The weekend so far
It seems that this is one long weekend I am not prepared for. For one, I spoke too soon when I said that there's no work to be done. Armand has a project to attend to, while not at all times, it still keeps his attention on something other than total and absolute rest.
There's also the fact that I have a toddler who has no idea that what it means to have a five-day weekend. It's just another day to him, and there's no sleeping in or being potato couches all day. So we play, eat meals, watch videos, and keep each other company. Luckily, naps would free me to do other things. Today, I took him back to Gymboree, just to make sure no one catches cabin fever.
It's not to say that it hasn't been nice. Like I planned, we got back to cooking. On Thursday, we trooped to East Ortigas to try out a new recipe: Smoked Salmon and Mango pasta in white sauce. We came armed with ingredients and episodes of Desperate Housewives (as requested), and it the night was quite a success. Yesterday, while Catholics around the world reflected on a dead God, I slaved over the stove to try out another new dish: Shitake, Tofu and Spinach Carbonara. It wasn't as good as the first one (come on, smoked salmon vs spinach and tofu?) but I must say, it wasn't too bad. The pasta felt a little too heavy, though this time around, particularly the cream so today, I bought some bacon to mix in and cut through it.
Tonight however, it's Armand's turn to experiment. On the menu: White Adobo. He's still downstairs,and I can hear an episode of Heroes, and I am guessing he is enjoying himself. Thus, I am taking my time to get my thoughts together. I am weaning myself of Twitter as everyone seems to be too busy to do their updates anyway. I've finally added a new entry to my metromum site, as well.
What I've been trying to do, but have been failing at, is reading. My plan was to enjoy the quiet time at night, with no work to think about or appointments to plan, and finish the books that have been piling up around me. But as Armand said, "Makakatulog ka na naman." I seem to fall asleep after a page or two! Now why is that? I used to devour books like they were essential to my existing. And now, I can barely plow through a chapter. Something needs to be fixed here. I'll give it another shot later.
I have to admit I feel a bit anxious though. I feel as if I need to accomplish something fun before the weekend is over. Something that will resemble the fact that it's been a long holiday. Because a very busy time looms ahead after this interlude. I fear I won't have another chance in a very long time. But who knows, it may be a totally unfounded fear. I should really just take each day as it comes. Or each moment; just about now, dinner will be served, surely another new experience for us.
There's also the fact that I have a toddler who has no idea that what it means to have a five-day weekend. It's just another day to him, and there's no sleeping in or being potato couches all day. So we play, eat meals, watch videos, and keep each other company. Luckily, naps would free me to do other things. Today, I took him back to Gymboree, just to make sure no one catches cabin fever.
It's not to say that it hasn't been nice. Like I planned, we got back to cooking. On Thursday, we trooped to East Ortigas to try out a new recipe: Smoked Salmon and Mango pasta in white sauce. We came armed with ingredients and episodes of Desperate Housewives (as requested), and it the night was quite a success. Yesterday, while Catholics around the world reflected on a dead God, I slaved over the stove to try out another new dish: Shitake, Tofu and Spinach Carbonara. It wasn't as good as the first one (come on, smoked salmon vs spinach and tofu?) but I must say, it wasn't too bad. The pasta felt a little too heavy, though this time around, particularly the cream so today, I bought some bacon to mix in and cut through it.
Tonight however, it's Armand's turn to experiment. On the menu: White Adobo. He's still downstairs,and I can hear an episode of Heroes, and I am guessing he is enjoying himself. Thus, I am taking my time to get my thoughts together. I am weaning myself of Twitter as everyone seems to be too busy to do their updates anyway. I've finally added a new entry to my metromum site, as well.
What I've been trying to do, but have been failing at, is reading. My plan was to enjoy the quiet time at night, with no work to think about or appointments to plan, and finish the books that have been piling up around me. But as Armand said, "Makakatulog ka na naman." I seem to fall asleep after a page or two! Now why is that? I used to devour books like they were essential to my existing. And now, I can barely plow through a chapter. Something needs to be fixed here. I'll give it another shot later.
I have to admit I feel a bit anxious though. I feel as if I need to accomplish something fun before the weekend is over. Something that will resemble the fact that it's been a long holiday. Because a very busy time looms ahead after this interlude. I fear I won't have another chance in a very long time. But who knows, it may be a totally unfounded fear. I should really just take each day as it comes. Or each moment; just about now, dinner will be served, surely another new experience for us.