Called JG to report that I was still at work. Had to finish laying out a poster to try and fit in a manuscript’s worth of text. Was bitter that the author totally disregarded the 10-day lead time guideline.
Enjoyed a relaxing commute home with jazz flute and piano in the background. Remembered that an up side to staying late is missing the traffic.
Got home, changed, and started to make fettuccine alfredo. Asked JG to put chicken on the Foreman grill to cook.
Splattered the roux onto my sweatshirt from overzealous whisking.
Slopped milk all over the counter from fumbling with the pull-tab thingie.
Dropped the whisk into the pan, covering it with sauce. Fished it out and grabbed another.
Became anxious when the sauce didn’t thicken correctly.
Spilled sauce onto the stove while adding the pasta to the pan.
Dropped a baby carrot on the floor while making salads.
Wondered aloud, and angrily, why I was sucking at life.
Sat down to eat. Was pleasantly surprised that the dish tasted good.
Realized after the fact that I added an extra cup of milk during the pull-tab tussle. Didn’t feel so bad that the sauce didn’t thicken right away.
Bundled up in my Slanket and sat with JG to watch a few episodes off of our new DVDs of the third season of The Office. Laughed heartily. Wondered how we missed the one with the bird funeral.
Lay down to “listen for a little bit” while JG turned on the basketball tournament.
Woke up blearily to see that West Virginia and Xavier were going into overtime. Trundled down to brush my teeth.
Savored the comfy bed. Realized that the night was pretty good, despite cooking klutziness.
Watched West Virginia miss enough free throws to throw away the game. Fell asleep almost immediately.
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You call it sucking at life, I call it a nightly routine. Tomato, tomato.
There must be some clumsiness bug going around, because I have been clumsier than usual lately. It’s so frustrating, isn’t it?
Glad the meal turned out well anyway!
Mmm. What a lovely Thursday night that is. I want to have one like that soon.
Two things-
1. I love fettucine alfredo…probably the best italian dish ever created.
2. The office is my absolute favorite tv show right now.
Really enjoying your blog so far!
I hope my Friday night is very similar to your Thursday! (Although we are making the much more slacker-y baked potatoes and with storebought turkey chili.)
Yay for WVU! As a Marshall University grad, I have to say, they can lose every game they ever play. Football, basketball, baseball, Girl’s field hockey!
I love the bird funeral episode!!!
ahahaaa!
Your day didn’t go quite so well, but it sounds like you were able to salvage it. Way to stay positive!
I really need a slanket in my life. Seriously. I need to be covered at all times.
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