P-C, glad to hear things are progressing.
ION- looks like I'm helping work with some testing before we change over to GoogleApps. Give help with the Mac transition, since there are only 4 or 5 of us. Which means I get early access! Sweet. Yes, I'm a geek. This surprises you how?
Lastly, it was very nice of the Yankees to delay the start of the game until I got home. Literally, I was bummed I forgot to TiVo the game. Sat in the comfy chair. Rain delay ended within 30 seconds! Although, it looks like it's still raining. Hopefully get to see Jeter get a hit before the game is called. His next hit has him breaking a 73 year old record for career hits. Right now he's tied with Lou Gehrig.
I just talked to my dad. My mom's doing better, but staying at least another night in the hospital.
Good ending , P-C.
Happy Fucking Birthday , Trudy. May you find something glittery and sparkly.
and best to your mom , Hil.
and some one make go pack.
had a nummy dinner at Hungry Mother in Cambridge. They were just named one of the Top 10 Best New Restaurants according to Bon Appetit. [link]
I got there early (since it is close to work) and had the boiled peanuts and a Sazerac Rye Manhattan while waiting for Tom. He arrived and got one of their specialty cocktails, the no. 43, made with Overholt Rye, 10 year old tawny port, maple syrup, and bitters. We had 2 small plates- the beef tongue canape and the country ham (like prociutto but more so), with homemade biscuits and pepper jelly.
I also requested a "bartender's choice" cocktail and got something that was based on a drink called a Woodstock, but instead of bourbon, it had applejack. Also lemon and maple syrup, and some other stuff and it was awesome.
I had the roast chicken with grits, kale, and redeye gravy (I never get the chicken at restaurants, but I've heard such awesome things about this one.) Tom got the grilled bluefish with farro, corn, and cranberry bean succotash. We got a side of the local corn which was partially creamed and topped with bacon lardon and chives.
SO FUCKING AWESOME.
We finished up with a small peach-rasberry cobbler with creme fraiche ice cream and after dinner drinks- a cappuccino for Tom and a coffee cocktail (chilled) for me, the no. 20, a chilled double shot of espresso, grand marnier, vodka, and sorghum syrup.
Best. Birthday. Dinner. Ever.
And yes, a definite Happy Birthday to Trudy! I admit I often screw up in properly wishing birthday wishes to Buffistas. I think I even missed Flea! It's because I often have to threadsuck and read over a period of hours at work (sneaking in a few minutes here and there) and by the time I get to the end, I forget every meaningful thing I wanted to say.
Best. Birthday. Dinner. Ever.
Awesomecakes!
Those cocktails and menu items sound very much like Alembic (in SF) by the way.
Tom just said, "I *knew* Smay would like the sound of that."
