I’ve decided I need to share some random life happenings today.
I also want it to do it without an introduction.
I know, I know, intros are my bread and butter, and we all know the joy I feel over some creamy, melt in your mouth, butter. Not today though. That’s right, we’re skipping the foreplay and getting right to the heart of the matter…or matters, because lord knows there’s never just one thought gnawing at my noodle.
Thanks Spoons for hosting this fine affair and giving me a chance to showcase my crazy.
- With peach season finally upon us, I’ve been craving this little ditty: Blackberry Peach Grilled Goat Cheese Sandwich. Believe me, you want this in your mouth.
- In other news, this happened last week, and to make matters even more interesting, the Hubby is back at school, which means this is my problem.
But wait, it actually gets better. That little bugger climbed my dining room window and firmly entrenched himself on my curtain rod, while I panicked on the floor beneath him. After I recovered my wits, I tried to reason with him, although it was a one-sided conversation where I talked in calm and dulcet tones, while he glared. I recorded our little tête-à-tête too. I am a blogger after all, and if you’re really interested, you can find it on my Facebook page.
The very best part of this terrifying tale is what I discovered the next day, after catching and carrying the demon spawn kicking and squirming, out of my house in a pair of the Hubby’s boxers (yeah, sorry about that Hubby). It wasn’t a chipmunk. It was in fact a flying squirrel. I have a new-found respect for my cats.
- Moving on, it’s makes me happy when I look at my Instagram account because I feel like it encapsulates me to a T. It’s quite literally my life in pictures.
- In completely unrelated news, I have an overwhelming urge to watch The Color Purple. I keep hearing Whoopie Goldberg’s voice get louder and stronger as she reads out loud from Oliver Twist. Wait, it was Oliver Twist, right? If not, let’s just pretend it is. Great, thanks.
- I feel like I haven’t shared any food on the blog in forever and a day. In actuality, it was just over a week ago. Still, I’ve decided to bombard you with my some of my meals because I wouldn’t want you to think I’ve suddenly forsaken my veggies. For shame.
Alright so there’s no veggies in the last picture, but damned if that grilled cheese doesn’t look good. So good, I couldn’t resist sharing. #cheeseporn
- Speaking of veggies, I’m grew the mother of all zucchini. Check out the girth on this puppy. I know in the past I’ve said size does matter, but this thing might be too big, even for me. Damned if I’m not going to have to eat my own words.
- Like everybody and their mother, I did the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. I uploaded the short version to Instagram, where I’ve been told I have a career in screaming. Maybe I should look into getting an agent.
- Last but not least, let’s play a little game I like to call “Where’s Oscar?” After this, coupled with the squirrel incident, I’m fairly certain he’s a ninja.
Enough about me. I want to hear from you.
Tell me some random life happenings? Have you ever encountered a flying squirrel, and did he climb up your window, onto your curtain rod, and then leap at your face? What’s the biggest zucchini you’ve ever grown? Anybody want to help me tag team this thing? Have you done the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge yet?
I love the food photos–and it’s especially cool to see my influences on you (the layered fattoush thing) and your influences on me (round pita things from Costco).
The only unpleasant surprises I’ve been finding in the house are (within a 3 minute time span at 7:20 am today) Vincent peeing on the carpet and, while cleaning it up, spying a pile of what is probably his poop behind the loveseat.
I miss Wee Oliver Picklepants. When it was rainy, like it has been the past 2 days, Wee Oliver could be counted on to Lead the Charge off the porch and brave the water in order to do business. The other two would follow suit once Oliver had shown them the way.
Now, with no Oliver, it’s massteria.
I’ve got a new muffin in the works–Asante Sana Squash Banana Maple Oat Muffins is the working title. It’s a Lion King/Rafiki reference? If I have to spell it out, it’s probably a dumb title.
Oh–and I see your big zucchini and raise you Squashzilla.
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That dip is the perfect melding of me and you. Of course, you created the dip and I just bought the cracker pita things at Costco! I love that dip, and eat it at least twice a month during the summer. Even the Hubby is hooked and man doesn’t like artichokes or olives. I think I’ve converted him.
Your squashzilla wins hands down. Forty-two pounds is insane.
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you are already my hero for releasing the squirrel. That picture of oscar is freaking hilarious!!
I’m either a hero or an idiot. I haven’t entirely decided which. 🙂
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“I just need you to chill the fuck out, alright?” Perhaps the best quote ever said to a chipmunk. I would have been legit freaked in that situation too. Ain’t nobody got time for rabies. Oh my, look at all this gorgeous food. Well done my friend, and of course I love the #phallicveggielove and seek and find kitty.
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Chill the fuck out just sort of rolled off my tongue. It was an intense situation; cursing was necessary.
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I’ve been following the small woodland creature saga because a) it’s hilarious and b) they taunt me in my yard and wake me up with their chattering and screaming. When I was in elementary school at a friend’s house for a sleepover, they had one crawl up the toilet hole in a bathroom they were remodeling. Her dad came flying down the stairs with a fishing net to try and swoop it up and let it outside. Oh, the memories…
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I would have been traumatized by that. I’d never be able to sit on a toilet seat again without fear.
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HAHAHAHAHA…. I can’t with the flying squirrel/chipmunk story. I want to come live near you all so that I can see these things first hand. He IS a ninja, it took me a good 30 seconds to find him. Cats are nuts. Love it.
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I love my frisky felines, flying squirrels and all.
My life is either complete madness or plain jane. There’s really no in between. 🙂
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You’ve had quite the week! We have three little raccoons that like to hang out on our back deck – they are getting a little too curious for their own good. This past week I was sweeping the deck and Mikie (one of our cats) was sniffin and sniffin at the BBQ’s underneath cupboards where the tank is when suddenly he poufed out and yowled SO loudly… I was like, “WTF, CAT?!?” Then BAM…the propane tank doors flew OFF the little thingys and out popped TWO little raccoons….they scurried under the deck as fast as they could go.
I don’t know who made more noise or was more surprised – the raccoons, the cat, or me!
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I love the cat pouf. It’s so random and yet so funny. I swear little Oscar’s tail gets to be the size of a baseball bat.
Great story. Thanks for stopping by and sharing it with me. I could listen to crazy cat tales all day long.
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I haven’t had a grilled cheese in SO long and I kinda don’t want to unless you’re making it for me- that right there looks like perfection…you’ve raised the bar, my friend! I just did the ALS challenge and now I’m off to go donate online. I did it post-workout and I’m not going to lie- I enjoyed it..the ice felt so refreshing!
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I would be happy to make you a grilled cheese. We’ll just stuff you with lactaid or whatever it is beforehand.
Grilled cheese is really quite easy, although you need to make sure you have some high quality ingredients: great bread, great cheese, and a pat of butter. How could you go wrong with that combo?
I did mine post work out too and after that initial shock (and that scream), I realized it felt pretty good.
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You’ve have a very interesting week to stay the least. I enjoyed your flying squirrel story, it reminded me of a have a friend who once found a deer in her house. How does a deer just walk into your house?! Long and crazy story but needless to say she was freaking out…and so was the deer.
Your meals look so tasty! And, that zucchini–wow!
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A deer in her house! Oh my gawd! I can’t even comprehend. It’s like goldilocks and three bears, but with deer instead. I’m pretty sure I would never be the same after an experience like that. I bet it makes a fabulous story though!
Thanks for coming back for more. Perhaps I’ve drawn you in with my super powers and witty banter…. please say yes. 😉
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It looks likes theres tomato in the grilled cheese bread… that totally counts 😉
I think I watched that video 3-4 times on Friday… not that I didn’t feel awful for you but man it was good for a laugh! I also love how beautiful all of those food photos look, you sure know how to make all your veggies look sexy.
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No tomatoes, just some kind of spicy peppers and jalapenos. It was extremely hot, cheesy and delicious.
That right there is my goal: making veggies look sexy!!! Thank you for noticing and saying that. Big love for you!
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Herrow there, waiting on some mates to come over for brunch but needed to muse on this while I wait.
Cauliflower? check. Cheese? Check. Cat? Check. Veggie haul? Check. Crack bars (lol) check.
Your instagram truly is an honest reflection of you…although where is the breadsmith!!
I honestly wonder if your stomach of steel could handle that zuc. Sayin that, cold, roasted zucchini is like healthy crack.
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Technically that sandwich with the egg and avocado is on Breadsmith bread so they’re in there. My Instagram really does exemplify me, right? I saw that and felt so super happy (and apparently mushy) about it. I’m thinking about doing a counter post though. What my Instagram doesn’t tell you. I’ll have to ruminate on that for a bit because I feel like I do share it all.
Challenge accepted. My stomach can totally handle it. Ain’t no thang but a chicken wing on a strang.
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I totally stalked your facebook page today and obvi watched your Ice Bucket challenge video…that scream. You awoke all the zucchinis of the world with that scream!!! In other news, I think you may eat better than any other food blogger out there. Certainly better than me….yes, I am still drinking. 4 glasses down.
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Oh boy, so you’re a full bottle in then? What I want to know is why I wasn’t invited? We could totally drink together while playing on our computers and not talking. It would be fantastic.
Define eat better please. You mean lots of good stuff right, and by good stuff I mean beer.
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Haha I cannot believe you captured a freaking flying squirrel!! That’s quite impressive. I have a mild phobia of squirrels, stemming from my childhood when they would get into our attic and I could hear that scratching on the floor. Totally freaked me out. My dad would catch and release them, but he used a Havahart trap, not his underwear and bare hands (way less badass, I might add).
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I seriously cannot believe I captured and HELD a flying squirrel either. I think it’s only because I didn’t actually know it was a squirrel at the time. I was under the misguided information it was a chipmunk.
The sound of anything scratching away at the floor or walls would traumatize me as well. It calls to mind too many horror movies. Shudder.
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I want all of that in my face!! Except the chipmunk. Oh my gawddd! Good work getting him out..I would have flipped the eff out!
Definitely heading over to check out your peach berry sammich and adding it to my peach recipes for Lifehack!! 🙂
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I did sort of flip out over the chipmunk turned flying squirrel but then I had to man up since I was the only one home. Damn Hubby and his going to school in a different state.
Thanks! It’s one of my favorite grilled cheese in the summer. Perfect with a ripe and juicy peach.
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you and your sandwiches, they make me happy. and goat cheese. and well all your social media.. you to a T for sure babe!
p.s.
your photography is awesome!
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Thanks Love. Appreciate that. I’m still working on the photography thing. I will get better; just need lots of practice, which of course means I’ll have to do lots of cooking and eating. It’s a rough life. 😉
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LOL that last pic of Oscar- yes he is def a ninja. i would FREAK out if a squirrel was in my house. like call the fire dept type of freak out so i have massive amounts of respect for your boxershort tactics. also, these amazingly delicious looking photos just reminded me its time for dinner 😀
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“Why thank you,” she says while curtsying. “Do I get a prize, or perhaps a crown. I would settle for a crown.” 🙂
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I LOVE both videos. Did you manage to get the squirell the fuck out?
I once had a pigeon in my bedroom. It was there when I returned from grocery shopping and I screamed like you at the Icebucket Challenge, cause I thought a thief is in my bedroom.
And that zucchini……no words.
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I did the squirrel out, kicking and squirming, but I carried him out nonetheless, in my hand!!
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I tried to stay focused, but you completely threw me off track with that first picture of the sandwich. Now I’m kind of regretting using all my peaches up in smoothies. Dammit. And if you’re displeased with Oscar after all his squirrel-ninja antics, I’d be more than happy to take him off your hands for a little while! Either that or come hang out with him at your place so that I can simultaneously enjoy your food, because… wow 😯 You may just eat better than anyone I know!
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You’ll just have to buy some more peaches or perhaps you can swing by while you’re on your Family vacation. I’ll make a Blackberry Peach Grilled Goat Cheese Sandwich for everybody and even tell Oscar you’re coming so he’ll be on his best behavior…which of course means he’ll be even more ornery, if that’s at all possible. At this very moment, he’s freaking out and running laps up and down the stairs.
I do like to eat some good foods, and I sure do love me some veggies. I love sugar too. And chips. And fruit. And baked goods. And all the foods. 🙂
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I can’t say I’ve ever encountered a flying squirrel in my home, but I did find a mouse skeleton in my puppy’s mouth the other night. I thought it was a leaf so started to remove it. Of course it was not a leaf. It had a spinal cord, and a ribcage, and a tail…holy fuck. I showed off all my best New Jersey French in the lobby of my building as I was on my knees pulling this thing out of his trap.
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Oh my god, that might be worse. You touched it with your bare hands!!
I got mad respect for you.
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I absolutely would have abandoned my home if a flying squirrel or regular squirrel entered my home. The chipmunk would have sent me running too.
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Some people suggested I call the Fire Department.
I suppose it would horrify you even more to know the flying squirrel entered my home on Thursday night and then hid underneath the kitchen cabinets where I couldn’t get him, so I went to bed. Yes with the squirrel on the loose. The cats caught him the next morning; the ruckus woke me, and then I released him.
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I know I’m late to comment (fell behind in blog reading) but I just HAD to. Oh Oscar! What a pic! I’m still laughing. And btw, good game, this “Where’s Oscar”. Took me a while to find him. ☺️
I’d say you are fashionable late, which is okay in my book!!
Oscar is such a strange little kitty and I adore him. For example, he’s simultaneously bathing himself while also attacking his own tail right now. He hasn’t figured out it’s his own tail, and the other night, he got into a fight with his reflection. I think he lost too.
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Ah shit. I loved your trying to reason with that thing video.
PS: is that a flying squirrel in your boxers or are you just happy to see me.
Amanda. Out. 😉
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I’m just happy to see you. 😉
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xoxo. I’m trying to pull my head outta “hiding” after trying to prioritize some shit. Damn that’s hard. 😉
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You said hard. Ha, ha. Ha, ha.
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