Boy did I need that long weekend! It started out with Lauren’s birthday dinner at Monkeytown (happy birthday, Lauren!), included some late night bone marrow with oxtail marmalade at Blue Ribbon, a karaoke bash, brunch at Danal with Roopa, a delicious Italian dinner at Bill and Sarah’s, and plenty of relaxation on the couch. I also did plenty of cooking today — a scallop and corn chowder for lunches this week and a garlicky hoisin beef and snap pea stir fry for dinner. As I braved the bitter cold today, I thought of poor Jon, out selling his wares at the greenmarket, so I gave him a buzz and brought him some soup to warm him up! Then I finished up my errands and stayed in the warmth for the rest of the day.
Karaoke was a blast — thanks to all who came! Some of my favorite moments included Mike channeling Eminem, David busting out some Paul Revere, Joe and Frank’s many emo moments, and good ol’ classics like Scott’s Just a Gigolo and Jay and Doug’s Say, Say, Say. You can find the pictures here.