Potatoes in the Mist

 I took a long bike ride today. About 15 miles. Most of it was on a path by the ocean (first sand, then paved). When I got home, I had 2 pumpkin waffles with maple syrup and strawberry Greek yogurt on top. It was very satisfying.

  I just finished such a good book. It was called Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers. The main character was entertaining and endearing. She finds a dead body on the floor of her Chinatown tea shop and starts investigating.

  The kids and I went to Taco Box in Aventura and I loved it. Eric drove and it wasn’t harrowing. In fact, I don’t like driving in Aventura, so I was grateful to have a chauffeur. I had Baja style fish tacos and a strawberry margarita. We all shared guacamole and chips and churros with ice cream and chocolate sauce.

 I was swimming with my youngest in the ocean when it started raining on us a bit. Then we turned and saw a huge rainbow arching across the sky. Unfortunately I didn’t have my camera. It was a beautiful sight though.

 I finished a book called Cleopatra and Frankenstein. It went in a different direction than I expected. But I really enjoyed it.

 Today I went for brunch with the kids. I had a peach Bellini and crepes with Nutella and fruit…delicious. 

I was riding my bike today and I met a beautiful cat named Sheba. The owner had many cats and a garden.

 I love key lime pie. One of the highlights of Florida. 

 I just made the best bourbon salmon. I’ve never tried it before. If you’re interested, the recipe is here: https://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/bourbon-glazed-salmon-0

 Eric and I made fresh fettuccine today and topped it with arugula ricotta pesto, cherry tomatoes, and feta. It was delicious, though he felt it was too creamy. We’re going to Massachusetts in a few days. I’m dreading the cold, but it will be nice to see family.

 I feed some cats at a church near me. Today, they were extra hungry. Two of them followed me home. 

 The kids stayed home today because of the hurricane. We made the best risotto. It didn’t have many ingredients, but it was fabulous. The rice was cooked in white wine and broth, then we added havarti and chopped cotton candy grapes.

 This little bird flew into my terrace door this morning. After a few minutes, he flew away. 

 A high school friend sent me this…the good old days.

 Madonna's daughter released a song and I like it. It's called Lock and Key.

 I love all cats, but I have a soft spot for tuxedo cats. They’re so dapper. 

 Eric made the stuffed gnocchi from Trader Joe's. He cooked them in a mixture of butter and olive oil, and grated a bit of white cheddar on top. Delicious.

 Season 7 of Workin’ Moms came out. I love that show. 

 I just started reading The Good Left Undone by Adriana Trigiani. She’s such a good storyteller. 

 The kids and I saw Van Morrison last night. It was so good. The concert was held on a Seminole reservation, near a massive casino. I had some Chardonnay and the kids shared a huge Kit Kat. Everyone was happy 😊