Yay Theo!

I am awake way too early, on my way to the airport. But I did wake up and everything, so here's hoping I didn't forget something crucial.

People who roast vegetables: any tips for roasting broccoli? I've never roasted it before, although I've got cauliflower and Brussels sprouts down pat. (I am making broccoli tonight with the cauliflower, because Tim has rebelled and said no more Brussels sprouts for him. Since he is a grown-ass adult and apparently I am NOT the boss of him, I agreed to roast something else.)

I usually throw it in 10-15 mins after the cauliflower, and it will look a little blackened anyway. But crispy and yum nonetheless.

Olive oil, salt, garlic? Or is there something better for broccoli? (I put olive oil, salt, and smoked paprika on the cauliflower, and could eat it ALL, every day.)

I don't understand not using moisturizer. My face feels dry just thinking about it!

Seriously. I'm currently using cheap-ass heavy duty Pond's and loving it. Although maybe I don't need quite so much moisturizing for the the summer.

Man, now that it's gotten warmer, my face is all "Moisturizer? GTFO!" and I have to remind it that it's as old as the rest of me, and the wrinkles aren't going away.

the temp ones that someone recommended to me in Bitches really help. They are disposable and you use them for 3 days?

le nubian, I wish those were a possibility, but we are pretty much on plan D or E here (I've lost track), so we are down to having a guard made that only covers my two front lower teeth, and crossing fingers.

I, too, love the Mario Badescu stuff -- it's the only thing I've found that actually improves my Rosacea, instead of just not-irritating it.

Cook's Illustrated recommends a pinch of sugar for roasting broccoli, maybe as much as a teaspoon for a whole pan, I don't remember. Not sure if I can tell the difference between adding it or not. Olive oil is good, I think I just use a little pepper and parmesan, garlic sounds good.

Apropos of recent conversation - I didn't think this dress was empire-waisted when I bought it (online, so didn't try it on).

It will soak up more oil than you expect when tossing it (this is not a bad thing) but otherwise either of those options sound good. The oil, salt, garlic is what I've done.