Started using Instagram

Randomness

I started using instagram, it was really because we were integrating it with a project at work and I needed an account to get an API key. But once I got on there I realized that I’m taking a lot of pictures anyway and I never eally shared them on facebook. I think there’s something about putting a picture on facebook that seems like you’re trying too hard. But that’s all you can do on Instagram, so it takes away the guilt of being an attention whore. Plus I’m awesome.

Operation Slightly Better, complete

Randomness

When we first moved into the house one of the first things that I noticed was that they had covered the water shut off valves in the most basic way possible. They had glued two square pieces of wood around the hole, then made a ‘frame’ out of drywall, tacked on some trim, then put two slide locks on either side and painted the whole setup white. Not bothering to sand anything. So now after 2.5 years I present to you ‘Operation Slightly Better’. Now that I think back it really is better than the beginning, but I think in my mind it was going to be so perfect that the seams would be invisible. But as I’m learning with most things it’s better to just get them done in an acceptable way and not worry about getting every detail perfect.

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Operation Eat everything in the house in in full effect

Randomness

First point : I love Laurel.

But…
I don’t love that she has this insane habit of not finishing up something before opening a new one. This happens with toothpaste, shampoo (she has 4 types of shampoo in the shower), and especially food. Now I really shouldnt be complaining about this because the main reason that there are so many half empty sauces and ingredients is that she is a really good and adventurous cook. She’s always trying something new. The reason we have had an open can of coconut milk and a quarter pound of rice is that she made Thai sticky rice with mangoes… about 3 months ago. This is just one example. I guess I shouldn’t blame her it’s the same concept that causes hotdog buns to be in packs of 8 and hotdogs to be in packs of 10. So to remedy the situation this week while Laurel is gone I’m trying to get rid of any open or old edible food in the house.

Monday dinner : Soft corn tortillas covered with mixed cheese, turkey lunch meat, topped with oil infused mozzerella, drizzled in smoked chipotle tabasco and sriacha hot sauce. sprinkled with bbq rub. microwaved for 30 seconds

review: not bad, kind of hard to eat because soft corn tortillas pretty much disolve when you touch them. but overall very edible. But be sure to check if the turkey has gone bad, this would not be enjoyable.

Tuesday: Found several kinds of half open pastas on the upper shelf of the cabinet, one I’m sure is about 3 years old. I threw them all together and grilled some chicken breasts.