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Nov. 27th, 2003
Outlook works in mysterious ways
Nov. 27th, 2003 04:44 pmEither I can have my email filters work, or I can be guaranteed that my sent mail will actually go through - but not both. If you get things from my Hotmail account in the near future, this is why.
Slept in very late, got up and cleaned the kitchen so D. could cook with minimal fuss. Four hours on, the turkey is smelling VERY good and I'm about to go start on the side dishes (primavera mashed potatoes, steamed carrots and snow peas). We've been nibbling cornbread all day (that's proper cornbread to you yankees - no sugar whatsoever! ;)) and I've been otherwise starving myself so I stand half a chance of eating a full plate tonight!
Worked on the stays while watching "The Wizard of Oz" - is it just me, or does the Tin Man seem a bit fey? I still marvel at the costumes for the Emerald City, but have seen it so many times that I snuck off in the middle to use the machine.
On this day of Thanksgiving, there is no rest - I have every intention of looking up the woman I volunteered for at the Smithsonian and catch up. It's been a few years and I wonder what she's been up to.
Slept in very late, got up and cleaned the kitchen so D. could cook with minimal fuss. Four hours on, the turkey is smelling VERY good and I'm about to go start on the side dishes (primavera mashed potatoes, steamed carrots and snow peas). We've been nibbling cornbread all day (that's proper cornbread to you yankees - no sugar whatsoever! ;)) and I've been otherwise starving myself so I stand half a chance of eating a full plate tonight!
Worked on the stays while watching "The Wizard of Oz" - is it just me, or does the Tin Man seem a bit fey? I still marvel at the costumes for the Emerald City, but have seen it so many times that I snuck off in the middle to use the machine.
On this day of Thanksgiving, there is no rest - I have every intention of looking up the woman I volunteered for at the Smithsonian and catch up. It's been a few years and I wonder what she's been up to.
Thanksgiving: the spoils
Nov. 27th, 2003 11:03 pmWell, he did it - D. cooked a fantastic turkey! I was surprised he knew how, but it turns out he actually paid attention in the kitchens of his youth and knew how to clean, baste, and season. This was his first time cooking one, but he did damned good! We have lots of leftovers, but this works out well - turkey sandwiches and stew upcoming!
Other food stuff: primavera potatoes are so dense they'll sit like a rock in your stomach, but they taste oh-so-good! Likewise with cornbread - many bad-for-you things consumed today, but we'll behave tomorrow - after the truffle brownies are gone. If you're near a Trader Joes, get this mix - dense, chocolatey, sinful, and Ghiradelli made the chips :) We were also good and had some steamed carrots and snow peas, so it's not as if we threw all rules of nutrition to the wind!
Screwed up my nerve and mailed the woman I used to volunteer for. Ever since forsaking fashion for computers I've lost track of her, and would like to catch up. Always makes me nervous having to initiate contact with old acquaintances; if it's been awhile I always wonder whether they really want to hear from me. Wish me luck.
Work tomorrow, but hopefully not high-impact, at least as almost no-one will be there. I'd be sorely tempted to take the day off, except I have no really good reason to do so, and someone needs to be there, just in case.
Other food stuff: primavera potatoes are so dense they'll sit like a rock in your stomach, but they taste oh-so-good! Likewise with cornbread - many bad-for-you things consumed today, but we'll behave tomorrow - after the truffle brownies are gone. If you're near a Trader Joes, get this mix - dense, chocolatey, sinful, and Ghiradelli made the chips :) We were also good and had some steamed carrots and snow peas, so it's not as if we threw all rules of nutrition to the wind!
Screwed up my nerve and mailed the woman I used to volunteer for. Ever since forsaking fashion for computers I've lost track of her, and would like to catch up. Always makes me nervous having to initiate contact with old acquaintances; if it's been awhile I always wonder whether they really want to hear from me. Wish me luck.
Work tomorrow, but hopefully not high-impact, at least as almost no-one will be there. I'd be sorely tempted to take the day off, except I have no really good reason to do so, and someone needs to be there, just in case.