Adventures of a well-rounded geek
Shari and I took a mini vacation this past Thursday to today. I had told her I wanted to get out of town and so we set plans and then made the 2 1/2 hour drive to our cozy airbnb in Laramie, WY where we promptly relaxed. I had been trying to hold off taking…
I started this post two days ago but just haven't had the time to finish it or post it, so, third time's a charm. Here we go! Pippin spent all day at the vet's on Thursday so he could have his teeth cleaned and 7 teeth removed. I had taken him to the vet for…
This weekend was quite lovely. First, you should know that Elisabeth, Shari, and I signed up to take part in a city-wide scavenger hunt put on by The History Colorado Center called The Lost Book of Astrid Lee. It's kind of weird, definitely a bit complicated, but overall fun. We get clues that we have…
Saturday evening, Elisabeth and I made risotto for the first time ever. Mushroom and artichoke risotto - and it was a success. The dish was actually better the second day too (is risotto like lasagna??). This means I now have the confidence and courage to make the butternut squash risotto recipe Martha sent me so…
I'm really starting to feel like we're in summer. A few days ago a hummingbird stopped at both my hummingbird feeders for a nice refreshment. It took a couple of weeks and it's only this one little guy, but I love it. I only need one hummingbird to make my feeders worth it. Now if…
I surprised Kaitlin at her home on Thursday. She does so much and is so thoughtful and loving to others that I wanted to do something nice for her. I also wanted to see her because I love her so it wasn't 100% selfless but I'll take what I can get. Showing people that I…
Well, I tried making vegan blondies last night, inspired by The Melting Pot fondue Elisabeth and I are getting this Friday (they have vegan chocolate and vegan cheese options!). I say "tried" because they aren't very good. As I told Elisabeth last night, "Vegan baking will NOT get the best of me!" I don't quite…
Yesterday I took my time with things, and that was nice. Yesterday, I read, cross stitched, wrote, painted (see wip on right), and went on a walk. It has been a long time since I've been able to do all of those things in one day. I did panic a little yesterday too, however, as…
Crocus in my front yard - it's spring! Monday evening I found myself at Bonnie Brae Tavern for a vegan pizza buffet fundraiser. First time I'd ever been there and it was for this private event. I think I'll have to go back to try their regular fare. The restaurant is small but comfortable with…
Yes, I'm still doing Meatless Monday posts, although they are fewer and farther between now. I'd like to do one once or twice a month, depending on how adventurous Gene and I are. We got this recipe from allrecipes.com. We did change it up a bit so the recipe below is our version. Bean Soup 1…
