I had a really long day with hours of grading, and seeing all the Chinese New Year stuff was making me crave Chinese food -- specifically, scallion pancakes and sesame balls. I could only find one restaurant on DoorDash that had both of those items.
They're doing it backwards; walking up the down slide.
River ,'Ariel'
Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration
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Hil R. - Feb 17, 2026 6:01:32 pm PST #11601 of 11603
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
-t - Feb 17, 2026 6:35:12 pm PST #11602 of 11603
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I picked up dumplings and noodles on the way home. I thought about sesame balls, but did not get them. Now to watch some Josh Johnson on YouTube, doesn’t get much more festive than this.
DavidS - Feb 17, 2026 6:43:06 pm PST #11603 of 11603
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
It was very cold and very rainy and yet I walked the Pilates and suffered and trudged back through the rain.
To soothe my soul I made a yummy soup with beef and onion stock and broiled sausages, mushrooms, turkey meatballs, broccoli, cauliflower and spinach. Then I stirred in a spoonful of chili crisp and it was perfect. Lots of protein, some veg and filling despite the lack of noodles.