use real butter

It was ridiculously warm today. Air temps were likely in the 40s, but our deck read nearly 70 in the sun.

it’s still winter, right?

After my 1.5 hour cardio workout, I gathered the dog and her leash and we went for a brisk walk. Kaweah was tired by the time we returned to the house. Clearly, she isn’t getting enough exercise in the winter. I suck.

Time to clear out the fridge. I’ve been eating leftovers from Amy and Louie’s visit. It’s taken longer than usual too because Jeremy has been in Puerto Rico meeting with the NSF program manager since Wednesday. I’m going to have him finish the pot roast and potatoes. I am tired of beef. I want greens and fruits. Today was better though. I put a ton of fresh spinach into the leftover hotpot soup for dinner and had a couple of grapefruit too.

roughage – give it to me

I check the weather conditions first thing every day as I sit up in bed. I look out the big windows from our bedroom and squint enough to determine if it’s snow, clouds, sun, dark. This morning I got excited because the hillsides were white!

looks like snow

**Jump for more butter**

Jeremy was a doll and washed all of the new glassware for me last night. The new glassware is… well, what I had in mind were a dozen shot glasses. But after considering the logistical issues involved with shot glasses and getting food out of them (yeah – not for doing shots, sorry folks) I realized I wanted wider shot glasses. It also makes for easier cleaning. I like simple, clean lines. I found exactly what I was looking for in some votive cups at Pier 1 (where else?) for cheap. *happy*

It’s that whole individual servings kick that I’m on. Not to mention, I like playing with food in miniature.

nacho bites

blistex for scale

I could have easily bought all 30, except the quality of the other 18 was suspect.