Thursday Thoughts

1. What's up with macaroons? They do not appeal to me in the slightest. It seems like every food blogger on earth has blogged about them in the last month.

Photo: cookingetcetera.com

2. The bastard brazen squirrels are eating my herb seeds. What do I do? Arrange an intricate map of twine across the tops of the pots? Put a metal grate over them? Wire mesh? Tiny razor blades? Yes, that crossed the line. I would never harm the squirrels, I'm not a psycho, even though my handwriting identifies me as a serial killer. Gardeners, growers of things...your advice please!

3. I started using two monitors at work last week, and it rocks.

4. I got a new iphone for work. Meanwhile back at the ranch, I still use my trusty little LG phone to text. I carry two phones and have for almost 10 years. When people ask me why, I always make up something different. Such as "I'm in the CIA/This is how I run my brothel business/I use this one to field my calls for the Psychic Friends Network/Tiny Baby Jesus calls me here." It's fun.

5. Last night I switched my summer and winter clothes over. Things that didn't fit well last summer fit now. And a beloved bathing suit that I absolutely adored but last fit into five years ago now fits again. I am super fucking jazzed. I am a major purger, and I held onto that thing for four seasons. You know I really wanted to wear it again.

Mid-transition = holy mess

6. I don't like cous cous, and honestly I think part of the reason is that I don't like the word. I DO like corn on the cob, and I can't wait to use the shit out of that all summer. If you come my house, you're probably being served corn salad/corn dip/corn cakes/cornholio/you get it made out of fresh corn.

Photo: learninghowtocook.com

7. I've been thinking a lot this week about limits. What is enough? When is enough? We are constantly growing, and I find my tolerance has increased for some things and decreased for others. It's good to give yourself a gut check every now and again. FYI, things I have decreased tolerance for: adults who make stupid decisions, people who don't appreciate what they have in their lives, selfish people, people who groom themselves on the train, humidity, crumbs on counter tops, food waste.

8. I've gone all week with no nail polish (besides clear). I planted on three different days, but still. The universe is clearly out of alignment. I will remedy this tonight after I get my hair done by the fabulous Kristi Morgan at Sensational Scissors.

9. I wanted to see what all the fuss was about Instagram. Gus was happy to oblige.

What's the fuss, Gus?

10. Since we're on the precipice of summer with Memorial Day weekend, I will share my favorite ecard of the week as seen on pinterest:

Clean up your feet, ladies, be it at home or at a nail place

I hope you have the Memorial Day weekend your heart desires. Remember to wear your sunscreen and reapply,

the weekend that was

Shamelessly enjoying Don't Be Tardy for the Wedding

Photo: amazon.com

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Making macaroni salad to take to the Sannelli/DiCostanzo house, plus veggie pizzas and hot spinach and artichoke dip for Kit Kat D's second birthday party

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Scrapple, sliced super thin and fried crispy. It's what's for breakfast.

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This weekend's coffee of choice

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Cleaning my spice jars

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A trip to Home Depot where 7,893 other people were also buying gardening items

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Herbs and tomatoes planted in pots

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Spring plants and lavender trimmed and minimal annuals planted.
I'm going for low maintenance this year.
And also, I planted summer bulbs and totally forgot where, so I can't be plopping plants all over.
It's like a bulb minefield out there.

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Purging drawers

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Another lovely night at the Sannelli/DiCostanzo home

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Full body exhaustion from planting, when I went to bed Saturday night I felt like I was 682

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Tis the season for flip flop scatter. If you don't have Sanuk yoga mat flip flops, get some.
They rule the school. Total comfort.

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Food prep for this week - broccoli breakfast bake, tuna, cutting up fruits & veggies

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Kit Kat D's second birthday party. Have you seen a cuter tutu? I haven't.

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Watching my dogs have the best life

Gus prefers to nap on cushions

Geege likes to nap at the front door, guarding the house even in his sleep

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Sunday night sacked out on the couches like slobs catching up on TV

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the weekend that was

Today on the train I realized my cardigan was on inside out.

Dear universe - please make this week productive, speedy, and stress-free. Thank you in advance.

In the words of Tone Loc, let's do it.