For the record, I’m trying to stave off a nap as I write this.
To state the obvious, I am SO relaxed right now. It took me until we sat down to dinner last night to really let it all go, but I got it done, right?
In contrast to my newfound zen, last night ended up, not surprisingly, being a total friend-blitz. What was on the agenda? Marcus and I had dinner with one set of friends, bid Martha farewell as she peaced-out for Colorado until mid-June and celebrated Sam’s Golden Birthday. Can you say BUSY?
Today, I got to sleep in, ran a few necessary errands (ahem, groceries), and took care of some things that will make my life easier (like making a batch of Tomato Bread Soup for the freezer, as that definitely didn’t end up happening last week). I also got to make myself a most delicious lunch of salmon, green beans with parmesan shavings and crusty bread.
On an aside, I’m currently in the process of discovering the frozen vegetables in my freezer. You had better believe that green beans are like a long-lost friend to me right now. The peas that we dumped into the risotto earlier this week were also totally pleasing. Sometimes I even surprise myself with how outside-the-box I can be (please note the dripping sarcasm).
A nice surprise on Friday that I forgot to mention to you all yesterday is that the Groupon you can go for this weekend is $30 for $70 at Osteria I Nonni. Click here to buy one for yourself! According to Yelp, its got 4 1/2 stars, which makes it legit + worth the trek to St. Paul. Plus $70 will get you and your dining companion a really nice dinner.
Finally, I present to you what I think is likely the first PSA to appear on Tenaciously Yours,.
I hope that you’re all starting to think about how you’re going to cope with regular television once the Olympics have ended. Since most of you likely haven’t been weaning yourselves off of NBC’s hyper-emotional covergage (read: BOB COSTAS) and methadone can’t help you, think of yourself and take the time to write a quit plan today. Going it Cold Turkey isn’t easy and you’re going to need some resources to guide you through the decision making process. Otherwise, trying to choose between QVC, Hoarders and the History Channel is going to be about as challenging as performing brain surgery. Be prepared, be strong.
