Yesterday was a debacle - driving to Toronto and leaving my packed lunch in the fridge at work made eating locally rather difficult. So I didn't. :( But, today is a new day. Weekends tend to be 2 meal days for me, with a few snacks, and today has been no exception.

First Food of the Day
2 yellow plums
How local was it? 100%

Brunch
After a visit to the ( Read more... )

Yesterday went according to plan, basically. And I had some fresh zucchini strips at
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I didn't have the turkey sausage for dinner last night, because Melanie ended up coming over to my place after all for an Enjo demo with Natalie, so I put together a local food antipasto plate for us all to nibble on. So, to recap:

Yesterday's dinner
Anitpasto plate: raw yellow beans, whole peas, sliced cucumber,  yellow plums and 3 local cheeses, 2 ( Read more... )

Okay, to recap:

Yesterday's dinner
Gazpacho, followed by steak, baked potato, and steamed yellow beans. I know, sounds like a lot of cooking on a hot day, but it wasn't (although, yes, I did contribute to the air pollution with my bbq for the steak). I nuked the potato, and steamed the yellow beans for 2 minutes. The kitchen didn't even get warm. :) ( Read more... )

It's too hot. I'm sticky already, from the grand total of 12 minutes I spent outside this morning. How is anyone supposed to bike to work in this weather? I took the bus instead ( Read more... )

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nuff said

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If you have more than 40 you are spoiled... (I had 32, but I'm not sharing which 32!)

Do you have:
( ) your own cell phone
( ) a television in your bedroom
( ) an iPod
( ) a photo printer
( ) your own phone line
( ) TiVo or a generic digital video recorder
( ) high-speed internet access (i.e., not dialup)
( ) a surround sound system in bedroom
( ) ( Read more... )

Yesterday I went to The Concert of Colours in Detroit with Mert and Natalie. We were there to see Michael Franti and Spearhead, Natalie's favourite band. And it was GOOD. I already like his CDs, but the group does an amazing live show - as Nat pointed out, he was really HAPPY to be there. Plus, we were in the 3rd row (seats we staked out a good 2 ( Read more... )