It'll be all kinds of awesome, so everyone had better be there!  November 13th @ 7:00-ish.  Don't forget to RSVP, though, please ( Read more... )

Braised Lamb with Winter Vegetables ( Read more... )

I had a culinarily delightful weekend.

Friday- Snow cones from Fresher than Fresh Snow Cones- local food truck that makes their own homemade snow cone syrup.  Jen got blackberry-lavender, I had lemon-prickly pear.  They were amazing.  Then we went to Grunauer for some amazing Viennese/German food.  A fantastic Goulash and fried mushrooms were on the ( Read more... )

- so says one of my favorite dining companions.

Whether it *looks* like a good idea or not is certainly up for debate, but the results of this recipe are undeniably delicious.  This is a fantastic main dish dinner for a 2-3 people, and is perfect served with some tangy salad and crusty bread or good crackers.  It's rich, comforting, and a great ( Read more... )

Why did you paint the walls?
Why did you clean the floor?
Why did you plaster over the hole I punched in the door?
This is where we used to live

I often review local real estate listings for a look at what other people are doing with houses like mine...  today, i saw a for sale ad for the condo unit that used to be my very first apartment.  For ( Read more... )

So... the spots/rash.  It's worse.  I have joint pain, headache, neck pain, back pain.  Last week (pre-spots) I had fever and sore throat.  Preliminary bloodwork suggests I may soon be joining the illustrious ranks of those who have had rare (and reportable!) diseases.  Biopsy tomorrow to confirm presence of any one of the Typhus (not typhoid, ( Read more... )

WaterFire was rained out this year, which is incredibly unfortunate.

Also, before I got dressed to leave the house this evening, i noticed some little spots on my legs.  Now I am home and there are not words to describe what my legs now look like.  Fortunately, whatever it is doesn't itch.  Yay.  If that changes, I am going to be the first person ( Read more... )

If I ever need to kick off my plans for world domination with a plague, all I really need is a .22 and some hiking boots.

www.nps.gov/thro/naturescience/prairie-dogs.htm

Maybe also some snacks.

I'm thinking:

Fire
Marshmallow goodness
Lots of chocolate
Liquor
Possible involvement of hot tub.

Win-win?  I think so.

Will be checking availability for this soon. 

Finally got my new glasses + new prescription.  It's *possible* that my old glasses broke three months ago and I have just now gotten around to it.

If this reduces the number of during/after work headaches I have by even 10%, I will be a much happier person.