(Bri and Shay both responded the same way when I just called to remind them we have rehearsal in an hour: "Ugh! But I don't waaaant to go to rehearsal!" Seeing as this will be our first rehearsal and we have them four to five days a week for the next two and a half months, this does not bode well for our endeavour!)
I am making chicken stock from scratch, something that just makes me happy--so aromatic and cozy! I'm glad I'm a girl who *can* make her own chicken broth. (I think I'll never be good at cutting up a chicken, but it's a fun activity for one in an aggressive mood. Blood, guts, knives, and breaking bones! Arrghh!)
The next dinner on my list will be a carmelized onion-brie pizza topped with slivered almonds. Doesn't that sound awesome? Shopping I realized I dream of being in a financial situation where I can buy the ingredients I fancy and cook with more things like nice mustards, shallots, fresh garlic, pine nuts, salmon, and balsamic-red wine reductions--and less 25ยข boxes of macaroni and cheese.
I can dream, can't I? Of preparing lentil salad with sun-dried tomatoes and feta cheese, of red potatoes in saffron marinade, or herbed asparagus torta, braised chicken breasts tapenade, or pear clafouti?
Looks like you've been slacking in your blog lately! What's up with that? Or have you moved your blog to yet another place?
It's hard to believe that little J-man is 7 already! I had to double-check his age. I remember when he was in diapers...when he was just learning to walk! Hell, before you know it, he'll be asking to borrow the car and bringing girls home to meet mom, then off to college, marriage and you're a grandmother wondering where the time went. Seven years...wow. I've known you a looooong time now. I know I haven't always been the best person, I have my faults just like anyone else...probably more than average, but I consider it a great privilege to count you as a friend.
I don't have my own blog, mainly because I'd neglect it. I've tried blogging on several occasions and it just never worked out. You've done a LOT of blogging over the years. Ever regret doing it, sharing that with the world? You're much braver than I am, I doubt I could ever do it. I guess I enjoy my privacy too much.
Well, I hope things are going well for you, you deserve them to go right after so much going wrong.
Have a nice Halloween!
-FTF