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| Sunday, May 18th, 2008 | | 8:01 pm |
Sunday, spicy Sunday I has made:
- cinnamon ice cream
- vegetable (plus the egg whites left over by the ice cream) pakora
- chickpea curry, using rehydrated chickpeas and freshly ground spices
- mixed vegetable paneer, with fresh zucchini and napa cabbage and a bag of frozen broccoli & cauliflower
- jeera rice using brown basmati and actually following the recipe this time, but I fussed with it too much and it came out sticky
The pakora was a lot of fun and yummmmmy! The chickpea curry has a good strong kick; the rice balances it out nicely. The veggie paneer curry is mild and creamy and full of nutmeggy goodness. And I have enough food to feed a small army, in case one should stop by.
| | Wednesday, May 14th, 2008 | | 9:20 pm |
Ice cream and Jeera rice Last weekend ![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) courtly and I went to a cooking class by these ladies and learned a thing or two. We made chicken curry, saag paneer, chai tea, vegetable pakoras, and chapattis - which were the most fun, cause if you have a gas stove you get to throw them directly onto the flame - and also jeera (cumin) rice, which involves: ( Read more... ) I'm trying it now with wild rice, and I threw in whole mustard seeds, fennel seeds, dried dill, fresh rosemary and ground white pepper along with the cumin. I'm also brewing cinnamon sticks in milk, sugar and cream for cinnamon ice cream, and I plan to re-use the cinnamon sticks for a chai version. I'm also sipping a Spanish cabernet while heating up the fajita pan to flash-grill a lovely Knorr farms grass-fed ribeye. I think I've run out of steam for the planned rosemary-basil pesto, though; that'll have to wait until tomorrow night. | | Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 | | 10:48 pm |
| | Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 | | 12:13 pm |
It's Queensday, it's Queensday
tralalalalalalala
Current Mood: nostalgic | | Thursday, April 17th, 2008 | | 12:25 am |
Teeth: Both better and worse than I thought
I booked Tuesday off work to go to the dentist.
Cheryl, the dentist's receptionist, scheduled me for a half hour. "Since I don't know how much the damage is."
"All day?" queried my manager.
"I'm gonna be there a while," said I, to all.
When my dentist actually saw my mouth, he was downright offended.
"How have you even been able to chew?"
My teeth had been very sensitive lately, so as soon as my new benefits package kicked in, I hightailed it to Dr. Priemier. I've been limiting myself to soft foods and chewing in the far right corner of my mouth where it didn't hurt so bad. And yet, I hadn't consciously realized how bad the damage was. I've worn deep grooves into my teeth from (presumably) grinding them while I sleep. My dentist was worried that I had acid reflux or some similar condition to explain the weakened enamel - I told him my digestion was fine, and that i drank a lot of wine and carbonated water. Oddly, he seemed more worried about the Perrier than the cabernet.
The good news was: very little decay, so no drilling. Dr. Priemier just spackled on some polymer over the bad spots, so that I could chew again. He sent a quote in to the [WOOHOO! I HAVE] insurance people to see how much they'll cover, and we'll go from there. | | Wednesday, April 9th, 2008 | | 10:25 am |
| | Tuesday, April 8th, 2008 | | 11:08 am |
Oh cruel, cruel fate... Just got this email from Kevin Quain: 'Crazy Little Girl' video screening Tuesday April 8th, 8pm The Paddock 178 Bathurst (at Queen) 416-504-9997 ( further details )But I can't go, because I will be at Massey Hall tonight for the George Jones show, about which I am so excited, I've been squeeing all week. | | Tuesday, April 1st, 2008 | | 1:09 pm |
OMG!!! GEORGE JONES!
He's playing Massey Hall next week! How did I not KNOW this? | | Monday, March 17th, 2008 | | 12:03 pm |
oof
Spent the better part of Sunday half-conscious and in and out of weird fever-dreams.
I'm at work today, in massive body pain, but I think it's because of the weird contortions I put my body through in my sleep rather than current illness, so I went to work. I also clean forgot to look for some documents for my angel roommate, take my laundry out of the washer, or clean the litterboxes, all of which I should have done, um, days ago.
Hope that was the worst of it.
Current Mood: ow | | Wednesday, March 12th, 2008 | | 12:49 pm |
| | Monday, March 10th, 2008 | | 11:20 pm |
full time
I signed the contract today!
Salary as promised. Three weeks vacation, plus a week at Christmas, as promised. Benefits kicking in April 1st! Dentist, here I come!
PW says I worried for nothing. I dunno, I really have been preoccupied. If they liked me this far, wait'll they see me when I'm not smacked around by winter and fretting about my loved ones. {Yeah, like that last part's likely. Ever.} They'd crown me king.
I'm very relieved.
I don't know what the fuck I'm going to do with all that vacation now. Either my nieces will get really sick of me, or I'll spend it all in resorts in the Caribbean, or I'll pull a hermit and take time off just to stay home and play lots and lots of Scrabble. Or, I suppose, I could do one week of each. Or I could distribute it all throughout the year and have a whole lot of long weekends. | | Saturday, March 8th, 2008 | | 3:12 pm |
Pediatrician day!
I've been worried about Guildenstern for the past week - he's always been quiet and less social than his brother, but he's been even more reserved lately and while Rosencrantz will run around with the kitten on occasion, he never does. On top of that Kat busted him as the peeing-in-the-front-hall culprit. So, I called the vet yesterday and got an appointment for each of them - luckily they have expanded the staff and had spots open for today.
Guildenstern has some serious issues with the cat carrier. Fortunately though, VISA was kind enough to jack my credit limit up. (Yeah, I know, but it was for a good cause. I nearly lost a limb last time.) So I went to the pet store and got them a mobile home like Tiptree has - a fabric carrier that's a shoulder bag with a solid floor and mesh sides. I took Rosencrantz in first; he passed the exam with a solid B+. He's gained a pound since 2 years ago when he was last there, but we've recently put all the kids on weight control food, and the vet was optimistic about that. Other than his weight, all's well and he's got his shots.
Guildenstern wasn't keen on getting in the bag but there was a minimum of fuss. On the way he meowed three times (he hardly ever does) and he peed a little, but it was much less traumatic than last time. The visit itself went well. He has gained significant weight :( - four pounds since his last weighing. On the up side, all systems seem otherwise go. The vet thinks that the weight gain is probably directly responsible for the lethargy, and the pattern of peeing in unapproved locations sounds more behavioural than medical. Still, he drew some blood for tests of liver and kidney function and will call me at work with the results on Monday.
Kat's going to discuss the feeding issue with her vet - if we can get my boys onto weight loss food (as opposed to the weight control they're on now) and supplement her diet when she's in her room at night. The vet gave me some suggestions on litterbox arrangements. I'm relieved that he seems healthy other than the weight gain, but we really need to get that under control. | | Wednesday, March 5th, 2008 | | 1:40 pm |
yawn
no more 5 AM angstfests for me. | | 1:18 am |
ah, hell, i don't even know. | | Thursday, February 28th, 2008 | | 9:07 am |
change of pace
things that are good:
drunken roommate is gone. personality-conflict roommate is gone. kat and peet and i all get along well, and coming home feels comfortable and good for the first time in years.
i have a great job right now. beautiful workplace, great people, non-draconian management. and boy, has the money helped me catch up on debts.
spring is... coming. eventually. my cats are purry and sweet. my friends are amazing. i'm healthy.
Current Mood: staving off grumpiness | | Wednesday, February 27th, 2008 | | 10:05 am |
Public Service Announcement
The TTC FUCKING SUCKS.
Ahh, but my boss loaned me her cuddly fuzzy sweater. I'm feeling much better now.
Current Mood: frozen, but thawing | | Saturday, February 23rd, 2008 | | 8:05 pm |
clinic day
I was asked to work at the clinic this weekend because someone was sick. She ended up coming in anyway, which was a damned good thing, as the other scheduled person didn't [she either quit or got fired on Friday], and it was a busy day. I worked nine and a half hours and spent most of it on my feet. But, nearly everybody was pleasant, the boss bought us all pizza, and it's an extra hundred bucks against my tax bill.
I'm going back tomorrow, and this time I won't forget to take a break in the massage chair!
Current Mood: exhausted | | Friday, February 22nd, 2008 | | 4:10 pm |
apropos was directed here by courtly and found this: AN ETHICAL GROOK by Piet Hein I see and I hear and I speak no evil; I carry no malice within my breast; yet quite without wishing a man to the Devil one may be permitted to hope for the best. Current Mood: homicidal | | Wednesday, February 20th, 2008 | | 4:09 pm |
yaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwn
man, how can I have had 12 hours of solid sleep, AND a bit more coffee than usual today, and *still be yawning*?
Granted, a 3:30 PM slump is pretty normal, but still. I just ran out for a sun-and-Balzac-coffee break. Hopefully, that'll fix me up.
Current Music: clackitaclackita | | 12:12 pm |
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