Author: Sarah

What a perfect day to spend reading – it’s been gray and rainy, so I don’t have to feel guilty about doing nothing! I’ve read quite a bit of it, but I had to stop reading for a while – my eyes were starting to get bleary. Does that mean I’m getting old?

Anyway, I only had to stand in line for 10 minutes this morning to pick up my copy, which I was very happy to have reserved – there were no unreserved books available! I can’t imagine what a zoo it must have been last night. I even took a break earlier this afternoon to go pick up my finished cross-stitch from the framers…and then, of course, I got right back to reading.

Now I think I’d better work out some dinner plans, and get my dish to pass ready for the parish picnic tomorrow. Keep your fingers crossed for sunshine – if it’s nice, we’re going to throw the puppies in the pool tomorrow afternoon!

Not much crafting going on lately – I’ve been re-reading the first four Harry Potter books instead. I think instead of going to the bookstore at midnight and waiting in an insanely long line, I’m going to get there first thing Saturday morning and pick up my copy. It’s not like I can (or should) stay up all night reading it, anyway.

I know, this is probably some unhealthy obsession. After all, it’s just a children’s book…although I feel a little like a kid at Christmas time…”just two more sleeps until Santa comes”! :)

Chicken & Bell Pepper Medley
(serves 4)

• 4 chicken breasts, cut into small chunks
• 4 bell peppers (whatever colors you like), cut in bite-sized pieces
• small amount of olive oil
• a clove or two of fresh minced garlic
• black pepper (to taste)
• a couple of tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 cup feta cheese

Sauté the chicken in the olive oil (if you use a nonstick pan, you don’t need very much – maybe a tablespoon). When that’s cooked through, add the peppers, garlic and black pepper. Cook just until the peppers are crisp-tender. Remove from heat, and toss with balsamic vinegar and feta cheese. Eat until you’re stuffed. Mmmmm.

There’s something about 7 AM dentist appointments – you’re still too sleepy to care, and there’s still plenty of time after to make coffee, eat breakfast and read before going to work. :)

Last night we picked up a Bissell Little Green steam cleaner to well, take care of a couple of puppy accidents. I can’t wait to try it out – if it works, it will save us a fortune in emergency three-days-before-a-party carpet cleaner calls. OK, I agree, it’s pathetic that I can’t wait to try it out. ;)

Four more days until Harry Potter 5! (It may be a little while before new craft projects get the attention they deserve – but there are new projects, of course!)