Weekend fun

And the problem with moving things around: a lot of dust is stirred up. So for the second weekend in a row, I suffered with sweeping up dust bunnies and thought I was feeling crappy because of that. Then we ordered takeout Thai for an early dinner since we didn't eat lunch during our busy project. 

The toilet and I soon became very good friends. Couldn't even hold down the Pink Stuff. I thought I had food poisoning.

Next morning, aches all over (was it the heavy duty workout the morning before?) until I took my temperature. Hmm. 100 degrees. Then the chills set in and I couldn't move from the couch. 102 degrees. Oh dear. 8-10 saltines, water and apple juice was all I could stand on Sunday. What a fun weekend! 

This was on top of the frustration of the internet going out again. I thought maybe another cause of my illness was junkie withdrawal from the 'net.

Home decor

While I wait for the new TC episode, might as well catch up on my postings. Our living room is beginning to look polished and professional. We moved our entertainment unit up into the office and got a new piece from Crate and Barrel. Procrastination paid off. They discontinued it so it was on clearance by the time we ordered. Yay us. 

Then we hemmed and hawed between two brands of tvs and put off the decision. When we finally decided and S went back to BB to order, its price was reduced. Procrastination rules.

So the living room is much more open now and looks almost....big! not really, but a girl can dream.

Top Chef 6.1

So my computer and our internet are finally working so I might try to live blog again!

Mel is right. That hoop ear of Jennz gave me the heeby jeebies. There is an advantage to having an analog computer. The screen isn't as refined so you don't see all the details. All I noticed before was her neck tat.  Guess in another week, when we get our 42 inch, I won't be missing them anymore. Does Padma have pores?

What is up with all the tats and piercings this year?

This first ep left me with at least three to five chefs that left a favorable impression. Jennc is is first because I want another girl to win. Is that sexist of me? Better than Mike I's sexism. Today he wrote a note to the Washpost food critic saying that he's good friends with Jennc and he was kidding around when he made that statement. Allrighty then. I could buy that if he hadn't also made the comment about Robin being an old lady.

Kevin is second because he turned down a full ride scholarship to MIT to cook. How cool is that? He seems to have mad skilz.

Third is probably Bryan because he is a hometown boy (well, if 20-30 miles away is hometown)  and the real hometown boy is el donkeyhole, he's got a great rep and he seems a nerd. Jesse would tie with him but I'm shallow, I don't like lip piercings especially in a chef. How can that possible help your palate? Hear her restaurant in B'more is great, though.

And finally Ron, a Hollywood Haitian guy who seems a sweetie pie and wasn't able to articulate his vice very well (I think he had trouble letting go of his hair-raising ride to the US). And Martinne makes me want to fluff his hair and get all maternal with his cute little red Basque kerchief.

But it does seem to be a great group this year. We'll watch what happens!

U2

Got the U2 tix. it was so long ago that we bought them. not yet ready to get psyched.

Top Chef returns

Wow, I've been a negligent blogger this summer. Got out of the habit after a crazy April, I guess.

Quick post as I start my work day -- couldn't liveblog last night because our broadband seems to be down.

I was going to root for Michael I as the hometown guy and because I adore Zaytinya's. Nope, no more. Sexist pig.

Bryan seems good, though Frederick is a long way away. Right now, my pick is Jenn.

U2

Somehow S talked me into spending way too much on U2 and he's not even a U2 fan. We may be regretting this big time as the fridge has started making a funny noise.

Project Runway returns

This summer. I'm worried that it will be pretty stale by then, considering the finale was filmed with the finalists icognito.

Bravo has a new PR type show debuting soon that includes some guest judges from the past but can it really be a a Project Runway without Tim Gunn?