I just found a pair of pants I bought this spring and never wore. So I am wearing them now - better late than never, I guess. They are a retro 70s print in shades of green & taupe, wide leg but not palazzo-pant wide. I don't *think* they look like pajama bottoms; I guess I will know for sure if people laugh st me when I go into town later today.
I joined Classmates about a week ago and found about a dozen people from my old HS class were members - including one person I would really love to be in touch with! But so far I have not filled out anything on my profile. I think I have gone suddenly shy or something. It's very strange.
And I have a bunch of workity-work keying to do even tough I am feeling all unproductive. I guess I will do it right away & get it over with so I can enjoy the rest of my (rainy) day.
Have a nice weekend!
Friday, August 28, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Culinary update.
Yesterday I ate chicken salad for breakfast and lunch. I would have had it for supper too but it was gone.
When I make chicken salad I mostly cheat & use the meat from a dismembered, pre-cooked deli chicken. Much easier than baking or poaching my own meat.
Mr Swami did not know that when you go to the market you select the smallest zucchini - not the biggest! I guess men can't buy squash/gourds without that whole penis size thing guiding them.
I have a ton of great fresh Thai basil - so pasta salad tonight. My garlic could be fresher but I can use it up on the salad.
Last summer I had some yellow seedless watermelon at a picnic but I haven't been able to find it anywhere this year. So in my memory it just becomes nicer & nicer. I wish I could find some! It was super sweet.
I am the only person I know who puts fenugrek in beef curry.
There is a new Greek restaurant opening in town soon, called Aristos. Is that a chain or a unique restaurant? Either way - I can't wait. I sure hope they have good panikopita.
Julia Child was right. Butter makes everything better!
When I opened up the lb of butter I bought last week, instead of it being wrapped in four 1/4-lb sticks if was wrapped as eight 1/8-lb portions! It just seemed so silly to me.
When I make chicken salad I mostly cheat & use the meat from a dismembered, pre-cooked deli chicken. Much easier than baking or poaching my own meat.
Mr Swami did not know that when you go to the market you select the smallest zucchini - not the biggest! I guess men can't buy squash/gourds without that whole penis size thing guiding them.
I have a ton of great fresh Thai basil - so pasta salad tonight. My garlic could be fresher but I can use it up on the salad.
Last summer I had some yellow seedless watermelon at a picnic but I haven't been able to find it anywhere this year. So in my memory it just becomes nicer & nicer. I wish I could find some! It was super sweet.
I am the only person I know who puts fenugrek in beef curry.
There is a new Greek restaurant opening in town soon, called Aristos. Is that a chain or a unique restaurant? Either way - I can't wait. I sure hope they have good panikopita.
Julia Child was right. Butter makes everything better!
When I opened up the lb of butter I bought last week, instead of it being wrapped in four 1/4-lb sticks if was wrapped as eight 1/8-lb portions! It just seemed so silly to me.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Mr Swami is Building a Fence
I am helping by going outside every now & then and telling him to move that post 6" to the left. Or right, whatever. He loves when I help him like that.
I also suggested that he prune off one trunk of a 3-trunked basswood because it was leaning & would only lean worse based on how the canopy is in that spot. So now he has to stop fence building & fire up the chainsaw. I am so very helpful.
On the other hand I did make utterly delicious blueberry waffles for breakfast, so he does have lots of energy for this labor!
I also suggested that he prune off one trunk of a 3-trunked basswood because it was leaning & would only lean worse based on how the canopy is in that spot. So now he has to stop fence building & fire up the chainsaw. I am so very helpful.
On the other hand I did make utterly delicious blueberry waffles for breakfast, so he does have lots of energy for this labor!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Swami's Back Randoms.
1. When I wander off, I wander off!
2. I had a wonderful time with my visiting family! I'm glad we saw the Circus Juventas the first week he was here because on their last show this past weekend the raised bleachers on one side of the circus "tent" building collapsed & sent a bunch of people to hospital. That would not have been a nice gift from Grammy!
3. Dating In The Dark is my new favorite mindless TV show. Mr Swami & I even tried dating in the dark one night but it did not work out. First we spilled water on the new leather sofa, then we heard the characteristic hackhackHORK! sound of a cat vomiting nearby. Since it was all dark we didn't know exactly where the cat was. /end of experiment.
4. Yesterday we had 2 weeks of rain in 4 hours. Very exciting (and wet!)
5. I still think Facebook is kinda boring and not a substitute for blogging in any way. I am even considering reading OT to see what some of my favorite people are up to!
6. These days I am on Twitter more than I am anyplace else.
7. While she was here my D painted the upper & lower hallways and ceilings. Now only the guest bathroom really needs a paint job.
8. I am so mad at Bed Bath & Beyond! I found some beautiful beaded ribbon sheers that would be perfect layered with my new sari curtains but decided to wait a couple of days before I bought them because there is always a 20% off coupon in my Sunday paper. Monday morning the drapes were not to be found. They had vanished from all BBB stores in the Twin Cities. They are not on the website either. Since I was going to get them in less than aweek I never wrote down anything about them - like manufacturer or item number. ARGH!!! They were perfect.
9. Diana Gabaldon has a new Outlander book out in September! I am so psyched and have already ordered it from Amazon.
10. Is anybody still here?
2. I had a wonderful time with my visiting family! I'm glad we saw the Circus Juventas the first week he was here because on their last show this past weekend the raised bleachers on one side of the circus "tent" building collapsed & sent a bunch of people to hospital. That would not have been a nice gift from Grammy!
3. Dating In The Dark is my new favorite mindless TV show. Mr Swami & I even tried dating in the dark one night but it did not work out. First we spilled water on the new leather sofa, then we heard the characteristic hackhackHORK! sound of a cat vomiting nearby. Since it was all dark we didn't know exactly where the cat was. /end of experiment.
4. Yesterday we had 2 weeks of rain in 4 hours. Very exciting (and wet!)
5. I still think Facebook is kinda boring and not a substitute for blogging in any way. I am even considering reading OT to see what some of my favorite people are up to!
6. These days I am on Twitter more than I am anyplace else.
7. While she was here my D painted the upper & lower hallways and ceilings. Now only the guest bathroom really needs a paint job.
8. I am so mad at Bed Bath & Beyond! I found some beautiful beaded ribbon sheers that would be perfect layered with my new sari curtains but decided to wait a couple of days before I bought them because there is always a 20% off coupon in my Sunday paper. Monday morning the drapes were not to be found. They had vanished from all BBB stores in the Twin Cities. They are not on the website either. Since I was going to get them in less than aweek I never wrote down anything about them - like manufacturer or item number. ARGH!!! They were perfect.
9. Diana Gabaldon has a new Outlander book out in September! I am so psyched and have already ordered it from Amazon.
10. Is anybody still here?
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