I almost went to bed at about 6pm, but managed to rally and go to the store and buy two kinds of ice cream. Totally necessary for sick-food right? Um.

Then I read a book by some Hairpin/Buzzfeed writer who is 25 and has never had a boyfriend. On the one hand, the book was pretty cute and ever-so-familiar when describing futile crushes and deep readings of texts and glances with friends, etc etc. On the other hand, I kept reading thinking "girl, if you really wanted this, you'd have it already...have you considered that maybe all your celebration of female friendship is actually that you're gay and just don't know it?" Which is not to suggest that anyone who hasn't had a date (though she has) by age 25 is somehow a repressed lesbian. But I am giving her a bit of a side-eye.

In my lack of productiveness, I've been glancing through the list of pilots for the season. [link] Check out the descriptions for ABC's Blackish, Cristela, and Far East Orlando. Interesting.

Cheesecake is in the oven. Now I have to stay awake for another hour to take it out of the oven. I did not think this through.

Check out the descriptions for ABC's Blackish, Cristela, and Far East Orlando. Interesting.

It seems I watch nothing in real time. One of many benefits of Buffistas is letting others test new shows so I don't have to waste my time. No, I don't get to discuss real time, but still a good trade off.

Cheesecake is in the oven.

Mmmm, warm cheesecake. The only cheesecake I have ever enjoyed was a very mild flavored variety that was served warm. It was a French recipe that is in some box with my cookbooks.

Served warm, eh? I am intrigued. The only flavoring in mine is vanilla and lemon zest; it mostly tastes like cream cheese.

When my recipes get unpacked I will share the recipe. It was lovely. In theory I don't see why any couldn't be served warm.

Mmm....cheescake...

"girl, if you really wanted this, you'd have it already...have you considered that maybe all your celebration of female friendship is actually that you're gay and just don't know it?"

That's hilarious -- I kind of forgot that might still be a thing.

In theory I don't see why any couldn't be served warm.

Hard to slice, is the only reason I can think of. Especially if the center is still wobbly, the way recipes say they should be. But individual little cheesecakes served in their own ramekins served warm - that does sound good. Like baked brie.

Man, I hate nylons. It's the only thing I don't like about this temperature -- I think it's too cool for bare legs, but too warm for tights. So of course I put a run in my stockings the first time I went to the bathroom here.

Five days in Turkey? I need to start saving now. The accommodation will be free, since she's going to a conference. But I'm inspired by Jesse's jaunt to Lesotho, and I haven't been anywhere since Kenya, and that was near ten years ago. I'd have to start saving now.

Jesse, pants for the interim? Uh, like that didn't occur to you.

God, work, I can't.