rusted, rotted, falling apart
Wow, that was a great weekend. Here's what happened (arugula alert, Flippy):

* Friday, I left work early, napped, worked out and slowly got dinner together for 7 of us. I puttered around the house, taking it very slow, enjoying the afternoon. Forgot to buy flowers and made do with an orchid (all green, no buds but still pretty) and some candles. I made a simple salad with shaved Fennel, Ruby Red Grapefruit and Blood Orange segments and my House Vinaigrette. Repeated the excellent Pea and Parmesan Risotto from last week and added Panchetta. So good and so easy. I thought I'd made far too much but the plates kept going back for seconds. I do have leftovers, though. Shared some with Connie, with whom I'm very much enjoying trading leftovers! Su and Jill stuck around for "one more glass of wine" and I was passed out asleep by 11:30.

* Saturday was another equally slow day. I fried eggs in olive oil with my new pan. Yum city. Finished off the Masada whole wheat bread that mysteriously had an air pocket, that -no shit- took up 2/3 of the volume of the loaf. I guess that's what I get when I buy local and fresh (I certainly don't mind). Hit the gym, ran a couple of errands and was home by 1. It sleeted and rained all day and I spent the time doing small homeowner projects. Might have gotten high off some cabinet paint. Lord. Ms. B came over and we hung the photography I bought last summer and rearranged the other stuff in the guest bedroom. I'm liking that room more and more. We also figured out a plan for the living room. Hello Tax Refund! Dinner was broiled Lamb Blade Chops rubbed with garlic, salt, pepper and rosemary. I also copped Chris' sauteed leeks and fennel...damn, that shit was good. Cut to a kitchen full of drunks and a trip to the Eagle and there you have a really fun Saturday night. I opted out of late night shenanigans.

* Sunday was gorgeous and cold. Read the Times, finished off some smoked salmon, cream cheese and capers and enjoyed the coffee. Chatted on Facebook with one of my musical heroines and set out on the Gary Fisher. I had a surprisingly great ride, covering a good deal of intown Atlanta -- Georgia Tech, Atlantic Station, Ansley, Piedmont Park, rode a segment of the Beltline, tooled around Little Five Points, took the tunnel into Cabbagetown and then back past the Jimmy Carter Library to the Park again. Finished off with the back half of Midtown and some alleyways near my house. 20 miles total and I felt great. I whipped up some pimento cheese for Emo, knowing how much he likes it and their Super Bowl party turned out to be much more enjoyable than expected. I had good conversations with some of E's buddies that I have not seen in, gosh, years. The food was terrible but in the best possible way. I ate as much as I could stomach. Connie's ham biscuits took the prize though. Peach butter and dijon mustard, who knew?

And there you have it.

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