I am finally at the laundromat. Two loads in the dryers and one getting rewashed for stains - damn hair dye on pillowcases.

I think I'm going to make a huge Thai veggie stirfry tonight to use as much of my veggies as possible. I'm trying to find a recipe for bone-in chicken thighs to go along with it that doesn't involve baking - my kitchen is already a bit stuffy these days.

Season the thighs with S&P (and any other spice, if you wish). heat a little olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, put the chicken in skin down, flip after 7-8 minutes, cook till done. You can pour some chicken broth or white wine or something to cover the bottom of the pan, cover, and braise it to finish, too.

Mm, chicken thighs. There are also a bunch on epicurious that are probably good, if the simple stovetop panfry/sautee doesn't do it for ya.

We're having leftover gumbo, though we ate all the shimps from last night. I got some smoked sausage to round it out.

Dinner tonight will be stir fry - chicken, black beans, thin spaghetti, stir fried in safflower and sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, rice wine, lime juice, soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger black pepper, fresh cilantro, tangerine segments, with mushrooms, onions and spinach.

Val I checked the pictures on FB - your dress is amazing! And you look so beautiful and happy.

The ceremony was lovely and so was the reception. Your nephew is really cute.

Awesome, Nora, thanks.

StW just had to cancel on dinner - still working on his lecture for tomorrow. This is not helping my mood, which is back to "seriously foul". At least I'm almost done at the laundromat and all my clothes are folded.

At least I'm almost done at the laundromat and all my clothes are folded.

Good job! You did that thing.

Feed yourself, paint your nails and have a drink.

t rant to my sister that I can't say to her

OK, I understand you are a tax preparer, and that leading up to April 15 is a busy/stressful time of year. And I understand you have 12 year old adopted daugher with bipolarism, and she is a HUGE handful. But for the love of god, our father has cancer. Sure, it's prostrate cancer, a rather easy to get rid of one, but, it's still cancer, and it's still 8 weeks of treatment, side effects, whatnot. You live less than 5 minutes away from the man. Can you at least CALL, if not visit him? I'm busy too. Sure, I don't have to raise a kid that hates me, but my job keeps me busy too. I've called and talked to him several times a week. It'd be more, except the time difference from the west coast makes it difficult. You are in the same time zone. Would it kill ya to touch base with him for 5-10 minute phone call?? I send you an email with a request, to find a different internet service provider for him, since their Sprint Mi-Fi thing is a piece of shit and sucks. That was a week ago. I just talked with him, and you still haven't done that one, simple request. FUCK YOU. OK, I love you, but FUCK YOU. Get your head out of your ass, and start thinking of someone else. I'm tired of being the only family member that gives a shit about anyone. I'm the youngest. Oh, and call your mother too, because I've also checked in on her a bunch of times, and she always says you never call her either.

t /rant

(no hairpats needed. Just had to vent. She's pissing me off)

Feed yourself, paint your nails and have a drink.

I may see if a neighborfriend wants to come over and keep me company while I cook dinner for us. With some wine...

Hit post too soon - omnis, lordy, that bites.

DH just wrecked my car on his way home from the airport picking up Bobby, with other kids in the car too. He didn't notice traffic backed up because he was talking to the kids about their trip and rear ended a BMW. My car may be totaled. He says they are all ok.

I am stuck at home because I can't drive. I don't know when I will know more. I told him I didn't care about anything except that they were all ok. I lied. My beautiful shiny red hybrid Lincoln. Sucks.