Busy, busy, busy!
The combination of the arrival of spring and the impending arrival of futurecatnz has inspired me to great diligence. I went to the dry cleaners, the grocery store and the drug store, did two loads of laundry, cleaned the windows in the spare room and kitchen, swept and damp-mopped a bunch of floors (though, not surprisingly, masses of cat hair magically appeared as soon as I was done), ran the dishwasher and baked a cake. It's a reine de Saba (Queen of Sheba), using Julia Child's recipe, of course! I am taking it to a surprise party for my hairdresser; her staff is throwing it for the 18th anniversary of her salon. Since Meseret is Ethiopian, and Sheba is traditionally identified with the area that is now Ethiopia, it seemed appropriate. It's also a very yummy cake, and easy to make.
Yes, I felt the earthquake yesterday morning. In fact, my first thought was "earthquake!" Then I figured the cats were just wrestling on the bed, but they weren't, nor was either of them doing that "scritch behind the ear with the hind leg" thing. I just went back to sleep, and woke to find out that my first thought was correct.
I missed the movie at Casa Italiana last night (L'Avventura) because I didn't get out of work in time. Traffic sucked big time, and I never would have made it.
Yes, I felt the earthquake yesterday morning. In fact, my first thought was "earthquake!" Then I figured the cats were just wrestling on the bed, but they weren't, nor was either of them doing that "scritch behind the ear with the hind leg" thing. I just went back to sleep, and woke to find out that my first thought was correct.
I missed the movie at Casa Italiana last night (L'Avventura) because I didn't get out of work in time. Traffic sucked big time, and I never would have made it.