I'm excited! I finally created a yogurt dressing (no oil no fat) that I like! And I didn't need food processor or anything.

Greek Yogurt
Teaspoon Balsamic
Lots of fresh finely minced dill
Kosher salt
Pepper
Green onion (minced)

And then the thing I thought would work did work.

I wanted some onion and garlic umami in it but I didn't want to use raw onion or garlic. But I didn't want to spend a lot of time roasting anything.

So I took a thin slice of onion, and also sliced up one clove of garlic into three thin slices and then just cooked it over low in my best nonstick skillet (no oil). Flipped it over once. And it was much more mellow.

Chopped it up and mixed in. Flavor boost!

Poured that over my chopped up roasted chicken breast for a yummy chicken salad.

My mother made a vegan, gluten-free dinner for guests tonight, and it was delicious! Veggies over rice noodles with a nice gingery sauce, and also corn on the cob because it's August.

Veggies over rice noodles with a nice gingery sauce, and also corn on the cob because it's August.

Yum!

Eek. I went ahead and did it. Booked a tour for a week and then didn't book a plane flight home for two more weeks after that. Aaaah!!!

Need some hive mind advice. I'm part of an organization where a member is always offering an opinion and trying to get involved in discussions that have nothing to do with their role. I'm trying to find a nice way to say to him "that's not your place." Like, you're the membership coordinator -- if you're at a meeting to give a report on membership, you don't get to opine on the budget allocation for staff. Any thoughts how to word it more politely? I'm a little peeved at him right now for causing an unnecessary swirl in a meeting tonight.

I wish I knew, Vortex. I'm surrounded by these people too.

You guys, I'm at work today, I don't have to evaluate functions with multiple variables for at least another ten hours today, the neurotic cat let me put an anti-flea collar on her in under two hours last night and I even got to do a bit of cooking and cleaning, so everything is wonderful for the time being (sans the news. Always sans the news).

Good stuff, Shir!

Vortex, I think tone is the trick, which is hard when you're peeved! But if you have any kind of leadership role, you can just say that, but nicely.

Vortex, is there anyway to broaden the comment to something along the lines of "for productive meetings we need to follow a strict agenda where members limit their contributions to their assigned role".

I was super lazy yesterday. Maybe today will be better?

Foster dog is with sitter. Now to do all the work on my desk.

Timelies all!

Got up at stupid o'clock to catch the train to Galway. Went to the aquarium and the City Museum, or at least as much as we could see with Mr. S. We're all tired now.