Busyness ahead!

Today got off to a good start with an encouraging e-mail from karaokegal. I spent an hour industriously pecking away at Known and Unknown. Had brunch (1 PM is stretching it a bit to be considered brunch, but when it's fried eggs...), clearing several science projects out of the fridge in the process, and revised a section of Nature vs. Nurture.

Carrying on my attempts to Do Something Around This Place, I swiped down the windowsill over the sink, which led to waxing the sink (It's a light colored enamel, so intermittant coasts of Turtle Wax are an attempt to repel stains.), and cleaning the last two feet.

The last two feet of what, you may ask. To the right of my sink, there is a two foot wide expanse---I use the word ironically---of countertop, which is where I keep my folding wooden dishrack. This is where most of my dishes tend to live, as there's nowhere near enough cabinet space. I tend to ignore it, except when I'm shuffling dishes around. The space UNDER it attracts stuff, in this case, receipts, twist-ties, plastic storage containers, dead bugs and other random ickiness. Not any more!

I still have a number of things to rinse off and find places for, but so far I feel I've accomplished quite a bit!

Busyness ahead!

Today got off to a good start with an encouraging e-mail from karaokegal. I spent an hour industriously pecking away at Known and Unknown. Had brunch (1 PM is stretching it a bit to be considered brunch, but when it's fried eggs...), clearing several science projects out of the fridge in the process, and revised a section of Nature vs. Nurture.

Carrying on my attempts to Do Something Around This Place, I swiped down the windowsill over the sink, which led to waxing the sink (It's a light colored enamel, so intermittant coasts of Turtle Wax are an attempt to repel stains.), and cleaning the last two feet.

The last two feet of what, you may ask. To the right of my sink, there is a two foot wide expanse---I use the word ironically---of countertop, which is where I keep my folding wooden dishrack. This is where most of my dishes tend to live, as there's nowhere near enough cabinet space. I tend to ignore it, except when I'm shuffling dishes around. The space UNDER it attracts stuff, in this case, receipts, twist-ties, plastic storage containers, dead bugs and other random ickiness. Not any more!

I still have a number of things to rinse off and find places for, but so far I feel I've accomplished quite a bit!

Fluffy's kitchen adventure continues

On the way home from work last night, I stopped by W*M and picked up a few things, including a pound of lean ground beef. Feeling quite pleased by today's achievements, I was inspired to throw together a pot of something chili-ish. One vidalia onion, slightly scorched sauteed to translucence in olive oil, which joined a can of chunky tomato-garlic tomato sauce, two cans of red kidney beans (one dark, one light) while I browned and drained the beef. Threw in some spices---mostly pepper---presto! It's simmering in my Dutch oven, so I'll have heat and eat food for a few days. Go, me!

In my excavations, I reclaimed my giant red insulated mug. I made up some iced tea, and am enjoying a sugar-free alternative to diet cola. (46 pounds of cans? To say nothing of umpteen 2-liter bottles? Frightening!) Maybe I'll start carrying it to work with me, and try to ween myself from caffiene again. =(

I may pick up a pint of milk tomorrow so I can make cornbread to go with the leftover chili. Mmm, cornbread! Meanwhile, I have scads of pasta...shells or corkscrews? Decisions, decisions!

Fluffy's kitchen adventure continues

On the way home from work last night, I stopped by W*M and picked up a few things, including a pound of lean ground beef. Feeling quite pleased by today's achievements, I was inspired to throw together a pot of something chili-ish. One vidalia onion, slightly scorched sauteed to translucence in olive oil, which joined a can of chunky tomato-garlic tomato sauce, two cans of red kidney beans (one dark, one light) while I browned and drained the beef. Threw in some spices---mostly pepper---presto! It's simmering in my Dutch oven, so I'll have heat and eat food for a few days. Go, me!

In my excavations, I reclaimed my giant red insulated mug. I made up some iced tea, and am enjoying a sugar-free alternative to diet cola. (46 pounds of cans? To say nothing of umpteen 2-liter bottles? Frightening!) Maybe I'll start carrying it to work with me, and try to ween myself from caffiene again. =(

I may pick up a pint of milk tomorrow so I can make cornbread to go with the leftover chili. Mmm, cornbread! Meanwhile, I have scads of pasta...shells or corkscrews? Decisions, decisions!