I *can* get them for you wholesale, Jen.

Babs first Broadway musical: [link]

On the subject of pasta, on Monday I brought up in therapy that I was disappointed with the time I've spent with Matilda this summer. I expected to cook more with her and I can barely get her to sit down with me once a week to watch Hacks. (She's been spending a lot of nights at her boyfriend's apartment.)

So, instead of marinating in that I just told Matilda and we made a date to season the carbon steel pans that she got me at xmas time (so I could teach her how to do that).

We did it last night and then I showed her how to make the bolognese sauce I made for her regularly for lunch in HS. She said she'd made bolognese at school a few times but mine was better. She took three pages of notes and it came out great with leftovers.

Have you heard the good news?! Interpersonal issues can be resolved by direct communication!

It's not Jesus after all.

Also, tonight is my friend Jes' monthly drag show at the bookstore and I've talked Matilda into attending with me.

In Other Exciting News Filled With Domestic Drama: I had to clean all the dishes before we cooked last night and I had pre-emptively ordered Dr. Pooper's anti sink flies potion because they've been gross and breeding in my pipes. Eucchhhh. Hateful little fuckers.

Anyway, I killed them last night.

Apparently our summer outlet sale is waaay busier than expected, so I have agreed to a half day tomorrow in addition to the half days I already had signed up for Sat & Sun. I hope I don't regret that too much on Monday. I have already asked for Tuesday off, so I'll be able to recover then...

Aw, cooking and drag with daughter. So wholesome!

And our power is apparently restored at the office although obviously I am not going back there now.

I *can* get them for you wholesale, Jen.

Oh, wow! Thank you for checking! I must be responsible even with such a great deal, mainly because we just realized my laptop is borked, so we're getting me a... I dunno, a box that can replace a desktop or something? DH is all up on that. Right now I'm using his desktop, which he uses mostly for gaming and music, so it'll work for now but not forever.

My colander dreams must remain just that for now.

Sheryl, I hope this facility is a good option for Mr. S. I'm sorry for your sake that it's all the way in Texas.

David, cooking dates sound lovely!

So do floating shelves, Laura.

Hopefully, he will get the help he needs.

You and Gary have done all you can for him at home. I'm sorry it is so far away, but I hope this is the solution that provides him the help he needs.

Interpersonal issues can be resolved by direct communication!

Along with good food and entertainment! Well done.

I got the first shelf up yesterday! The next 5 should go faster.

PT was BRUTAL yesterday. Part of the recovery therapy involves the PT manually working to increase extension and flexion (so how flat the knee gets and how far it can bend). So basically the PT was pushing down on my leg and, even more painfully, in. OW OW OW I was crying, screaming “fuuuuccckkkk” and laughing at the same time. Hopefully it is worth it!!

PT was BRUTAL yesterday. Part of the recovery therapy involves the PT manually working to increase extension and flexion (so how flat the knee gets and how far it can bend). So basically the PT was pushing down on my leg and, even more painfully, in. OW OW OW I was crying, screaming “fuuuuccckkkk” and laughing at the same time. Hopefully it is worth it!!

Ooofdah! It will be worth it. You do have to stretch things out and probably breaking down adhesions too.

The drag show was fun and it was good to take Matilda and introduce her to my friends. She already knows Jes, who produces the show and was performing: [link]

I woke up and went out the door to let glorious morning sunshine reset my circadian rhythms and bought greens for the pigs and fresh fruit for me. I've had a very good tasty bunch of summer fruit this year. I've really nailed my nectarine ripeness protocol.

Matilda and I split one perfectly ripe nectarine after our bolognese the other night as I explained that Italians traditionally finished their meals with fresh fruit.

That’s so great you’ve had some quality time with Matilda, Hec!

That’s so great you’ve had some quality time with Matilda, Hec!

Two nights in a row!

And her bf is off to a trip to Santa Barbara for five days so I can monopolize her for a bit.

Oooh, doggie, my Realtor just sent me an address from his "drip" - which is real estate listings which are not listed online yet -- and there's a hot one that would work. The listing price is low compared to what it will go for but could still be in our ballpark for Emmett and his gf, Kalena.

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