Thursday, September 30, 2010
Ratatouille Tonight
I followed the step by step directions in Everyday Food for an autumnal vegetable stew. I had everything in my garden except for an eggplant and 2 onions. Riley and I had to go out to pick peppers (2 red and one green) and then make a second trip to see if we had a few tiny zucchini to add to the medium one I had on the kitchen counter. Riley noticed the raspberries were ripe. I noticed the yellow jackets sitting on the raspberries. We made a quick departure. My ratatouille is simmering gently as I write to you. I think I will serve some of it over whole wheat pasta for my "dining alone" evening. G is doing EOM paperwork and inventory. I also have a big pile of beets roasting in the oven.
I SO didn't want to go into work today but it's good I did. I had the key and needed to unlock the door and unarm the security alarm for the 15 year old cashier. It was just the two of us. And later a third and fourth person arrived and that is when I could have made my planned exit, but G had appointments (his day off) and then wanted to take a nap. So, I stayed. It wasn't bad. And I learned several new things while helping customers, which is always fun. I stayed in the perennial yard as much as possible. Alone. Tomorrow is payday. That will be a good thing.
I got to catch up on Mad Men and Rubicon yesterday. Both episodes were very good. I also made it to the library to drop off and pick up books. The grocery was a trial. The shelves were not stocked and a number of items I wanted and needed were "out". Our grocery is part of a huge chain but our particular store is very small, with limited items. Mostly limited in the items I want. I did return the bottle of Balsamic vinegar I bought last week. I had opened and tasted it and it was terrible. Later, G and I watched House and then Survivor. Another show where all the "games" had been played by 8:20 and the remainder of the hour was spent listening to ridiculous chatting. Totally stupid. Law&Order LA was okay but not as good as the original. I TiVo'ed Whole Truth and will watch that later tonight. I've decided not to watch any more episodes of Raising Hope. I just don't care for the half hour "comedies" (?). Mainly because they aren't funny.
I think I will go and take a hot shower (using every bit of the hot water) and then watch the evening news and read some of the catalogs we got in the mail today. Then eat, if I am hungry. Before I shower I better feed Riley his dinner. I know he's hungry.
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