Yesterday was in Brighton for a birthday dinner with my parents:
Knowing that the rain would roll in later in the day in the morning I didn't take my backpack, just a bag that I knew would dry quickly. Raincoat and rain boots.
Watching out my window I saw the rain rolling in. The walk home was as wet as expected.
A murder of crows slept in the backyard trees and had a lot to say when they woke up. Were they talking about how they slept? What they were going to do during the day?
This week I got 5 chef's plate meals- all good so far:
1. Italian Antipasto subs- this was a quick to prepare meal with roasted veggies and bocconicci cheese
2. Carmelized beef and pork stir fry. I think I am getting better at the carmelization. This was the first time I used their beef/pork mix. I am not sure what advantage this mixture is to them or me but I couldn't tell much difference from the beef or pork stir frys in the past.
3. Applewood bacon chowder- I chose this one because the pans to make the others were dirty. A very filling soup.
4. Chorizo and rice fiesta skillet. Good mix of meat, rice and veggies. They also had pickled onions with it but noone here liked pickled onions, I won't waste my time making them again. The meal was just fine without them.
5. Tomorrow is honey mustard chicken tenders. Seems like a heathier version of chicken fingers.
https://www.kingstonpolice.ca/en/news/two-men-sought-following-large-drug-seizure-on-college-street.aspx
Apparently a large drug bust on my street with dealers jumping out windows to escape police (and being successful!) and I didn't even see a police car that day. I wish they had posted a time- I'm guessing this happened in the wee hours of the morning?
Today's dinner was creamy chalet chicken. It was good but required milk which I guess normal people have in their fridge but I had to go out to get it before I could make dinner.
I ordered a package from the states and in tracking it, I can see that it crossed the border on Wed but then has been stuck because of a "mechanical failure". Does this mean the truck has broken down?
Yesterday I made a curried chickpea dish that I thought was going to turn out badly but it was actually quite good. I cooked the chickpeas, mashed them and then added sliced celery, spices, vinegar, mayo and it was really really good. Kind of like making egg salad but with mostly different ingredients. Well done Chef's plate.
Today I made chili pork with sticky rice. This is the first time that the sticky rice actually seemed sticky so maybe I have improved at that. It was a nice combination, though I added too much sriracha.
Today I learned that George who I worked with for years at RMC passed away. We made a good team as he was always angry about something and I always balanced him out. I talked him out of a few difficult situations. He was always determined that his plans would go well and would do whatever it took to get his ideas off the ground. When you were on George's team, you were at his table. He never understood why I had to leave RMC. I thought this described how George treated his team:
We had lots of TA training today and an assignment due today. Busy for reading week!
After 3 years of relatively no sickness I came down with a head cold. Like every other head cold I have had but now I am far more aware of giving it to other people (or trying not to). I still cough a lot but as my symptoms have been improving for many days I am allowed on campus. I'm sure my co-workers will appreciate that.
James' billet brother tested positive today and so he needed to move billet houses. He loves his old billet home though so it was no hardship on him. Hopefully he doesn't get sick. And so we wait for a week.
Today I did some painting.
BEFORE:
