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Something Kind of Nice Day…

by agirlandhermutt on October 20, 2011

Hello friends! Yesterday was just “one of those days”. I felt like I was Alexander from the book Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.

It was rainy and cold, but I forgot my coat and umbrella at work. I looked like I got dressed in the shower by the time I walked into my office. Then one of my co-workers said (I kid you not), “Is it still raining out there?” Seriously.

I also thought I was all smart by wearing flats so I could hopping over puddles in heels. I giggled to myself as I was driving up to my parking lot at the ladies wobbling on their 4” heels trying to navigate through the lake that is typically our parking area. I stepped out of the car to only to realize that my right shoe had a little hole in the front where water could gush in while I was walking. Nice.

Obviously I was feeling a little down and out. Nothing a good ol’ glass of wine couldn’t fix. Unfortunately I was at work and it was 9:30am.

The Scientist came to the rescue. “Hey, I’m cooking dinner for you tonight.” YES!

WOOT! Now that is the way to spend a Thursday evening. I was told on arrival that I was having aloo gobi (spiced potatoes and cauliflower) a la The Scientist with some paneer tikka masala (Indian cheese in a creamy sauce) and rice. He paired it with the beer that we made a few weeks back. Mmmm….

Indian food just doesn’t seem to photograph well for me. Take my word for it. The meal was DEELISH. This meal put The Scientist on the cooking map in my book.

My attempts at Indian cooking have been pretty successful overall, but they lack just a little bit of the oomph that this meal had. Notes are taken for my next try!

Unfortunately no leftovers for lunch. So sad too bad!

Big thanks to The Scientist for turning a wet shoe kind of day into a something kind of nice day.
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I’m on the prowl for my next ethnic food experience. I still have to achieve one of my 31 While 31and have 2 new ethnic food experiences. Any ideas on things to try?!

Have a great day!

What action or person can brighten your day? How do you make others smile when they need it?!

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Love is in the air!

by agirlandhermutt on October 17, 2011

What do you get when you combine an absolutely gorgeous weekend in Massachusetts and October?! A wedding, of course! For the past 3 years I have gone to a wedding in Boston in October. They have all be beautiful and this one didn’t disappoint.

But first I have a confession. I’m used to not really be into weddings. I had all kinds of issues. What is appropriate to wear? Do I shake hands with the part of the couple I don’t know or do I give them a one arm awkward hug? Is it open bar or do I need to have more cash on hand? How do I tell the couple’s grandpa that I’m not interested in “scrubbing the ground” or “getting low” on the dance floor all night long? <—Seriously happened at a wedding about 4 years ago. I still sweat when I think about it.

Fortunately this wedding was beautiful and comfy. I love the couple. My friends were there AND I had a good lookin’ date!

The other fantastic part about this wedding…THE FOOD!

Mashed potato bar, surf & turf, portabella stack, desserts galore and an ice cream bar. Check out how they used the yellow squash as a ring for the other veggies!

Congrats to Jen and Rob!!!

The wedding wasn’t the only this that went down this weekend. The Scientist and I also braved some serious rain Friday to have an official night out. Dinner & a Movie!

Dinner: Henrietta’s Table – Food is great but their service on Friday left a lot to be desired. Fortunately they serve some great local food that is cooked perfectly.

Crystal Valley Farms Farms Herb-Crusted Rotisserie Roasted Chicken

Movie: Drive w/ Ryan Gosling- Totally not what I was expecting. I think I thought it was going to be more like the Fast & Furious. It.was.not. The Scientist deemed this “one of the best movies he has seen this year”.

The rest of my weekend was dedicated to some crock potting, freezing and getting ready for the week. Just the way all weekends should end!

Have a great week kids!

What is your fave movie this year?

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News Report…

by agirlandhermutt on October 6, 2011

Ok, so I have some good news and some not so good news. Lets start with the good news. Everyone always wants to hear positive things first, right?

Good news: I saw The League LIVE last night at The Wilbur Theatre.

Not familiar with The League? It’s a tv show about a group of friends who are in a fantasy football league together. Its on FX and has the whole Its Always Sunny in Philly vibe. I love this show and it literally makes my sides hurt from laughing on each episode.

One of my favorites, Nick Kroll, is part of the show and he was part of the live show last night too. Nick=Hilarious and oh so cute.

The show last night started with four of the stars coming out to chat and just get the show going. Clips from the new season were next (premiers tonight!) and then each of the guys came out to do his own comedy set. They were all great, but Nick was a standout for me.

Before the show The Scientist and I met up to grab some dinnah and drinks. We met up at Rock Bottom Brewery, a place we tried when we first met.

I did a little investigation of the nutritional value of the menu before I went and eek…there were few things I was craving after that. Wowzas. I decided the best bet was to drink most of my meal. Rock Bottom makes their own beers and I was happy to judge them.

Chicken & Artichoke Soup w/ a nice side salad and a crap load of beer tasters.

The beers I tried included a Kolsch, Belgian White Ale, Red Ale, IPA, Special Dark, Rocktoberfest, and a Saison.

The winners for the night were the IPA and Saison. Both were refreshing with a slight floral taste. Two thumbs up.

The whole night was a blast and a great evening out in the middle of the week. Definitely give the show a try tonight and be prepared to laugh!

In other good news: I am down 5.2 lbs more this week. I know, right?! The past few weeks I have been really diligent about tracking what I’m eating and drinking TONS of water. The exercise hasn’t been as frequent as I would like, but it will come. I’ve also managed to really balance my diligent tracking with some fun. I’ve enjoyed a few beer tastings (tastings instead of gulpings?!) and indulged in some great food. No guilty conscience here.

Ok, now for the not so good news…

There is no bad news! I’m down 5.2 lbs, I saw The League last night and its Thursday! How could I complain about any of that?! I just always wanted to say I have Good News and Bad News.

Have a great day kids!

What is your favorite tv show of all time?