Saturday, February 26, 2005
Mich's fault--I'm singing along to "So this is love" from Cinderella. But the superior version by James Ingram. And I hosted Megan the other day when she was looking at Dartmouth. I feel like the tour was less than satisfying--we went to a rape talk and she got to hear lots of bitching about the things stolen out of sisters' rooms. And it was a Monday night...nothing going on at the house, and I was leading a big old discussion in class. Oh! Totally randomly then, I get included on this alum blitz war when I blitz an '03. One of them blitzes out that she was friends with a girl who went to high school with Lindsay Lohan. I figured she meant me but forgot it, since she was blitzing me, so I blitzed back and asked her who it was. "Michelle R.!" she said. I laughed so hard. Same week that I'd hosted Megan. Weird.
I know y'all read this, frickin comment occasionally!
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I know y'all read this, frickin comment occasionally!
Wednesday, February 16, 2005
Yippee!
Clearly I can't stand being productive, as I have a test and essay due tomorrow that I haven't started working on. But I thought I'd document my success this week.
I was in the Vagina Monologues, and they were splendid. On Tuesday Mom came up to watch, and she, Mark, Vy, Annie, Andrea, and Lis got front row seats so they could watch and cheer me on! Despite freezing and blanking during the dress rehearsal, I did really well on stage. Did it again tonight (with Thetas as cheering squad but not the official group, sadly, I missed them!), and it went well again. And now I'm done! And can start working....riiight.
AND I was notified that I'd been granted an interview at one of the jobs I'm applying for! Only a phone interview, with a real interview as round 3 if I do ok then, but I'm still really excited and happy about it!
That's my big news; hope everyone had Happy Valentine's Days.
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Clearly I can't stand being productive, as I have a test and essay due tomorrow that I haven't started working on. But I thought I'd document my success this week.
I was in the Vagina Monologues, and they were splendid. On Tuesday Mom came up to watch, and she, Mark, Vy, Annie, Andrea, and Lis got front row seats so they could watch and cheer me on! Despite freezing and blanking during the dress rehearsal, I did really well on stage. Did it again tonight (with Thetas as cheering squad but not the official group, sadly, I missed them!), and it went well again. And now I'm done! And can start working....riiight.
AND I was notified that I'd been granted an interview at one of the jobs I'm applying for! Only a phone interview, with a real interview as round 3 if I do ok then, but I'm still really excited and happy about it!
That's my big news; hope everyone had Happy Valentine's Days.
Friday, February 11, 2005
Because it's Winter Carnival, we got a bunch of the sisters and headed out for lunch. We ended up at Simon Pearce, where we had a tremendous meal overlooking the iced-over water. First we wandered around admiring the glassware and the pottery--I saw the wine glasses that I want for the rest of my life. The "seconds" (which are the glasses which aren't perfect and are therefore discounted) were $72 a wine glass. Jaysus. This is the problem with me being a teacher--I like nice things!
But I especially like nice food. We sat down at this beautiful, polished wood, golden table set with their glassware, with the sun streaming through the big windows over us. The capable and friendly waitress brought us the most immensely fluffy biscuits and slices of a dark, healthy tasting bread, with a mound of butter. Ordering was incredibly difficult, but I decided on the Maple Pecan Crusted Rainbow Trout with chipotle polenta in an apple maple mustard sauce. It was spectacular. The sweet maple and pecan contrasted perfectly with the slightly spiced mustard and the polenta, which had a tangy aftertaste. I didn't quite lick the plate but I did everything but. Shannah had the same thing, and I think we were both quite pleased. But oh, terror of terrors, that someone might have gotten something better. I tasted Hannah's Grilled Atlantic Salmon in a sun dried tomato caper relish, and if you like salmon or tomato, that's pretty fabulous. (I think it might be your ideal dish, Care.) I also tasted her Vermont Cheddar soup, which was wonderful but so rich it probably would have made me sick. Then I tried Emily's meal. She was the queen of ordering, sadly the only one to order the dish she got, and after I smelled it I begged for a bite and then couldn't quite enjoy my meal as much, knowing that I could have had hers. She tried the Curried Apple, Smoked Cheddar and Walnut Ravioli. I don't even LIKE most ravioli, and I think this was one of the most pleasant tastes ever to cross my palate. It came with caramelized onions and butternut squash in a balsamic vanilla reduction. I put it in my mouth and moaned in ecstasy. Then everyone else wanted a bite. Laura's eyes got wide and she said, "It tastes like I'm in a hunting lodge in the mountains." I added, "Wrapped up in warm furs by the fire." Everyone agreed. You'll just have to try it sometime to know what we mean.
But even though Em's was better, mine was great, and I finished with a Pecan Tartlet, vanilla ice cream, and drizzled caramel. I am not generally a fan of pecan desserts, but it seemed like the only natural follow-up to the fish I'd had. Putting too different a taste into my mouth would have made too jarring a transition, and I wasn't ready to give the maple-pecan up. I tasted the chocolate dessert and the Irish Mist bread pudding of Emily's. Luckily, this time I chose right. ;-)
Reading about food may be incredibly boring, but it isn't to me. (Yes, I do read menus when I'm stressed out so I'm clearly not a good judge.) At any rate...YUM!!
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But I especially like nice food. We sat down at this beautiful, polished wood, golden table set with their glassware, with the sun streaming through the big windows over us. The capable and friendly waitress brought us the most immensely fluffy biscuits and slices of a dark, healthy tasting bread, with a mound of butter. Ordering was incredibly difficult, but I decided on the Maple Pecan Crusted Rainbow Trout with chipotle polenta in an apple maple mustard sauce. It was spectacular. The sweet maple and pecan contrasted perfectly with the slightly spiced mustard and the polenta, which had a tangy aftertaste. I didn't quite lick the plate but I did everything but. Shannah had the same thing, and I think we were both quite pleased. But oh, terror of terrors, that someone might have gotten something better. I tasted Hannah's Grilled Atlantic Salmon in a sun dried tomato caper relish, and if you like salmon or tomato, that's pretty fabulous. (I think it might be your ideal dish, Care.) I also tasted her Vermont Cheddar soup, which was wonderful but so rich it probably would have made me sick. Then I tried Emily's meal. She was the queen of ordering, sadly the only one to order the dish she got, and after I smelled it I begged for a bite and then couldn't quite enjoy my meal as much, knowing that I could have had hers. She tried the Curried Apple, Smoked Cheddar and Walnut Ravioli. I don't even LIKE most ravioli, and I think this was one of the most pleasant tastes ever to cross my palate. It came with caramelized onions and butternut squash in a balsamic vanilla reduction. I put it in my mouth and moaned in ecstasy. Then everyone else wanted a bite. Laura's eyes got wide and she said, "It tastes like I'm in a hunting lodge in the mountains." I added, "Wrapped up in warm furs by the fire." Everyone agreed. You'll just have to try it sometime to know what we mean.
But even though Em's was better, mine was great, and I finished with a Pecan Tartlet, vanilla ice cream, and drizzled caramel. I am not generally a fan of pecan desserts, but it seemed like the only natural follow-up to the fish I'd had. Putting too different a taste into my mouth would have made too jarring a transition, and I wasn't ready to give the maple-pecan up. I tasted the chocolate dessert and the Irish Mist bread pudding of Emily's. Luckily, this time I chose right. ;-)
Reading about food may be incredibly boring, but it isn't to me. (Yes, I do read menus when I'm stressed out so I'm clearly not a good judge.) At any rate...YUM!!
