I don't suppose you could just pop up for the day, and spend the rest of the weekend at VVC.

For a cousin, I could probably get away with that. For my brother? I'm thinking no.

Tonight I'm trying those tofu based noodles that Hungry Girl says are good. With some sort of sauce, or maybe just butter, I am not feeling ambitious about it at all.

Tell us how those are, I've been wondering. My hunch is that, like a lot of whole wheat pastas, they'll do better as noodles for some Asiany than for a traditional spaghetti preparation where you won't be comparing them quite so directly. But I'd like to give them a shot for sure.

For a cousin, I could probably get away with that. For my brother? I'm thinking no.

your brother sucks. hmph.

Okay, fine, it's his wedding. He doesn't suck. t sniffle

Oh, my god, I'm going to have to find someone to room with.

Thanks for all the advice regarding the Master's.

I figure that what I'll do is stop at Vroman's for a GRE book, and take the test. Then gather up all the stuff I need for the application process, apply, and make a decision if I get in.

At the very least, I have a year to get it all done and give a lot of thought to what I want to do with the rest of my life.

I'd like to do crockpot meals more often on evenings when one of us has something after work, but I've had trouble finding good recipes. The meat always seems to get this weird not exactly dry but still sawdusty texture.

what I want to do with the rest of my life

That's a really good question, and I hope I'm not supposed to have an answer.

Susan, I tend to use pre-cooked chicken or sausage-type meats for my crockpot stuff. Usually I'll take half-frozen chicken breasts, cube them, and brown them and then add them to the pot in the morning.

I also use a lot of stock and water. Especially with cream based soups as those tend to do wierd things to the meats.

dinner

me - grilled cheese and tomato and a side of tomato soup. mac - probably chicken fingers, but maybe spaghetti and meatballs.

which reminds. I need to leave.

laters.

The aggrivating partner (who I don't actually work for but who has me load his printer because he refuses to learn how to open a drawer) is now gargling in his office.

Ew.

Close the door, dude.

We always talk about lunch -- what's everyone having for dinner?

I'm going to marinade some cod in lime juice, garlic, olive oil and fresh cilantro, then put it on the grill pan. I will make a relish/sauce with black beans, tomato, cilantro, red onion, garlic, cumin, olive oil. I will probably also make some rice with chicken broth on the side.