Reenergize

Today I spent the day relaxing. And cooking. I always feel so much better after a good meal.

First I started by roasting some asparagus with garlic and some freshly cracked sea salts pepper.
For the main course, whole wheat pasta with shrimp and artichoke hearts.
It was all topped off with fresh bananas and strawberries with some greek yogurt. It was such a great way to start the week!                  

                                                 

Simple

Today was my first day off in March. I stayed in bed until noon, (thanks daylight savings! I would have seemed less lazy if it weren't for you,) had a wonderful lunch with a wonderful lady, and did some scrubbing of the bathroom and kitchen.  When it was all over, I really wanted a steak. It has been a while, and normally I don't really crave red meat but it was intense.  So I grilled a bison fillet, topped it with balsamic glazed onions, roasted some potatoes and carrots, and sided it with wilted greens.

I loved the sides.

Someone who wrote this is really not a meat and potatoes kind of guy...

Spring is almost here!

On my days off, I like to take walks.  There is something so relaxing about it.  I will walk around, get an iced coffee, go visit nearby friends.  It's why I love living in the city!

Today on my iced coffee walk, (yes I realize it's cold for iced coffee, but I prefer it!) it dawned on me that we are almost at my favorite time of year.  The snow is starting to melt.  And it will be a bit chilly for a few more weeks, sure, but the warm air is coming.  And so are the buds.  I love the smell of everything coming to life again. And the added bonus, open air restaurants become open air again. There is nothing like having brunch outside on a warm spring day.

I am Crazy About THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS

Purging

I took a personal day today. It was very needed. I felt like I was losing my mind yesterday.

And so I stayed home. I got a new library card. I tried a thai restaurant I have been wanting to try. Laundry. And finally, I continued my process of purging. Ahhhh purging. It has been so long and I have acquired so much junk. And I am slowly, slowly cutting back. I feel a little bit better every time I work on it.

And now I sit in the middle of the floor, writing this while listening to the Savage Podcast.

And the day passed too quickly, but it was a great gift from my bosses.

Concentration

I was listening to this (notice that this is the London cast and not the Broadway cast.) I just purchased it today because of a need to have every recording of my favorite shows. In this recording, there is the following line:

You taught me about concentration. At first I thought that meant just being still, but I was to understand it meant much more. You meant to tell me to be where I was - not some place in the past or future. I worried too much about tomorrow.

I like when suddenly, out of nowhere, you receive a message that you need to hear.

I am Crazy About...

My dearest lady-mother-to-be had an idea for my blog: Food. I talk about it endlessly, as well as making it and eating it. I have a restaurant recommendation, but I am not going to do that tonight. It will take too long. Tonight is another music-ish blog.

Today was a little bit of a sad day here in NY. When the day was said and done, it was two beautiful comments of hope that lifted my spirits. And because of that I want to pass a long some happy music. When do I do that?

I AM CRAZY ABOUT THE NOISETTES. Watch this and see why:

DON'T GIVE UP