so bad, but here it is:
Jacques and I have signed a lease to open a second shop, this one in Larchmont Village (Hollywood, sort of) beginning Sept. 1. We've been frantic, ordering merchandise, phone service etc., and booking a handyman. The current tenants, an antique store, are none too happy about having to leave; they've had below-market rent, month to month, for decades. They opted not to accept the new current rent, but didn't expect to be replaced so quickly.
They're nice enough, and when the AT&T/Yahoo DSL package that I was promised would not be sent until September arrived today the antique dealer made me a courtesy call. She wondered why I would order phone service so soon, since they won't be out until the END of September.
AAARRGHHH! I have no idea what was between them and the landlord, and our realtor promised to sort it out, so if our lease gets re-written for a month later it's not the end of the world, but if you only knew how many deliveries we have scheduled for mid-September you'd have a cow too.
When the going gets tough, I going to Trader Joes.
(Sorry Floridians and others vying for a store
I bought an organic chicken and some sausages, and a pork tenderloin, anticipating the new recipes in
Cook's Illustrated. I bought a few other things. Then I went to the gym to blow off steam.
I was out of steam by dinnertime-- I had a TJ's Organic Canteloupe (in the red mesh) and Stockmeyer Prosciutto, "Product of Germany," (aout six bucks) to go with it. Both were fantastic.
"Thai Shrimp Goyza" was the entree (four bucks) which takes ten minutes from freezer to plate. If I'd had a scallion and some optimism I would have minced it for a garnish, but soy sauce by itself was fine.
A perfect summer supper for stess victims.
Finally, Geatano D'Aquino Pinot Grigio, (four bucks) is so nice an a summer night. I can't really say how much I've had, but any typos are TJ's fault.
Jacques and I have signed a lease to open a second shop, this one in Larchmont Village (Hollywood, sort of) beginning Sept. 1. We've been frantic, ordering merchandise, phone service etc., and booking a handyman. The current tenants, an antique store, are none too happy about having to leave; they've had below-market rent, month to month, for decades. They opted not to accept the new current rent, but didn't expect to be replaced so quickly.
They're nice enough, and when the AT&T/Yahoo DSL package that I was promised would not be sent until September arrived today the antique dealer made me a courtesy call. She wondered why I would order phone service so soon, since they won't be out until the END of September.
AAARRGHHH! I have no idea what was between them and the landlord, and our realtor promised to sort it out, so if our lease gets re-written for a month later it's not the end of the world, but if you only knew how many deliveries we have scheduled for mid-September you'd have a cow too.
When the going gets tough, I going to Trader Joes.
(Sorry Floridians and others vying for a store
I bought an organic chicken and some sausages, and a pork tenderloin, anticipating the new recipes in
Cook's Illustrated. I bought a few other things. Then I went to the gym to blow off steam.
I was out of steam by dinnertime-- I had a TJ's Organic Canteloupe (in the red mesh) and Stockmeyer Prosciutto, "Product of Germany," (aout six bucks) to go with it. Both were fantastic.
"Thai Shrimp Goyza" was the entree (four bucks) which takes ten minutes from freezer to plate. If I'd had a scallion and some optimism I would have minced it for a garnish, but soy sauce by itself was fine.
A perfect summer supper for stess victims.
Finally, Geatano D'Aquino Pinot Grigio, (four bucks) is so nice an a summer night. I can't really say how much I've had, but any typos are TJ's fault.