A reason to celebrate...


Sometimes the things that make you happiest actually happen to someone else... Like this last week, when Jonas landed the job of his dreams -- a job in the strategy group at Equity Office, here in Chicago. (I was so happy for him that when he told me he got the job, I actually jumped up and down in our closet, hugging him -- which is maybe a little weird, but not as weird as it sounds because if you remember, we have a really big closet!). It has been so great to watch him grow his real estate business and now to see him land a job in strategy at an incredible real estate titan like EOP, makes me so proud of him, I could just burst!

So, since he is starting tomorrow, we decided to break out the Dom Perignon and have a little celebration in honor of this next phase in his career.

Jonas has been teaching me about a lot about wine since we have been together. I used to be sort of a "spend between $15-20 a bottle and pick a label you think is pretty" kind of gal. But he has been teaching me about many of the more subtle ideas in wine. Tonight was a great lesson in Champagne for me...

I love the beautiful old world packaging.



I also learned about the shape of the stemware and how it can completely change the way you experience a the Champagne. Jonas bought special Riedel Champagne flutes, which help the focus the flavor where it meets your taste buds.



I made sure he didn't point the bottle at me when he opened it, since my eyes are my livelihood...



And when you pour, the bottle should never touch the edge of the glass (or go "chug, chug, chug")





So what did I think? Well I am not much of champagne drinker, but if you have reason to celebrate, this is good stuff and I would highly recommend it!!

And in the afterglow of what has been a very good week, I am just sitting here feeling incredibly blessed, that we have this life, that we have each other and that we have so much to celebrate.


Posted: Tue - November 14, 2006 at 10:33 PM          

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