seafood extravaganza

D. is going to be traveling over the weekend (so am I for that matter, but I'm only doing a day trip).

D. hates seafood. I mean, really, really dislikes it to the point of nausea. I think the poor man may be allergic :(

As such, I'm going to indulge myself with a seafood binge while he's out, and not here to smell/see it.

So far I've decided on scallops Niçoise and shrimp biryani (no recipe, using sauce in a jar and the recipe on the back) and am debating whether I want to make a fish dish as well or just eat the leftovers of these two.

Recommendations appreciated, even if I don't use 'em this weekend.

Reviews available upon request.

the (miniature) lions in winter

Ok, so, fall, but it has cooled off and the feline habits are changing a bit.

They've both been on a diet since their vet exam in July. They aren't hideously fat, but both (yes, even sleek, svelte Kisia) have developed a "wee pudge" in the past couple of years, so we've cut their daily intake by 1/3 cup.

During the summer they didn't notice beyond a few wistful glances at the food dish and then back at us, as if to say, "That bowl seem a bit empty to you?" In the past week, though, Kisia has been downright insistent - dinnertime is about 11 pm but Kisia starts dancing around the dish at 9, every time one of us passes by :P D. is determined to win this battle of wills, but it's SO hard to resist when they're throwing down such intimidating cute!

Must fight Southern impulse to overfeed....

They've also started a "dispute" over the bedroom now that we've got the Big Fluffy Comforter on the bed. Kisia doesn't usually allow Spice in the bedroom when either of us are in there, but Spice is very determined as she has been VERY frisky with the cooler weather. Hairy eyeballs have been cast, chases have been made, because Kisia is a Vicious Territorial Thing :P Usually it ends with Spice running up and down the stairs "singing" for awhile and settling into one of the "houses" (carriers sans doors, lined with polarfleece). I don't think she's suffering much :P

It's like having a fuzzy household "Wild Kingdom" :P

costumers, historians - this one's for you

And you know who you are: "Party Like 'Tis 1599" t-shirt. Courtesy L., who is surely reading somewhere out there!

I SO wish this were another color!!