Birthdays, Birthdays Everywhere
I had a pretty good week this week. Lots of variety which I like. I had a pretty normal office day on Monday. I did menus, got bank stuff all ready, did the paperwork for my business license renewal and did not clean. Tuesday was errand day.
I actually did the business license renewal early, even though it's right after tax check writing. I'm not due on renewal until March, but I just got crazy and sent it in. And could feel a little better about not cleaning. But still did not clean.
Wednesday I cooked for one of my long term clients. She rarely changes the menu and likes almost anything. There was some traffic trauma getting there in the morning. I heard that 400 had all four lanes closed as I was trying to make my way to 400. Not good. I turned around and resigned myself to getting there later which is not a big deal since I don't have an actual starting time in my job. I have a great job!
The day went well, no kitchen traumas and I was home pretty early. I attended a meeting of The Culinary Historians that same night at Le Cordon Bleu. Several of us ate in the student run restaurant while we met and discussed the book Food History. Very interesting and fun night and my dinner was delicious. If you're on Facebook look for Culinary Historians of Atlanta and join. We have some great events coming up.
I was going to blog yesterday, but it was my husband's birthday and I didn't want to talk about his surprise cake in case he had time to read the blog. I got up and went to 7:15 Jazzercise so I could get home and bake uninterrupted. I had decided to make a German Chocolate cake. The cake took some time so I first baked the layers, 3 layers, then while they cooled went to return library books. I had to cool them in the laundry room since we have the bad, new cat who goes everywhere. Luckily she is cute.
I got home and started making the icing and heard birds screaming outside. There is usually no bird activity in the afternoon so I looked out to see what was going on and saw that huge blackbirds were screaming at an owl. An owl! I love owls.
I had to leave the icing that I was supposed to be stirring constantly to go out and chase the birds. The owl just looked at me and stayed where he was. Once the black birds left the owl was joined by a big hawk but the hawk left pretty soon after I snapped a picture of him.
Still trying to not burn icing I had to try and get pictures of the owl. I don't live in a rural, undeveloped area. I do however love animals so maybe the word is getting out. I snapped a couple pictures but it was rainy and grey yesterday so they don't show well. Also the owl looked pretty much like the branch. The owl stayed all afternoon and took off about 5 pm. You can just see the eyes here.
The icing for the cake turned out pretty well and the cake was delicious. So glad. It would have been hard to say "Happy Birthday! I had a lovely cake planned but the icing burned while I was owl watching off the deck."
Today is another birthday. I am teaching a pizza class at Maggie's house this afternoon. Her mom let her invite some friends to help celebrate her turning 11. We'll also be making cupcakes with blue glitter since blue is Maggie's favorite color. Lots of fun and a great party for the kids.
I actually did the business license renewal early, even though it's right after tax check writing. I'm not due on renewal until March, but I just got crazy and sent it in. And could feel a little better about not cleaning. But still did not clean.
Wednesday I cooked for one of my long term clients. She rarely changes the menu and likes almost anything. There was some traffic trauma getting there in the morning. I heard that 400 had all four lanes closed as I was trying to make my way to 400. Not good. I turned around and resigned myself to getting there later which is not a big deal since I don't have an actual starting time in my job. I have a great job!
The day went well, no kitchen traumas and I was home pretty early. I attended a meeting of The Culinary Historians that same night at Le Cordon Bleu. Several of us ate in the student run restaurant while we met and discussed the book Food History. Very interesting and fun night and my dinner was delicious. If you're on Facebook look for Culinary Historians of Atlanta and join. We have some great events coming up.
I was going to blog yesterday, but it was my husband's birthday and I didn't want to talk about his surprise cake in case he had time to read the blog. I got up and went to 7:15 Jazzercise so I could get home and bake uninterrupted. I had decided to make a German Chocolate cake. The cake took some time so I first baked the layers, 3 layers, then while they cooled went to return library books. I had to cool them in the laundry room since we have the bad, new cat who goes everywhere. Luckily she is cute.
I got home and started making the icing and heard birds screaming outside. There is usually no bird activity in the afternoon so I looked out to see what was going on and saw that huge blackbirds were screaming at an owl. An owl! I love owls.
I had to leave the icing that I was supposed to be stirring constantly to go out and chase the birds. The owl just looked at me and stayed where he was. Once the black birds left the owl was joined by a big hawk but the hawk left pretty soon after I snapped a picture of him.
Still trying to not burn icing I had to try and get pictures of the owl. I don't live in a rural, undeveloped area. I do however love animals so maybe the word is getting out. I snapped a couple pictures but it was rainy and grey yesterday so they don't show well. Also the owl looked pretty much like the branch. The owl stayed all afternoon and took off about 5 pm. You can just see the eyes here.
The icing for the cake turned out pretty well and the cake was delicious. So glad. It would have been hard to say "Happy Birthday! I had a lovely cake planned but the icing burned while I was owl watching off the deck."
Today is another birthday. I am teaching a pizza class at Maggie's house this afternoon. Her mom let her invite some friends to help celebrate her turning 11. We'll also be making cupcakes with blue glitter since blue is Maggie's favorite color. Lots of fun and a great party for the kids.
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