Oh, no! But happy birthday anyway, sj. May this be a good year for you.

I have cream puffs in the oven. Every time I make choux pastry I remember how simple it is.

Aw, sj, I'm sorry ltc is not cooperating.

Is that emotional intelligence in action, Sophia?

Very cool, 'Suela!

Cauliflower gnocchi update: just covered in jarred red sauce and microwaved, quite nice.

Cauliflower gnocchi update: just covered in jarred red sauce and microwaved, quite nice.

I thought the texture when they were boiled was too...gooey. Or jiggly. They reminded me of raw sea scallops. But I want to try pan-frying them to see what that does to the texture.

I haven't found them gooey or jiggly or reminiscent of scallops. I haven't boiled them, though, just microwaved. Microwaving them plain for the max time recommended on the box, one turned rock hard and fused to the mug I had them in. Covered in sauce and the minimum time, no complaints. Suspect they might be pretty good in a chicken and dumpling soup like scenario.

very cool Consuela.

Sophia - if they do that with your now old job, apply for the higher position.

sorry sj - I think kids can sense when it is a special day for other people and they don't like it. (I'm projecting).

I think I am getting close to quitting therapy. I'm not getting much out of it anymore. I need my meds and I'd actually like a higher level med for periodic bad times, but no one seems inclined to do that. I might need to go see my GP in mid-anxiety attack should I have another and that might convince her.

Day 1 of parents went ok. I swam in the morning & they didn't burn the house down, even with mom saying she was waiting for the curling iron to heat up for over 2 hrs. Memory issues are a bitch.

But I dragged them out to R house for lunch & a car tour of cool murals. And because my car ac & city driving is not great when 110 heat index, we retreated.

Then dinner at Atwater in Belvedere Sq. Wine & convo at home. Where I finally got dad to talk about how he's dealing, sorta.

It's like, 12x a day, I have to reassure/remind her we're leaving Friday, not Thursday.

Tomorrow, probably a museum, shoring up stuff for the trip, figuring out my circuits & fireworks at the end of the street.

Honestly, y'all, I've mellowed SO MUCH. I'd give examples but they'd not make sense.

But remind me after I've spent 6 hrs next to my dad on the plane.

I think I'm going to stop working for the day, crack open a beer, and watch something on Netflix now that it's almost 9pm.

I am going to go down to the tourist drag and get dinner and an adult beverage...because last names are stupid and I don't want to think about them anymore.

Happy birthday, sj!

But I want to try pan-frying them to see what that does to the texture.

THEY'RE AMAZING. I'm going to stockpile them in the freezer, because if TJ's discontinues them, I will be bereft.

That sounds really hard, sarameg!

Debet, is this a "do I change my last name" part of last names are hard? Or some other drama?

I am boring and did not stay out at the bar even though it was hopping since nobody has work tomorrow.

I am also still annoyed the girl I went out with on Saturday texted me a thing on Saturday afternoon (asking a question about a thing I knew) and I replied and we texted one or two more things about that. And Sunday I invited her to some 4th of July stuff...and silence. Like, even if you just want to be friends (which she very much seemed to indicate she did!) you should respond all "thanks I'm busy alreadybbit have a good 4th" or something?? Rude.