I like to think of myself as a cultural aficionado – up for anything no matter the format. At least once. Maybe twice to make sure I give the format a chance before I dismiss it completely (nothing has been dismissed as of yet). But at this point in my life, I still find myself […]
Month: April 2016
Restaurant – Farewell to Poste
It’s amazing how a place can evoke a feeling. How being there, or sometimes even just thinking about that place will bring back memories. Today, I’m going to talk a little bit about a restaurant that is closing in a little over a month, and what it has meant to me. I’d been to Poste […]
TV – “Billions” (Showtime)
There are so many good shows on TV right now. Ever since actors started to realize that there was incredible depth of material available in television, and stopped thinking that TV acting was a step down from movies, we’ve been treated to an amazing caliber of actors appearing on the screens in our homes, and […]
Recipe – Super Easy No-Knead Bread
I am about to make you all look like geniuses. Like the apple galette from last week, sometimes it’s nice to have a recipe in your pocket that looks fancy but is in actuality easy to make, and a lot faster than you’d think. For example, there was a big family dinner at my cousin […]
Sports – Nationals vs Twins, 4.23.2016
It’s nice to be back into baseball season, but to not feel too pressured this year. With the new house, I’ve decided that the number of “extra” games I go to this year will be at a minimum, not only because I could be using my dollars for home stuff, but because I have a […]
Service – Stitch Fix
I hate shopping. Actually, let me revise that – I hate going in to stores. I’m awesome on Amazon, and if I know my size in a particular brand – having visited in person recently enough to try things on – I’m terrific at buying appropriately sized things from those online retailers as well. But […]
Personal – A Day of Rest
Friends, yesterday was thrilling and productive. But the problem with moving on a weekday is that you spend the day that follows in a trance, which is exactly how I feel right now. So pardon the interruption in content, and I’ll be back tomorrow on my regular schedule. And if you need something to read […]
Personal – GAAAHHHH (Moving)
Did you pick up the hint that I put in Monday’s post? The bit about putting all my things in boxes? Yeah. I’m moving again. The boy and I bought a house, and we are putting all our things in boxes and moving there today. By the time you read this post, burly Russian men […]
Recipe – Easy Apple Galette
I had originally purchased a package of frozen puff pastry dough to make dessert for the Boy and myself back at Valentines Day. And then our recipes ended up taking too much time, and by the time we had finished cooking dinner, had sat down with a glass of wine and a movie, we just […]
Book – “Happier at Home”
Happiness is a touchy subject. People like to think they’re happy, and that any reasons they aren’t happy are outside of themselves. Very rarely, this is true, but more often, I believe that people make themselves unhappy, either intentionally or unintentionally. At various times in my life I have been happier than others, and during […]