Roast Beef at Dawn

It was already Sunday when I went to bed.

After the murder-mystery bachelorette party, which was both every bit as awkward as I expected, and not quite as painful as I expected.

I woke again for the first time around 6:30.

Can I just say that the smell of roast beef cooking at 6:30 in the morning is a little incongruous?

I lay there in the dark, trying to figure out why the whole house smelled like roast beef, or if, perhaps, I was still dreaming.

I woke again a few hours later to the buzzing of my phone.

L was calling from England, and we passed about an hour laughing and talking and catching up on each other's lives.

There was something truly lovely about starting the day laughing and talking with a dear friend far away.

Eventually, after getting the laundry started, I ventured upstairs to make breakfast and discovered a leftover roasting pan.

Clearly, Grandma was making roast beef at 6:30 this morning. 

The question of why this was a logical time to make a roast, remains unanswered.

Maybe it's just because she's 80.

There are a lot of things that happen in this house that seem to only happen because she's 80.

Roast beef before dawn is only the most recent installment.

You stop asking after a while.

And with that, I'm off to tackle the rest of the usual Sunday morning chores before heading out to spend the day celebrating my mom.

Blessed

I took the "Poppy Test" this morning, and these were the results, which made me smile.  I'm not totally sure I am that person.  But in some ways (except maybe for being my own best teacher - I rather prefer feedback from others) this is the sort of person I'm aiming to be.  More happy, more thankful, more aware that I really am blessed.

You Are Blessed

You are a naturally grateful person. You believe it's important to be thankful for whatever you have. You've gained the most by traveling down your own path in life. You are a naturally spiritual person. You are your own best teacher. You try to figure out what you need and then give it to yourself. On a good day, you really shine. Luckily, most of your days are good days.

The Poppy Test

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Daily 5 - Day 268

Today's Daily 5:

1. Lazy morning
2. Taking photos of photos
3. Dinner at Chili's
4. Hanging out with my family
5. Laughter

Saturday Things

I started the morning lazily and slowly, laying awake in bed, puttering on my computer and watching some television online for several hours.

Fruit for breakfast.  Raspberries and Blackberries.

A shower.

Some self-pampering.

Then mom picked me up, I helped with a bit of baking for the upcoming wedding.

I started the process of shortening a pair of pants.

I remembered why I haven't shortened pants myself in well over a year, and why I prefer to pay someone else to do it.

I remembered that I don't like ironing either.

(And I haven't even gotten to the hand-stitching part of the hemming process.  That's the part I like the least.)

I cobbled together a costume for L's bachelorette party tonight.

Have I ever mentioned here that I am NOT a fan of games?  Any games really.

Particularly role-playing or acting type games.

Or really anything that requires me to wear a costume and draw attention to myself.

I'll happily watch others play, but please don't make me play.

(Except maybe Dutch Blitz, and one or two word games.  I don't mind those.)

We're doing a role-playing, acting, murder mystery game for the bachelorette, because she loves those sorts of games.

And I'm playing the role of a man.

Perfect.

(Can you feel my misery at the prospect?)

At least I get dinner at a restaurant I really enjoy out of the process.

Being in a wedding party, I've decided, is an expensive endeavor.

There are so many more gifts and clothes that must be purchased and parties that must be attended.

I did however try a new "instant" lunch that I'd purchased a while back.

Thai peanut rice noodles.

Very tasty, but could use some vegetables.

I'll add those next time for effect.

I also took photos of photos.

Scanning them didn't work out so well, so I photographed about 70 childhood photos of T and L.

Tomorrow and the remainder of the evenings that I'm free until their wedding will be dedicated to putting those photos and quite a lot of others into a slideshow for their wedding reception.

And with that, I'm off to find something to snack on, and maybe do a little bit of reading before I dive head-long into the unique "joys" of this evening's plans.

I'll be back later with a daily 5 list!

How Adventurous?

I actually thought the results of this one were semi-accurate to me.  I like to have adventures.  I just prefer that they're somewhat planned and not going on all the time!

You Are Adventurous

You are quite adventurous and brave, but you are also reasonable about it. You don't have to be on an adventure 24/7. You have good judgment and balance. You like to try new and exciting things, but you also pay attention to risk. You're not the type of person who would throw your life away just to go on a new trip or have a new romantic partner. You like your thrills in small, safe doses. You are gutsy in all aspects of your life from career to relationships.

Are You Adventurous?

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