My heart goes out to all those who lost their lives and those who are suffering in the aftermath of the tornadoes that struck in Alabama.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
chore relief
I was working on April's Doodle calendar this evening when I realized that I never took a picture of March. That's the problem with starting to get back in the swing of things - dealing with the nasty little reminders of the things I let slide. Fine. At least I still remember how to crop the picture and get it into Blogger!
and 3 beautiful things:
- Made a Red Lentil Cauliflower Curry for dinner - so good.
- My youngest daughter is going to Rome for the fall - so happy for her.
- Dave cleaned up the kitchen AND vacuumed this evening. Happy to get the help - even happier that he's able to use arm to do simple chores!!!
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
time goes by
I turned 59 on Monday. Just another year, no big deal. I was, however, pleasantly surprised by the cards, gifts, emails, Facebook comments, phone calls, and tweets I received. Life is good!
I successfully survived my 30 Day Vegan Challenge and have continued with vegan program on my own for the last three weeks. I've enjoyed the change - new recipes and a focus on mindful eating. I'm not sure when I'll re-introduce eggs and dairy back into the my cooking but it'll happen.
I've hardly been in the studio. I think the change of habit in the kitchen and the time it took to prepare the dishes used up what little creativity I had during these last couple of months. It took me some time to realize that I was also worrying more than usual and that left me drained. For several weeks, I thought my energy and enthusiasm was just low but it finally occurred to me that with both my husband and my daughter dealing with recovering from their injuries I was consumed with thinking about them - both consciously and subconsciously. My daughter has one more week of physical therapy and Dave's continues through the month of May.
and 3 beautiful things...
- Birthday wishes from friends and loved ones!
- Wicked.
- 52 weeks until I turn 60.
Friday, April 01, 2011
32nd of March
Finishing up Day 26 of my 30 Days Vegan Workshop and most of the time I've enjoyed the challenge. Doing without eggs and dairy has been easier than I thought it would be. The challenge was the grocery shopping, food prep, and cooking - complicated by the fact that I've been head chef, sous chef, wait staff and chauffeur since March 1st. I've been feeling pretty proud of myself but I almost blew it this evening when at Happy Hour the martini I had came with the blue cheese stuffed olive. I gave the garnish to my husband and gave myself a pass on what little "blue cheese" contamination the alcohol may have suffered. I like Rachel Maddow's cocktail philosophy:
"You're never supposed to eat the garnish. The garnish is not a snack. The garnish is there to modify the liquor that is in the glass. It is not there to provide you a tasty treat to go along with your drink. The drink is the treat."Amen.
and three beautiful things:
- Sun, glorious sun today. (I'm pretending not to hear the rain that has already started falling.)
- The house was cleaned today AND the lawn was mowed.
- Been enjoying the blooming hoya carnosa... the sweet smell is tolerable.
Monday, March 14, 2011
rain...
and 3 beautiful things:
- Dave and I worked well together today - shopping, cleaning, cooking... I think we've found our new normal. (Four and a half weeks to go, I can do it!)
- With all the driving around I did this afternoon in the downpour, somehow I managed not to get wet.
- 114k households lost power during the peak of the storm, we didn't.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
spring forward
and 3 beautiful things:
- took the day off - didn't worry about the "should", just did what I wanted to do, when I wanted to do it.
- Played in the kitchen making baked tofu, quinoa tabouli, and pad thai.
- People can make a $10 donation by texting REDCROSS to 90999. Their donation will go to support relief efforts for the earthquake in Japan and tsunami throughout the Pacific.
- Google Crisis Response - list of additional resources
Friday, March 11, 2011
food, sun, sleep - - perfect
and 3 beautiful things:
- Friday morning breakfast out with friends and a delicious vegan scramble with tempeh, broccoli and potatoes.
- Took a clue from the dog today - she went out the backdoor and laid in the sun on the deck. I joined her, but I sat in a chair and read. Luscious warm sun.
- I'm tired, in a good way, and really looking forward to putting my head on my pillow and going to sleep.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
