmm...Vegetable Gumbo Soup
www.uglesichs.com/

My Last Meal at Uglesich's

My Last Meal at Uglesich's
Originally uploaded by triciawang.

New Orleans, LA
see how obessesed I am with Uglesich's?
I was in eating heaven!!! Fried Green Tomatoes to the right, Shrimp N'Grits, Fried Oysters - ahhhhhhh - now that Uglesich's is closed own forever I don't think I will ever again experience a meal like this. Liane and I were practicially licking the plates clean.
www.uglesichs.com/

Uglesich's - New Orleans

Uglesich's - New Orleans
Originally uploaded by triciawang.

New Orleans, LA
Uglesich's is my favorite restaurant in New Orleans. It closed down in May, 2005 - so when I went in February I had the chance to taste their shrimp'Grits, but my all time favorite was their fried oyster in blue cheese garlic sauce. The lines were long, and they only opened until 2pm. Mr. and Mrs, Uglesich now have a cookbook at: www.uglesichs.com/

The Best Oyster Shuckster

The Best Oyster Shuckster
Originally uploaded by triciawang.

New Orleans, LA
Michael works at Uglesich's - my all time favorite restaurant in New Orleans (see previous post). He had won Lousiana's Best Oyster Shuckster contest 5 years in a row. You are judged on the critera of your speed and cleanliness. I wonder when Post-Katrina New Orleans will hold it's next oyster shuckstering contest again.

Valerie, Liane and I

Valerie, Liane and I
Originally uploaded by triciawang.

New Orleans, LA
The night before we went to our favorite Michael Jackson impersonator Concert.

Clothes for Valerie!

Go Valerie!
Originally uploaded by triciawang.

My friend Valerie, who was a public Teach For America high school teacher, left New Orleans when Katrina came.
She found a friend of a friend’s of a friend’s of a friend’s of a friend’s place to stay in Los Angeles, CA– however she has to start over like everyone else who lost everything they owned.

If you have any items/accessories/clothing you can donate, please contact me.
Personally, I am taking this opportunity to go through my closet and pick out all the things that I haven’t worn in a 1year – so if you just so happen to be pulling out your winter clothing – please take a chance to see if you have anything you can donate. Her measurements are below, and she’s fashion fabulous – so I promise any item you donate – she will rock it.

I will be going to see Valerie in LA on Oct 18th, if there anything that you can donate, I will pick it up from you and hand deliver it to her in LA.

She doesn’t wear toooo tight of clothes, loves hoodies and casual clothes, but also appreciates a nice piece of accessory, looking for summer and winter clothes –

shoes: 71/2 –8
Pants: Size 4 (Banana Republic, Old Navy and Gap size 2)
Waist: 27-29
Leg length: 30-32
Chest: 34C medium (no bras – just so you get an idea of how big tops should be)