Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Yikes, stay safe, everyone!
'Suela, your hair looks FABULOUS! Holy cow, I am jealous.
We went to the bookstore and the crepe place this morning, and now I've spent much of the afternoon lounging on the couch nursing a cold while M and my parents entertained Rose. About to head out to get some yummy Indian food for dinner, and hoping I get a better night's sleep tonight.
In other news, I'm basically in love with the kale salad I made for TG. It was pretty easy, reasonably healthy, and super tasty. I foresee many more nights of this salad in our future. (For those who are curious: 1 bunch of dino/lacinto kale, cut into little strips; about a half cup of chopped toasted almonds; a bunch of dried cranberries; parmesan cheese; dressing with olive oil, a good amount of fresh lemon juice, 1 garlic clove, 1 shallot, salt&pepper. So good!)
Kate, do you need to massage the kale or something? I've heard that about kale and it sounds complicated to me, but I need to eat more salad.
Tommy, hope all is quickly healed over there!
Ooh, Kate, that sounds yummy.
Ouch, Tommy.
Yipes, Dana!
Aww, Jesse. I was wondering if you were going to be having some mixed feelings moving into your grandma's place. But I'm glad for you overall.
So I lounged around most of the day but I did manage to clear out and repair my pantry. I have less illusory (read: expired) food now, but much more actual, useable, accessible food that I now know is there. So yay.
Goodness, Tommy. Healing~ma to your dad.
I made a pie today, and then amyth and I watched the first few episodes of Sleepy Hollow. It's been a nice Saturday.
meara, when we make kale salad, we don't massage the kale, but we do make a warm vinaigrette (saute garlic/shallot whatever you have in olive oil, add balsamic vinegar -- but it does spit, so beware), then pour it over the sliced kale. It softens up the leaves because it's hot without needing to fuss. Then I top it with parmesan.
Dagnabbit, I can't get the TV to work. And my remote control is broken also. Woe! Maybe I'll have to go back upstairs to my parents', if I'm not going to be unpacking.... My mother floated the idea of having dinner together more than once a week. I was like, yeah, no. At least partly because I think I'm going to be getting home late from my new job! Which I start in a week and a half. Yikes.
We went to both malls today. Hubby got a new tie and a lightchanging LED bulb to put in the hall. Little things make him happy. He kept pointing out figurines and electronic toys that he thought I would like, but I kept saying, "I have no place to put it" or boring things about bills. He kept looking sadder and sadder as he failed to find prizes to lay at my feet to show his devotion. Halloweed is easier, he finds me nifty stuff with skulls to present to me.
Recovery ~ma for Steph and Bev's H. and tommy's dad! No more holiday injuries or illnesses, everyone, please.
Eek. Yes, good thing the stuff didn't get given away with diamond earrings inside or something!
My stepfather once found a diamond ring that way, for real.
The fam + guest went to the Big Game! I dropped them off and came home for a nap. I caught the end of the game on tv, so I'm happy that sister's BF's team won. But the local team lost badly, so their drive back to this end of town may be fraught with frustrated fools.
I love my family, but I am ready to be alone now. Honestly, I may never be able to live with someone else ever again. I'm moody and impatient and introverted and not real energetic, and I've lived by myself too long to easily accommodate someone else in my space.
Zenkitty, I feel the same way. My few remaining true love fantasies involve a wonderful man living in a house next door.
