I found this guy I never published from back when. It's basically just rambling, but thought I'd throw this out there!
It's been two weeks since I got back from Florida, and I've pretty much managed to put my life and schedule back in order. Also, likely due to lack of sleep during my vacation, I immediately came down with some kind of persistent cough. In case you were curious, dentistry and persistent coughing doesn't mix! I was coughing all through last weekend, and Tuesday through Friday at work I was living on cough drops and lots of water.
Funny story. It got a little bit hot for the afternoon on Tuesday, and I had an unopened can of Diet Coke sitting on my passenger seat. On my way home from work I stopped off at Costco. Prior to exiting my car I quickly emptied my purse of unnecessary items such as a book, and my heavy aluminum water bottle. Suddenly there was an incredible explosion that left my ear ringing for the next five minutes. It took me a good thirty seconds to recover from my shock enough to figure out the water bottle had hit the warm can of soda hard enough to cause it to explode. I finally recovered enough to grab the ruptured can and get it outside the car, but I had a pretty good sized pool in the seat, and spatters all over the dash, window, door, and ceiling.
For the first time ever, I took my car to be detailed. Usually I quite enjoy washing and vacuuming my own car, but it was nice to let the professionals shampoo out my Coke soaked seat. Speaking of compulsively needing to wash my filthy, bug-smeared exterior - it still hasn't happened! Here in the Salt Lake Valley it's been a near constant overcast or thunderstorm since I've gotten back from Florida. What's more, I've absolutely loved it! Yesterday was my day off, and I basically just hung around the house doing cleaning projects, and it's been pouring outside with intermittent thunder. It's been very relaxing.
Ever since I can remember I've always loved the rain. When I was a kid I used to think the best activity was taking a blanket and going to the movies while it was raining. When I was in Omaha I used to throw open the window to listen to the rolling thunderstorms that frequented the region. Maybe it's the fact that I grew up in Southern Utah where rainstorms seemed to be few and far-between. Either way, I would be happy if it just kept raining for another week or three! As an added bonus, it seems to keep all the hyperactive neighborhood kids indoor, at the very least. Bad for the parents, but good for me, the child-less, dog-less neighbor who tires of their overactive offspring yelling right outside the window.
Saturday I woke with the strangest compulsion to get myself to the beach. Going to the beach was my weekend ritual for a year in Maui, even (or especially) when it rained. It's been nearly two years since I moved back to the Mainland, but that compulsion to get to the sea shore still hasn't dissipated.
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| Keawakapu beach, Maui. March 2013. |
I felt such a strange sense of aimless sadness, and instead got myself outdoors to enjoy the beautiful rain. I also finally got to check out the aquarium. I headed there with my friend Dave, and seeing all the marine life seemed a good substitute for actually going to the ocean!
Other things I've accomplished. I discovered a way to eat an entire pineapple by yourself before it expires.
Pineapple with a little bit of yogurt and ice in a blender equals a delicious tropical smoothie. However, it was very unusual because it didn't melt, and instead left weird pineapple fibers all over the sink when I washed the dishes. Since we're on the topic of cooking experiments, I decided sometime in the last week or so that I wanted to learn to make creme brûlée. If you're not familiar with the dessert, it's this incredibly decadent pudding that requires a torch! I went out and acquired ramequins (special ceramic dishes) and a hand torch, then proceeded to put together my fancy French dish.
I think it turned out quite nicely!
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