And almost sixty-five percent of that was actual compliment. Is that a personal best?

Xander ,'End of Days'


Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Theodosia - Mar 06, 2011 2:35:11 pm PST #26628 of 30001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

I need to finish off my current Lamb Helper (yeah, it's like home-made Hamburger Helper, only with ground lamb) which was outstanding. I got a premixed batch of "Berbere Ethiopian" spices and added a teaspoon full, which made it quite noticeably spicy -- not HOT spicy, but full of exotic yummy flavoring.

Next batch of turkey lentil chili I make is going to be outstanding.


Jesse - Mar 06, 2011 2:39:11 pm PST #26629 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Had dinner with my grandmother and cousins, which was nice, but really reminds me I would like to spend time just with my grownup cousin! Between the 91-year-old and the nearly-3-year-old, there was not much actual conversation....


DavidS - Mar 06, 2011 2:40:56 pm PST #26630 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

It's been a rainy day in SF, so we've had Irish Coffee, and now I've got a lasagna in the oven.

We're watching A Series of Unfortunate Events which remains perfect in every detail except for the casting of Jim Carrey.


Kat - Mar 06, 2011 2:42:02 pm PST #26631 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Just finished my first black and tan. Now ready to sleep.


Scrappy - Mar 06, 2011 2:42:17 pm PST #26632 of 30001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

Went to work this morning to indoctrinate welcome a new employee. Then J and I put together my new shed (which is PERFECT) and I cleaned up the yard. I feel accomplished and exhausted.


quester - Mar 06, 2011 2:45:03 pm PST #26633 of 30001
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.

roasting rosemary potatoes, brussel sprouts and baked "sin cookies" Nom Nom!


Dana - Mar 06, 2011 2:50:01 pm PST #26634 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

I am eating strawberries on top of sour cream biscuits. Not bad at all.


Strix - Mar 06, 2011 2:52:52 pm PST #26635 of 30001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger

I made a new slow cooker recipe (ganked, ashamedly, from Sandra Lee, and then I tweaked it.) It's chicken and noodles, basically, and I made wheat rolls (frozen) with it, and it turned out SO WELL, and was fairly easy.

I'll do the recipe later, if anyone wants it, but I am checking site while eating and then I have to get back to grading.


hippocampus - Mar 06, 2011 2:52:52 pm PST #26636 of 30001
not your mom's socks.

HKF asked for some of the zucchini frittata I'd made in the middle of dinner. So after picking myself up off the floor, I changed out her plate, and she ate what we ate, without the traditional fight, for two nights in a row. I'm amazed.


Jessica - Mar 06, 2011 2:59:08 pm PST #26637 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Between the 91-year-old and the nearly-3-year-old, there was not much actual conversation....

Heh, I've had that lunch.

Tonight's dinner was reheated lentil soup, with a last-minute addition of rice (and extra chicken stock) after I realized we had no bread to sop it up with. It wound up thicker than I'd planned, and was seriously delicious.