Lately I have been encouraged to do something nice for myself and practice more self-care. Does that sometimes translate to baked goods in my mind? Why yes.
(but also naps, a good cry, a long shower, reading, eating a good meal...)
Next week is Radiologic Technology Week and typically we get fed treats so I expect there will be more treats like this at my desk. This one was some kind of cinnamon roll twist from Trader Joe's and was delightful with my coffee.
I figured I was probably going to get more wood than I had space to store on the back patio, but I let the guy just go ahead and stack it neatly there one afternoon this week. The whole process of buying wood was painless - from ordering it on-line to getting it delivered and stacked. I asked for 1/8 cord of pecan (low smoke) double split into 12 inch logs.
The next day, I stored some of the excess in the garage and I thoroughly cleaned out my little tooty firepit. And not a moment too soon as Fall made its grand appearance in Austin this week. The lows are in the 40s and 50s and feel amazing!
I love this guest bed so much - it was less than $200, was easy to build, and is a super comfy afternoon nap spot. Knowing that Scout was sleeping on a handmedown bed with 1982 box springs and a mattress from his freshman year in high school, I offered to buy him one for his birthday and go set it up.
I'm not a young chick but I managed to get it into Brigid and off we went. It took us about 30 minutes to put the bed together, including putting linens on the new mattress. He will have more storage space underneath and hopefully, better sleep.
While I was there I gave his rescue kitty Oscar lots of pets and love.
Happy Birthday, Scout!
Since the temps have fallen, I am enjoying the oven for no fuss meals. This is TJ's pumpkin ravioli with their harvest pasta sauce baked in my little glass casserole dishes. One for Friday, one for the freezer. If I didn't cook once, eat twice, I likely wouldn't cook at all....but this and a crisp salad makes it easy to pack a nice lunch for work.
Last night I took myself out again - I have been enjoying concerts and such at The Long Center in downtown Austin.
I saw Black Violin with Anthony Abraham and all three gentlemen are very talented. The BV guys in particular - think high energy hip hop meets classical violin. Very cool! I got to bed very late and will probably do a nice long nap today after lunch with The Girl. Both are nice ways to begin my work week. Happy weekend everyone!
Gina
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Ordering logs online is something that never would have occurred to me. I generally go on what number one son and I refer to as a “log run“ to the local feed store, get a cord of wood and split it between the two of us. That way he can unload mine into my log ring in the garage and take the rest home. It is starting to get cool enough for a fire here, so I look forward to one of those next week. I love your idea of making ravioli in little casserole dishes. Why didn’t I think of that? I’m going to be doing it this week.
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