Overwhelmed

[bookofmirrors]

Well, I'm almost done with the Thanksgiving thing. BlckwngdOrcl has been sick since the day before Thanksgiving (although at the time, we thought it was a fluke), so I've been making all the rounds without him.

First was dinner at the in-laws, which was nice enough. Followed by a carpool to his niece's for dessert, also good. I like all his relatives, so it's not like it was the whole OMGscaryinlaws thing. There are some I really like a lot, and would love to hang out with a lot more, in fact. I made this vegan broccoli "cheese" casserole thing (can't find the link). It did NOT turn out well. Only one person besides myself was brave enough to try it, and I don't blame them a bit. It still seems like a good recipe, and other than using a different soup and tripling the broccoli (and it still seemed way skimpy), I can't figure out why this wasn't good. Mostly 'cause the cheese didn't melt, I think, but I used the EXACT cheese the recipe called for, so I don't get it. *shrug*

Then it was off to a friend's house, where I got to see Spy_Isis, ToguSpyder, Dai_Syn, LuneNoire, and another frequent visitor, whose name I think is Hillary, and I don't think she has an LJ. For that, I made African pineapple peanut stew, which I thought was pretty tasty. I left it there, partially for them, and partially so we'd have an excuse to go back to get the dish, to override our usual laziness. :) Much fun was had by all, and I finally got to play Rock Band, which was fun, and which I'm apparently good at, for someone who's never played before.

Yesterday, I worked 7a-7p in Douglasville, on very little sleep, and had no time to make anything for the Day-After-Thanksgiving get-together at The Reef, plus I was exhausted, plus I got out of work an hour and 20 minutes after I was supposed to, so I was just planning on skipping it... but then I remembered that I was supposed to give Isarma the money for using her and JupiterCornwall's tickets to Decomp, and then BlyssMouse reminded me that I was supposed to also be picking up the Beastie's coat (among other things), that we'd left there from the Art Party. So, I headed over. I was much pleased to find that Isarma really hadn't left, so I could give her the money. I gave opportunistic hugs (by which I mean that, if you were easy to get to, I hugged you, but didn't go out of my way), and got a fabulous hug from tyme while I was there, and was directed to try some.... ummm.... something that was jokingly called something with "lizard" in it... shoe lizard pie? Anyway, apparently the real name is less pronounceable... It wasn't bad, and I grabbed a truffle on the way out. Part of me wanted to stay, just 'cause there were friends there, and I love hanging... but exhaustion at that point had translated into a state of frenetic energy that kept me awake, but doesn't make me good company, especially in such a mellow setting. When that wears off, you get the zombified state that I was in when I made last night's entry, and it doesn't make for good driving. So, I figured I'd better get home, so as not to subject anyone to either extreme.

Today, I'm headed over to GrizzlyDan and Sugared_Redhead's place, which is far away, for a bonfire. I ended up making Thai red curry with pumpkin, and it's way fucking yummy. I need to get in the shower soon to get my ass up there. :)

Tomorrow, I work again, same place/hours as Friday, and Monday, I blessedly have no plans. Except the option, if either of us feel like it, of putting up the tree/decorations. Next week is a fairly benign mix of work, friends, and leisure, which is nice (y'know, except for that part where I don't have much money, obviously).

So, that's it in a nutshell for now. A few deeper posts in the making when I'm not feeling overwhelmed with my life.

Till then...