It's A Race, A Race For Rats, A Race For Rats To Die

Lately, the weekends are all that I look forward to.
I spend my time really playing up my domestic side.
I'm blocking the world out...with baking.

This is the New York Times Speedy No-Knead Bread recipe.

You should make it!
It's crazy easy and there's NOTHING like a loaf of fresh, warm bread sitting on your counter all day long!
Seriously, in this picture, you can see where I HAD to slice some of the end off because I couldn't wait to eat it...

I did a little running around, but I always find that my heart is at home.

I've been knitting...

And have picked up some books recently and am excited about holing up and reading them...
Sadly, I am currently reading like 7 books - it will take some time to get it together.

Embroidery is pretty awesome too!
It's patient work and nobody needs a lesson in patience more than me.

For my bread, I made this AMAZING tomato concoction!
It's tomatoes (grated), garlic, olive oil, and salt and pepper...
I made mine so garlicky that it gave me a headache, but it was so good...I couldn't help but eat it all. (Email me or leave a message in the comments if you want the real deal recipe.)

It's been like spring here...again...

I'm not really into it.

But I'm trying to take each day as it comes and try not to think too much about snow days and crock pot cooking.

I shouldn't have even been wearing a sweater on Sunday.
My friend Carrie says, "It's better in a sweater" and it's something I wholeheartedly agree with.

I did brunch with Meg and we caught up...
She and her husband Chris are buying a house! Send them good vibes!

Sometimes it's hard to summon the energy to get up and be a part of something - the city, your friends, the world, your family...
But I find that if you try - it's surprisingly easier than you'd imagined and makes you feel better.
You don't have to shine alone.

SNOW DAY UPDATE

This morning, on the way to work, it was just sort of dreary and wet.

At work, all of us sort of sat at our desks, nervous.

On the 6th floor, you can see the weather rolling in..
And when the wind whipped up and we couldn't see the buildings nearest to our building, my boss told us to go home.

My drive was treacherous...

..but not as bad as co-worker Adam.
It took him 2 1/2 hours just to get home.

I did stop at the grocery and the liquor store.
I needed supplies - and by supplies...I mean booze.

A view of the street from my apartment building.




From my window...
Those sad suckers! Driving is a bitch!


Happily...I have a lasagna to cook...
And some red wine to sip!
Bundle up, Denver babies! And be careful!

Also, quickly - my downstairs neighbor just moved in about a month ago...and he's, apparently, hearing impaired. I know this because he plays his radio and TV so loud...and most of the time I can hear him talking on his phone about whatever lame shit he cares about.

My question:
What to do? I've complained to my property manager, I've banged on his door (he didn't answer), and now...I've resorted to stomping - which usually works, but he has banged back a time or two or cursed me - which I could hear.
I want to do mean stuff...but I know that's counter productive.
HELP ME! IDEAS?