It’s been a weird day. Half starts. Poor finishes. I really shouldn’t be allowed near a stove. I burned the pine nuts for the salad because my salad was so beautiful it just begged to be photographed. It cooed at me, I swear and in the moment I forgot the pine nuts on the burner. Just a moment is all it takes. Yeah, I know. There are reasons I’m not the main cook in this family. The potential to burn down the house is one of them. Adding insult to burning, I haphazardly started into a pizza dough recipe that calls for 3 cups of flour with only 2 cups of flour on hand. It was messy and gooey and decidedly not pizza! Fortunately, IZ rescued the evening with Fultanos—not homemade, but still pizza to accompany my beautiful, if distracting salad.
Speaking of poor finishes: I don’t know how it got to be the night before Valentine’s! Sadly, all the dreamy plans I had in January have dissipated in the whirlwind of February. And they were such beautiful plans. Plans of flowers and chocolates and all things lovely and yummy and downright sinful for all my beloved friends. I did think of you. But then, my 10 year old stirred a whirlwind of his own and I got preoccupied with facilitating his new venture and… And! And now it’s the night before Valentine’s Day. No hearts or flowers for you. But I adore you all. You know that, right?
When the days get this disconnected, I like to sit down to cup of tea with Snickers. She makes things better in her, “I’m the center of the Universe†way. She’s not supposed to be on my tea table but I’m feeling indulgent. I’m not really the boss of her anyways. It’s nice to sit in the company of someone this self-contained, especially when feeling so at a loss for ends. Sometimes, you need to pause the day and just BE.
I’d like to have tea there as well. Looks comfy.
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You’d be more than welcome. You could tell me all about your life and I would just listen and listen, and pour you lots of tea. 😀 ~W
Miss Snickers is so pretty! She looks just like my childhood cat… You share a small glimpse into your home with the pictures you post, and when I puzzle them together, I am jealous of anyone living in Astoria, and so, so envious of your beautifully decorated home! It looks so cozy and charming…
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Thank you… you’re very sweet. But trust me, it’s not all perfect! I just don’t post photos of the less charming spots. I’m guessing there will NEVER be a photo of Boy Wonder’s bedroom as the floor is a missing object in that room. 😀 ~W
happy Valentine’s Day!! Snickers is beautiful!
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Thank you! She’s a real love. We feel pretty fortunate to have her—she a total love! ~W
Fultano’s??? When you have me just inches from you? I even have good Montana Wheat brand flour on hand! I would be honored to fill your empty cup the next time you need something. I may just even pour you a glass of wine too!
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Thank you! I didn’t even think about calling any of my neighbors. I got a phone call in the middle of it all, and when I came back to it the boys had already walked in. . . At that point, I was just too tired to even contemplate trying to fix it! But next time I know where to turn! :D ~WÂ
That’s actually the best shot of Snickers I’ve seen. And that is a lovely corner. Having coffee or tea there when the sun is just rising is a special treat.
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I love that spot in the house best, I think. (Those chairs need to be restrung, though!) As for Snickers, it’s just so rare to get a good photo of her. I’m glad to have at least one… she’s so tricky to catch. 😀 ~W
That cat looks very cosy on your very lovely table! I don’t know HOW it got to be the middle of February already. Where have the past few weeks gone?
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I have no idea how it got to be this late in February. The year is just flying by! ~W
Hey Happy Valentine’s Day to you and the fam! 🙂
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Thanks! You too! 😀 ~W
I love your kitty! We have two dark calicos like yours, and one of them, Frida, is med/long haired like Snickers…and that tail! I actually think Frida’s tail is bushier, but they are close!
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She’s really hard to photograph, her coloring is difficult to capture well. Most of the time she comes off as a black blob, but in real life, she’s actually very pretty. And very personable. I’ve never had a cat be so social, it’s kinda fun! ~W