A weak wrap up of the past two weeks:
- Job: Holy, I've been so busy, Batman. That's not even bemoaning the situation, just stating the facts. Since starting, I've been putting in major hours, but it hasn't been an issue. I enjoy my assignments and don't mind the work. It's less of an issue, too, when I can work in my yoga pants and take breaks to go grocery shopping or walk the dog.
- Garden: Deep, deep down, it turns out I have a green-ish thumb. Who knew? The tomato plant is blooming, I have fresh basil that's good for the kitchen and sunflowers ready to be transplanted in my mom's yard. The oregano is the only herb not growing well. I'm considering a do-over on that one.
- Etsy: To be completely honest, it's been a complete failure. I'm probably going to close the shop. If I didn't have a job, I'd be feeling a bit more embarrassed and dire about the situation. So it's not ideal, and now I have these extra embroidered goodies hanging around, but it's not the end of the world. Thankfully, people will continue to have babies.
- Other crafting: See job entry. Not much has gone on. However, I do plan on making Mom an embroidered card for Mother's Day. And maybe I'll get back to my knitting and start on those scarves.
For Mother's Day, my brother and I will be grilling. Here's what I'm thinking:
- Grilled pancetta-wrapped peaches with aged balsamic vinegar
- Ina Garten "Real" hamburgers
- Chicken salad
- Fruit salad
- Warm potato salad with pancetta and brown butter dressing
- Margarita cake
It's a work in progress and I still have to run it through the powers that be, but I think it sounds pretty damn tasty.
