Random things

[sublimatedangel]

Hi, hi, everyone! :::flings random bits of love in direction of friendslist:::

So, let's see. House stuff.... deconstruction of the workshop is in full swing. We'd hoped we could re-use the frame, but upon inspection, it seems like it would make more sense to just start from scratch (well, scratch plus completed foundation...) and Nate's been pretty gung-ho and I've been just letting him go to it, since that's his preferred method. Once the destruction and clearing away is done, we have happy completed plans with french doors and can build. Yay, building! I feel very positive.

Alex stuff... Sleep issues, again. You'd think I'd have the hang of this by now, but it's really kind of a mystery, and I'm not sure why sometimes he's fine, and sometimes he wakes up once, and sometimes he wakes up 5000 times. He was a little sniffly this morning, so maybe he's coming down with a cold? But really, I'm just making wild guesses. ::wishes that maternal ESP thing would kick in already:: And his birthday is later this month, for which I am almost completely unprepared. Craziness, because he can't possibly be two years old already.

Amy and Nate stuff :) We went to Walnut Creek in search of crepe restaurants (Walnut Creek is so lovely and yuppy and clearly horde-ing the crepe-y goodness, which is so unfair, since we have zero crepe places nearby) and wound up finding one with parking (miracle!) and had yumminess. I'd go back more often but distance, and bleh, parking... so I've been thinking I should just learn to make my own. You know, because I don't have enough tricksy difficult cooking specialties :) ::has still not lost my souffle virginity and is scared to::: ....but you know, yum, crepes. So we'll see. Oh! And also, we're going to Vegas the last weekend of September! Which should be lots of fun. And missmorte is going too! And there shall be exciting and breathtaking shows, and hopefully meeting of the beautiful and talented xanfan27, and probably a wee bit of gambling although I doubt much since it's generally not that entertaining to me. And maybe spa time and cliche-but-still-fun pillow fights on the hotel beds. Whee! I'm all excited about it.

Oookay, I think that's it. Special long-distance I-miss-you hugs to moon_heart, katlyn, and lmariec.

Comments

[babysquid.livejournal.com]

crepes are not that hard! i knew how to make them in elementary school. however, i have not made them since and it is apparently not a skill like riding a bike...

[sublimatedangel]

It's possible they'll be a cinch, and I'll be, Huh, what was I worried about?, but I don't exactly come from a line of culinary geniuses. Geniui. Genius? Anyhow. So anything more complicated than canned soup or Kraft macaroni and cheese is viewed as something of a challenge. And not the hopscotch kind of challenge, where you control the variables. No, a ninja-like challenge, where the crepes are actively seeking my failure. :::squints eyes suspiciously at them:::

My biggest obstacle will probably be my lack of quality cookware. Usually I use my cheapie teflon-ish things that I bought when I first moved out on my own (they're fantastic for canned soup), but I think crepes want silly things like even heating and a smooth cooking surface? Or not. Who knows? The pancakes turn out fine.

[katlyn.livejournal.com]

Thank you, hun.


I've been missing you guys.

[sublimatedangel]

Definitely a mutual feeling.

[xanfan27.livejournal.com]

I do hope we can meet up, that would be so much fun!

[sublimatedangel]

It would! I was thinking maybe lunch or dinner or something? Public places like restaurants are kind of nice for first meetings... gives you that safety net in case they really are secretly an axe murderer, you know? Still a ways off though, so plenty of time to make plans once we get closer.

[xanfan27.livejournal.com]

How did you know I was an a... Oh you were speaking hypothetically. Axes are so passe anyways. *snickers* just kidding. I know what you mean though. There are plenty of great restaurants here. Plenty of time to figure it out.

[sublimatedangel]

Yeah... I mean, I haven't murdered any axes (not even a hatchet!) for at least six months, but some people get nervous anyhow...

[xanfan27.livejournal.com]

No kidding, I mean, I went to chef school for awhile, I got a whole suitcase full of knives and I haven't murdered a one. Abused, maybe dulled a bit, but murder, no.

[horrorvenus.livejournal.com]

Livermore used to have a crepe place back in the 70's & 80's but it was waaaay before its time. I'd bet that such a place would do well now...

[sublimatedangel]

I think it would too... they're really so versatile, with lots of yummy things that can be stuffed inside. Easy on the chef side and appealing on the customer side!