Food. Family. Fun.
This is a weekend of dinners with friends. One was here (love the potlucks–even with a small group, it halves the work) and one is out (love eating at someone else’s house–it removes the work). Last night’s meal: steak and… Read moreAssorted Thoughts
Mr. Sandwich had his second surgery today, to separate the graft. The surgeon tells us that it looks like the grafts took 100%, which is a relief. It’ll be more of a relief when his pain goes away, and his… Read moreWhat’s in a Name?
Sandwich Père and Sandwich Belle-mere came to visit this weekend, and today Aunt and Uncle Sandwich joined us. As you might imagine, there was a lot of food. Friday night the four of us went to the Canoga Park Yang… Read moreWe’re Cooking with Gas
A week ago, Mr. Sandwich and I headed out for a long weekend in Chicago. As it turned out, getting there felt longer than the weekend. Why? Because there were tremendous thunderstorms in Chicago, leading to a series of ground… Read moreFeasting in Chicago
Who are they? They’re people who, when you invite them over for dinner, say, “Sure! We’ll bring the food! And cook it!” Courtesy of said friends, tonight we had grilled pork ribs with homemade BBQ sauce (mmm), grilled corn, and… Read moreGood Friends
I know you’re all wondering what it’s like to watch someone run a marathon. To begin with, you get up at 4:30 a.m., just like the runner does. Mr. Sandwich and I had prepared the night before; although we didn’t… Read moreSpectating
Today was the L.A. Marathon, and Mr. Sandwich and his dad ran all 26.2 miles of it. By the way, Mr. Sandwich’s dad has run all of the L.A. Marathons ever. He is persistent. Here comes Mr. Sandwich, toward mile… Read moreL.A. Marathon 2009
Tomorrow Mr. Sandwich is running the L.A. Marathon with his dad. Therefore yesterday we went to the Los Angeles Convention Center, where the Expo was being held. First, we waited in line to pick up his race number and schwag… Read moreL.A. Marathon Expo
Mr. Sandwich and I are sitting on the couch, as we do. Each of us leans against one end so that both of us can stretch out. It’s cozy and good. Just now, he has fallen asleep in front of… Read moreDomestic Bliss
I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday. Mr. Sandwich’s parents are coming over, and here’s what we’re feeding them: ham creamed corn (recipe from Lawry’s) roasted asparagus cheesy potatoes Triple Sec pound cake. So what is everyone thankful for?… Read moreHappy Thanksgiving