I had planned another type of post tonight, but in I had planned another type of post tonight, but in light of today’s news, it just doesn’t feel right. Some days it can be hard to find the sunshine, especially a day like today. I can’t make sense as to why things like today continue to happen while people spend copious amounts of energy worrying about banning books and drag shows. Make it make sense. Just make it fucking make sense. It doesn’t. You can’t. Until it does, use your voice. Show up to meetings. Sign the petitions. Text ACT to 644-33 to get involved (I did). Be so loud that you can’t be ignored, until things change. Twenty-one school shootings this year. When is enough, enough?
Weekend photos in review, old school edition. Cont Weekend photos in review, old school edition.
Context: 1) Lola has zero chill in the car, 2) fulfilling request for Chicken Parm Penne with Vodka Sauce, 3) Sunday vibes 4) my favorite porchetta sandwich 5) from @butlerandtheboard 6) affirmations, 7) the sun was out today
Just like the moon, you’re whole no matter what Just like the moon, you’re whole no matter what phase you’re in. ✨ Got this one back in September and it’s one of my favorites. I sometimes forget it’s there until I get a random flash of it.
Happy #NationalPuppyDay to these two. I used to ca Happy #NationalPuppyDay to these two. I used to call Clifford an asshat, because he basically was. But there’s a new asshat in town… 🙄 Clifford is now a freaking rockstar. His tumor and age have slowed him down a LOT and he virtually never misbehaves, and we are seriously so proud of him. Lola, on the other hand, is still full blown PUPPY. Tonight I’m assembling a gate to replace the wooden one she ate through. 😂 Berners love wood and she is OBSESSED with being in the kitchen. So one new metal gate coming right up as soon as I can figure out how to put it together.
Last week when I met the owners of the new French Last week when I met the owners of the new French bakery in town, I told them how happy I was that they were opening … because now I had an endless source for gifts for my mom’s future birthdays and Christmases. She was born in Paris and we’ve grown up with a healthy appreciation for French things … starting with their pastries and baguettes, but so much more. My daughter took her first trip to Paris last year and thoroughly enjoyed the croissants there and she deemed the ones at @chocolatinenj just as perfect. No surprise there since the owner is a French pastry chef! If you’re local and haven’t been, do make a point to stop in and visit. They’re open Wednesday through Sunday and have a wide selection of sweet and savory items and a few French retail selections as well. We’ve tried the macarons, the Croque Monsieur, the croissants, the tomato tarts, the baguette … basically we’re working our way through their display case in due time. Don’t miss this one - enjoy!
People complain about how much time is spent on ph People complain about how much time is spent on phones sometimes, but if it wasn’t for phones. I wouldn’t have these awesome little snippets of them growing up. I only wish I had more. Appreciate and document the little mundane things, for they are the very fabric of your life.
happy Spring, friends! Y’all know how long I’v happy Spring, friends! Y’all know how long I’ve been waiting for the seasons to change and I’m so excited that Mother Nature was on board today! ☀️ There is nothing like the energy from the sun and it makes me happy. Hope you got some today!
Weekend photos in review, old school style. Contex Weekend photos in review, old school style. Context: 1) saying goodbye until Easter, 2) sending him back with good bagels, 3) sunlight charging station, 4) the sun was out all day yesterday and it was glorious, 5) hitting the farmers market for my favorite garlic butter, 6) make a wish, 7) sun patterns, and 8) my sous chef
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Ten on Tuesday

June 1, 2010 · Narrative, Ten on Tuesday

My Sandwich

  1. A local deli named one of their Friday Specials after me a few weeks ago.  How cool is that?  And yes, I totally ordered it.  It was roast beef, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, horseradish mayo on a hard roll.  When I ordered it, I asked for it toasted.  Not what I would have chosen on my own for a sandwich named after me, but was totally stoked nonetheless.
  2. Whenever we drive across a bridge, I open the car windows.  It stems from a 20/20 broadcast I saw years ago.  If something happens, and your car goes over, you won’t be able to open your windows and get out with the electrical system shorting out and all that.  Hence, the open windows.  Of course, the car sinks faster because it fills up with water, so you need to move fast.  Jamie laughed at me the first time she saw me do it.  Now she does it too.  And yes, I have one of those tools in my drivers’ side door that will break the glass if need be too.  What can I say?  I’m well equipped.
  3. I am wondering how I managed to acquire a cookbook that has recipes for turtle.  And squirrel.  I kid you not.  This one.  Totally heading for the garage sale box.
  4. I am currently mildly obsessed with the band NeedToBreathe.  Our favorite song is Something Beautiful and the kids and I watch this video regularly.  The group is on tour, but only getting as close as Virginia so far.  If it wasn’t on a Monday…
  5. I drink Diet Coke every day.  It’s my caffeine fix of choice.
  6. Hell’s Kitchen started tonight.  And The Next Food Network Star premieres this weekend.  Love them both, but wish they wouldn’t run them during the same time, because I always have a hard time keeping all the peeps straight.
  7. I know.  If that’s my biggest worry (and it’s not, I assure you), then I have nothing to complain about.
  8. I am sometimes terrible about returning phone calls, but am all over e-mail.
  9. Summer fever has hit the O’Malley household full force with popsicles, flip-flops and pool time taking center stage.  Even though there are still three weeks of school left.  That concept is a bit harder to grasp for my little people.
  10. Nick is currently (and by currently, I mean for the past few months) obsessed with knock-knock jokes.  Today he asked me what I find funny, because apparently I’m not laughing at the jokes.  It might have something to do with the fact that I’ve heard them, um, some hundred times each by now.  Or that after a few months of said heavy knock-knock joke rotation, I might have lost my sense of humor.  I promised to try and laugh more.  Generally speaking, this should be a good daily goal to have.

Project 365
June 1, 2010, Photo #103

Crazy Kids

After two perfectly posed pictures, this is what I get. Tonight we celebrated Jamie’s recent graduation with her masters in education. She had never been to The Melting Pot before; for that matter, neither had the kids. My plan was to have a babysitter for Madeline, but after the second one wasn’t able to watch her, I took a deep breath and she came with us. I was more than a little apprehensive of taking her to a more grown-up restaurant, particularly one with a hot plate right in the center of our table, accompanied by hot ingredients and long pointy forks, but I’ve got to hand it to her. We all left with our eyeballs intact and burn-free. ‘Twas a good night all ’round.  And mmm, fondue.

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  1. Joanne says

    June 2, 2010 at 6:13 am

    You are basically famous now that you have a sandwich named after you. I mean, that’s how I measure fame. Now you just need to get someone to make it on a Food Network show and you’re all set. I actually know someone who’s going to be on this season of hte Next Food Network Star. I’ll talk to her.

    I’ve always wanted to go to the melting pot! Sounds delicious.

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  2. mandy says

    June 2, 2010 at 11:01 am

    I feel like I should be asking for your autograph now that you have your own sandwich named after you. How cool is that? I agree with your kids, summer is in full force and being outside should be a priority.

    Great pic of Jamie and the kids. Glad that the Melting Pot was successful!

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  3. Ramona says

    June 2, 2010 at 11:25 am

    Cool, your own sammie!

    I won’t drown, will die beforehand due to the heart attack

    LOL, that cookbook looks country

    Never heard of that band

    Don’t drink hardly any soda’s at all. Water and unsweet tea

    We like the next food network star

    Have to answer support calls all day so hate being on the phone at home

    Don’t tell jokes cause I flub up the punch lines

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  4. Stacy says

    June 2, 2010 at 11:47 am

    I think your sandwich looks yummy! I would definitely order it:)

    Reply
  5. Jen says

    June 2, 2010 at 8:57 pm

    I came for a smile and a laugh and got both! Great post! I’ll never cross a bridge the same way again. Oh, and I have to cross the Driscoll Bridge everyday on my way to work… I love the sandwich!

    Reply
  6. Cate says

    June 4, 2010 at 8:14 am

    Jen – aww, you’re too kind. Glad I could deliver. ;)

    Stacy – they must have liked the “toasted” addition, because there was a very similar special this week with the bread toasted and melty cheese. Mmmm…

    Ramona – I’m with you, I totally mess up punch lines.

    Mandy – thanks. It totally depicts their silly personalities.

    Joanne – how fun that you know someone on the new season! I think that one is a little, um, more manageable that Ramsey’s, but still way out of my league.

    Reply
  7. Kris #40 says

    June 8, 2010 at 8:33 am

    ok girl – fess up – where does that yummy sandwich come from?!

    Reply

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I had planned another type of post tonight, but in I had planned another type of post tonight, but in light of today’s news, it just doesn’t feel right. Some days it can be hard to find the sunshine, especially a day like today. I can’t make sense as to why things like today continue to happen while people spend copious amounts of energy worrying about banning books and drag shows. Make it make sense. Just make it fucking make sense. It doesn’t. You can’t. Until it does, use your voice. Show up to meetings. Sign the petitions. Text ACT to 644-33 to get involved (I did). Be so loud that you can’t be ignored, until things change. Twenty-one school shootings this year. When is enough, enough?
Weekend photos in review, old school edition. Cont Weekend photos in review, old school edition.
Context: 1) Lola has zero chill in the car, 2) fulfilling request for Chicken Parm Penne with Vodka Sauce, 3) Sunday vibes 4) my favorite porchetta sandwich 5) from @butlerandtheboard 6) affirmations, 7) the sun was out today
Just like the moon, you’re whole no matter what Just like the moon, you’re whole no matter what phase you’re in. ✨ Got this one back in September and it’s one of my favorites. I sometimes forget it’s there until I get a random flash of it.
Happy #NationalPuppyDay to these two. I used to ca Happy #NationalPuppyDay to these two. I used to call Clifford an asshat, because he basically was. But there’s a new asshat in town… 🙄 Clifford is now a freaking rockstar. His tumor and age have slowed him down a LOT and he virtually never misbehaves, and we are seriously so proud of him. Lola, on the other hand, is still full blown PUPPY. Tonight I’m assembling a gate to replace the wooden one she ate through. 😂 Berners love wood and she is OBSESSED with being in the kitchen. So one new metal gate coming right up as soon as I can figure out how to put it together.

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I had planned another type of post tonight, but in I had planned another type of post tonight, but in light of today’s news, it just doesn’t feel right. Some days it can be hard to find the sunshine, especially a day like today. I can’t make sense as to why things like today continue to happen while people spend copious amounts of energy worrying about banning books and drag shows. Make it make sense. Just make it fucking make sense. It doesn’t. You can’t. Until it does, use your voice. Show up to meetings. Sign the petitions. Text ACT to 644-33 to get involved (I did). Be so loud that you can’t be ignored, until things change. Twenty-one school shootings this year. When is enough, enough?
Weekend photos in review, old school edition. Cont Weekend photos in review, old school edition.
Context: 1) Lola has zero chill in the car, 2) fulfilling request for Chicken Parm Penne with Vodka Sauce, 3) Sunday vibes 4) my favorite porchetta sandwich 5) from @butlerandtheboard 6) affirmations, 7) the sun was out today
Just like the moon, you’re whole no matter what Just like the moon, you’re whole no matter what phase you’re in. ✨ Got this one back in September and it’s one of my favorites. I sometimes forget it’s there until I get a random flash of it.
Happy #NationalPuppyDay to these two. I used to ca Happy #NationalPuppyDay to these two. I used to call Clifford an asshat, because he basically was. But there’s a new asshat in town… 🙄 Clifford is now a freaking rockstar. His tumor and age have slowed him down a LOT and he virtually never misbehaves, and we are seriously so proud of him. Lola, on the other hand, is still full blown PUPPY. Tonight I’m assembling a gate to replace the wooden one she ate through. 😂 Berners love wood and she is OBSESSED with being in the kitchen. So one new metal gate coming right up as soon as I can figure out how to put it together.
Last week when I met the owners of the new French Last week when I met the owners of the new French bakery in town, I told them how happy I was that they were opening … because now I had an endless source for gifts for my mom’s future birthdays and Christmases. She was born in Paris and we’ve grown up with a healthy appreciation for French things … starting with their pastries and baguettes, but so much more. My daughter took her first trip to Paris last year and thoroughly enjoyed the croissants there and she deemed the ones at @chocolatinenj just as perfect. No surprise there since the owner is a French pastry chef! If you’re local and haven’t been, do make a point to stop in and visit. They’re open Wednesday through Sunday and have a wide selection of sweet and savory items and a few French retail selections as well. We’ve tried the macarons, the Croque Monsieur, the croissants, the tomato tarts, the baguette … basically we’re working our way through their display case in due time. Don’t miss this one - enjoy!
People complain about how much time is spent on ph People complain about how much time is spent on phones sometimes, but if it wasn’t for phones. I wouldn’t have these awesome little snippets of them growing up. I only wish I had more. Appreciate and document the little mundane things, for they are the very fabric of your life.
happy Spring, friends! Y’all know how long I’v happy Spring, friends! Y’all know how long I’ve been waiting for the seasons to change and I’m so excited that Mother Nature was on board today! ☀️ There is nothing like the energy from the sun and it makes me happy. Hope you got some today!
Weekend photos in review, old school style. Contex Weekend photos in review, old school style. Context: 1) saying goodbye until Easter, 2) sending him back with good bagels, 3) sunlight charging station, 4) the sun was out all day yesterday and it was glorious, 5) hitting the farmers market for my favorite garlic butter, 6) make a wish, 7) sun patterns, and 8) my sous chef

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