Monday, September 28, 2009 8:19 PM , 1 comments
Can you believe I made a chore list.... and Brian followed it?
9 years ago
laundry day is a very dangerous day.
Sunday, September 20, 2009 11:30 AM , 3 comments
I cannot conceal my excitement any longer. On friday, when I get paid, I am buying this dress. It's beautiful. Orange and floral print? My heart skipped a beat. I don't even care that it will cost me $45.
Be prepared to see me in this dress constantly. A giant orange sofa-woman walking your way, all smiles and Farrah-hair!
Water Water Everywhere, and not a drop to drink.
Thursday, September 17, 2009 7:58 PM , 3 comments
Trebuchet. Such a great font. Such a neat piece of machinery.
Thursday is drawing to a close. My week has only been 3 days long. As much as I hate falling behind, having a short week is a lifesaver. No need for a mental health day! Not for a while for me.
This weekend seems chock full of exciting plans. Friday night is Fremont Ballroom for a few drinks, pool and dancing with some friends. Saturday is Denny's Pet World and a possible rendezvous with my Mom, and Sunday is senior citizen visitation and laundry! Exciting, right?
Right now I'm cooking dinner. Do you ever get that sinking feeling while you're cooking that you're currently making is disastrous? I have feeling now about my amalgamation of rice, cheese, italian peppers, escarole and peas in a brothy buttery mixture. Sounds weird, right? Well it may turn out just as strange on the palate. We will see! My vegan Italian "sausages" are looking quite delicious simmering away in a pan of onions and peppers.
Proper update coming soon. I leave you with a picture of my companion while sick. If this man could make me soup, he would be perfect. See his poor little bald kitty-boobs? He keeps picking all of the hair off of them. Is he trying to tell me something? Is it a desperate cry to be shaven?!
Thursday is drawing to a close. My week has only been 3 days long. As much as I hate falling behind, having a short week is a lifesaver. No need for a mental health day! Not for a while for me.
This weekend seems chock full of exciting plans. Friday night is Fremont Ballroom for a few drinks, pool and dancing with some friends. Saturday is Denny's Pet World and a possible rendezvous with my Mom, and Sunday is senior citizen visitation and laundry! Exciting, right?
Right now I'm cooking dinner. Do you ever get that sinking feeling while you're cooking that you're currently making is disastrous? I have feeling now about my amalgamation of rice, cheese, italian peppers, escarole and peas in a brothy buttery mixture. Sounds weird, right? Well it may turn out just as strange on the palate. We will see! My vegan Italian "sausages" are looking quite delicious simmering away in a pan of onions and peppers.
Proper update coming soon. I leave you with a picture of my companion while sick. If this man could make me soup, he would be perfect. See his poor little bald kitty-boobs? He keeps picking all of the hair off of them. Is he trying to tell me something? Is it a desperate cry to be shaven?!O_O
Monday, September 14, 2009 8:48 PM , 2 comments
Long time, no post. I've been sick and busy. BOOOO
THIS story is about Brian's cousin. He never even told me she had her baby!
THIS story is about Brian's cousin. He never even told me she had her baby!
How well do you know Erica H?
Monday, September 7, 2009 7:09 PM , 1 comments
Labels: boring , day to day
This morning was brunch with Lori. Oh boy did I stuff my face with cake. Cake, casserole, onion tarts... all SO delicious. I think this should become a habit!
Labor day weekend has proven to be uneventful for me. Friday, I met up with my Mom and we took our gifts to my sister Valerie's apartment in Sammamish. Mind you, this was a surprise! I know I love surprises. Before that we went to the J & S and had drinks, dinner and discussed the Beatles. I had my usual Saturday consisting of cleaning litter boxes, water changes on fish tanks, planting of plants in said fish tanks, and cooking. Sunday... oh Sunday. Sunday has been designated laundry day. Laundry day is stressful. I am so sick of dealing with my horribly crappy washing machine. Have you ever wrung out clothes? Now I know why people used a mangle to do so. It's hard and tedious even if the load is small. So Brian and I decided to head to our local laundromat located just a few blocks from the house. This place is fantastic. We managed to go on a Sunday, mid-day and there were TWO people in the whole facility doing laundry. Except, of course, for the ATTENDANT. That's right, someone there to give you change and help you if you need it, such as when you forget to bring detergent with you! It's silly to love a place like a laundromat, but this one has stolen my heart. It's got this....
Yeah, that's right, a LOST AND FOUND sock wall. Not only are there socks of varying sizes and natures, but slippers and manties! Of all the laundromats I have been in, this is a first. I mean, who would do this? They must have a sense of humor. This next gentlemen must have, look at these gems...
Mesh briefs? Mesh, FLESH colored briefs? Priceless and gross. At least they are clean, har har? The next time I go I will have to capture their other awesome sights to behold there, such as their mural. It's classy. It totally sums up Fremont in a few choice depictions. There is the troll, mountains, fish, and naked bare-breasted female bike riders. PS. Tonight is beans, rice and collards night. Yuuuum.
Rain, rain, go away... oh wait no, come back!
Sunday, September 6, 2009 10:21 PM , 2 comments
Labels: boring , CSA , food
So this post will not turn out as planned. I spent time prepping my food slowly and taking pictures along the way, but I went to upload them and POOF. They were gone. These are the only ones I have. I am even missing a few in between these shots. Maybe my camera is messed up somehow?
- This first photo shows my chickpeas, carrots, onion and garlic stewing away in a pan, marrying their flavors wonderfully. The spices I used in this step include basil, thyme, rosemary and dill.
- Second, I roasted this corn in foil in the oven. I have found this leaves the corn on the cob with a great texture and natural sweetness. And this method of cooking seems pretty foolproof. You would have to leave this in the oven for close to an hour to get it to be slightly overdone!
- Pasta and greens. Typical, but tasty. And to be honest, I was afraid of my butter lettuce when I first received it. All I could think was "NOoooooo, salad fodder Blegh". I was proved quite wrong. This lettuce stays true to it's name and basically melts in your mouth. Like spinach, without tasting like spinach.
-And last, my final dish. I took the pasta and threw it into a large metal bowl and combined the chickpea/carrot mixture as well. After vigorous folding, I had a cohesive delicious blend of colors and flavors. To add to the color and vegetable content I roasted from zucchini in the oven and also dressed some chopped raw radishes in lemon juice for an extra ZING.
All in all a tasty meal, though I am very sad that most of my pictures are gone. I will try this again! I have had it stuck in my head all day that I need to make enough for lunch tomorrow.... but I don't work! Oh my. Tomorrow is Labor Day and brunch for me. Will I be spared rain? Probably not, but at least I will get baked goods out of it ;)
BTW. My neighbor let his dog take a big giant stinky crap on my lawn today. WTF. I am tempted to scoop it up and put it on his porch with a few of my cat's little treats as well.
- This first photo shows my chickpeas, carrots, onion and garlic stewing away in a pan, marrying their flavors wonderfully. The spices I used in this step include basil, thyme, rosemary and dill.
- Second, I roasted this corn in foil in the oven. I have found this leaves the corn on the cob with a great texture and natural sweetness. And this method of cooking seems pretty foolproof. You would have to leave this in the oven for close to an hour to get it to be slightly overdone!
- Pasta and greens. Typical, but tasty. And to be honest, I was afraid of my butter lettuce when I first received it. All I could think was "NOoooooo, salad fodder Blegh". I was proved quite wrong. This lettuce stays true to it's name and basically melts in your mouth. Like spinach, without tasting like spinach. -And last, my final dish. I took the pasta and threw it into a large metal bowl and combined the chickpea/carrot mixture as well. After vigorous folding, I had a cohesive delicious blend of colors and flavors. To add to the color and vegetable content I roasted from zucchini in the oven and also dressed some chopped raw radishes in lemon juice for an extra ZING.
All in all a tasty meal, though I am very sad that most of my pictures are gone. I will try this again! I have had it stuck in my head all day that I need to make enough for lunch tomorrow.... but I don't work! Oh my. Tomorrow is Labor Day and brunch for me. Will I be spared rain? Probably not, but at least I will get baked goods out of it ;)BTW. My neighbor let his dog take a big giant stinky crap on my lawn today. WTF. I am tempted to scoop it up and put it on his porch with a few of my cat's little treats as well.
I'm way too excited for this.
8:30 AM , 0 comments
Labels: Dollywood , plans , Vacation
Tonight I'm blogging my step by step dinner plans. Aren't you excited?
CSA box #1
Tuesday, September 1, 2009 8:24 PM , 4 comments
Labels: CSA , food
So there it is folks. My lovely box of food provided to me by Terra Organics / Tahoma farms. Everything was beautiful. But I am stumped by the figs. What in the hell am I to do with figs?Please someone come by and wave their magic wand to turn them into Fig Newtons for me! Also... watermelon? Granted, the thing is tiny... but I dislike them. Popsicle fodder maybe?
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