Good morning!
It looks to be a pretty day today, with a clear blue sky, cool morning, and warmer temps in the afternoon. Exactly how it was 24 years ago. It is crazy that it's been that long. I say it so often, but time is the weirdest thing. "Forever ago" and "just yesterday" are insanely relative terms.
How was your day yesterday? It was quiet here. I mostly spent my day in the kitchen. I made vegan stuffed shells and garlic knots for dinner and that took up much of the day. The recipes weren't difficult, but they took a lot of steps with time in between. Letting the dough rise/soaking the cashews- that kind of stuff. I had to clean for my friend at noon, which chopped the day up as well.
I wasn't sure what to expect from the shells-- I mean-- ricotta made from tofu and cashews??? But there were actually quite good as long as I didn't compare them to my regular recipe, the one that uses lots (and lots!) of mozzarella.
We are down to 4 caterpillars, the big one has left the milkweed. I hope that they have a successful metamorphosis.
I don't have any real plans today. I think Scott is coming for dinner tonight, but that's it. I might go for a short hike this morning. I haven't been on a "real" hike since last November. I have been on plenty at work but they aren't --I don't want to say "real hikes" but our trails aren't very challenging. Scratch that- they were very challenging after I got out of the boot, but now that my foot is healed, they aren't so bad at all.
I need to get out in the sunshine while I still can enjoy the warmth.
I also have to stay away from the computer and weather forecasts because all of the ones are predicting rain for the three days my mom and I are down the shore. Even though I know that they aren't reliable 2 1/2 weeks out, I can't stop myself from checking them. I tell myself that if they are forecasting rain *now,* then the chances that it *won't* rain are better.
Wishing all of you a peaceful day
It looks to be a pretty day today, with a clear blue sky, cool morning, and warmer temps in the afternoon. Exactly how it was 24 years ago. It is crazy that it's been that long. I say it so often, but time is the weirdest thing. "Forever ago" and "just yesterday" are insanely relative terms.
How was your day yesterday? It was quiet here. I mostly spent my day in the kitchen. I made vegan stuffed shells and garlic knots for dinner and that took up much of the day. The recipes weren't difficult, but they took a lot of steps with time in between. Letting the dough rise/soaking the cashews- that kind of stuff. I had to clean for my friend at noon, which chopped the day up as well.
I wasn't sure what to expect from the shells-- I mean-- ricotta made from tofu and cashews??? But there were actually quite good as long as I didn't compare them to my regular recipe, the one that uses lots (and lots!) of mozzarella.
We are down to 4 caterpillars, the big one has left the milkweed. I hope that they have a successful metamorphosis.

I don't have any real plans today. I think Scott is coming for dinner tonight, but that's it. I might go for a short hike this morning. I haven't been on a "real" hike since last November. I have been on plenty at work but they aren't --I don't want to say "real hikes" but our trails aren't very challenging. Scratch that- they were very challenging after I got out of the boot, but now that my foot is healed, they aren't so bad at all.

I need to get out in the sunshine while I still can enjoy the warmth.
I also have to stay away from the computer and weather forecasts because all of the ones are predicting rain for the three days my mom and I are down the shore. Even though I know that they aren't reliable 2 1/2 weeks out, I can't stop myself from checking them. I tell myself that if they are forecasting rain *now,* then the chances that it *won't* rain are better.

Wishing all of you a peaceful day
