Rainy days and birthdays usually get me down, but we need this rain and there's nothing I can do about the birthday! So, I'm puttering around the house with the boys. The little guy is in a good mood, listening to music on his Kindle Fire, that he purchased with money he earned. Mr. Caprini is watching Ebay auctions to see how much he's made on some obscure Cadillac part he's had for 20 years, despite never owning a Cadillac, not planning to ever own one! It's got a $100 bid on it and I believe he's hoping for a sniping war near the end. 7 minutes to go.
The plan had been to head to the shore for lobster and then to the beach after dinner but the rain is not making the second part of that plan very appealing. I still want lobster though! We had lobster for our anniversary and it was not good at all. Tough, probably over cooked, with very little flavor. I think this time I'm just going to order a hot lobster roll and not eat the bun.
So as I enter the 50th year of my life, having made it through 49 of them so far, I realize I'm completing a half century of life. Most people might not mark this milestone until they actually reach 50. I've got a year to go. Guess I just want to make this one count. I plan to do that by working to improve my health, changing the way I eat more thoroughly, and basically just feeling better.
My birthday present so far has been the installation of a light in the pantry that comes on automatically when I open the door. It is really very cool! After 23 years of searching in there with a flashlight I can now see every dusty, grimy nook and cranny! It's okay though. I'm going to do a thorough cleaning in there (starting tomorrow......) and reclaim it! I might even feel motivated to PAINT in there. I saw this cute idea to use a vintage potato masher, hung upside down, as a hook to hang things from. I though it would look nice in the pantry to hang shopping bags or aprons from. I'll have to keep my eyes open for one!
That's all I've got for now because I want to get out and enjoy this beautiful rainy day. We had been needed rain so badly, like much of the country, that I can't get upset about it. The sound of the rain on the trees is so pretty and restful. We're going to head for the shore and a late lunch and see where we end up with no agenda other than buying toilet paper. And maybe a new Pyrex glass measuring cup because I learned on America's Test Kitchen yesterday that they've changed the design. I have no idea where my old one ended up, but I've been using "read from the top" Pampered Chef ones I got talked into buying and I'm not fond of them at all. Time to go back to the classic. Amazon has them but I want to look locally first.
Update-no sniping war. The part sold for $100, which is nothing to sneeze at, I suppose!
