Gratitude – 04/28/2009
Today, I am grateful for:
1. Cherry berries on a cloud. Elizabeth made this dessert for me this weekend. It is, essentially, whipped fat and sugar with a fruit topping, and It. Is. Awesome.
2. Bourbon. Diggory presented me with a bottle of Knob Creek on Sunday, and we shared a nip that evening. It’s very similar to scotch, though it has its own distinct richness and flavour — interesting, given that it’s made from corn rather than grain. Plus, it has the advantage of sounding really cool when pronounced in a low baritone.
As an aside, since it’s made from corn does it count as a serving of vegetables?
3. Salad. Diggory made supper last night, which included lasagna, garlic bread, and tossed salad. I was especially glad for the salad, because after the cherry berries, bourbon, lasagna, and big fat aftermath of my birthday, my body was in need of some veggies.
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