Pizza, wine and laughs, biking on the West Side bike path, still taunted by the puppy, Num Pang deliciousness, Whisk & Ladle, quality couch time, slow cooker prep, new cell phone ring, lazy lazy Sunday, possible trip/escape planning.
And clearly not feeling much like blogging. Sorry.
– Why is the sky blue?
– What is the meaning of life?
– Where the hell did this bruise on my knee come from?
since I made it through most of the winter with no major ailments — I've got a touch of the plague. Blech. I'm armed with the proper supplies and leftover soba in broth from Soba-ya, so I should be set.
It's time! Remember the way back before pictures? Well, there has definitely been progress since then and am making more, albeit very very slowly. I promise to post some updates.
Can't I work from my bed today? Please? I'm so warm and comfy and it sounds very windy outside. Oh, and please bring me breakfast in bed. I like one sugar in my coffee (although skim lattes are even better). Thank you.
Last Wednesday, I took a train down to DC with my big, puffy down coat. By Saturday, when I left, it was close to 70 degrees, and I had to lug that big, puffy down coat with me. The warmth felt magnificent and made me realize how much I've been yearning for spring — for outdoor runs and bike rides, long walks, lighter evenings, and more energy. The daffodils have started to appear, which is always a good sign, but spring can't come soon enough for me.
Over the weekend I did some looking back at the archives of my blog. I've been blogging regularly since 2003, and I have to say that it's fascinating (at least to me) to have an electronic record of that time. Granted, it's only a limited sliver of my life, but it really does bring back all kinds of memories. I'm sort of a fan of my very first post, back in 2002: "So here goes — it's the first posting on my new weblog. Tune in and see what happens . . ."
This is the meatloaf recipe in our family. It was clipped from the New York Times in 1985, and we've been making it ever since, although we generally substitute seasoned breadcrumbs for the cracker crumbs, and I wasn't able to use the bacon last night (forgot to thaw it). I made a batch last night and I am excited to have a meatloaf sandwich, slathered in ketchup (yes, slathered in ketchup) for dinner tonight! Enjoy.
