Recipe For a Happy New Year's Day
Despite the unfortunate events of the past 24 hours (hint: hundreds of dollars at auto mechanic and a break-in at my husband's office) I am determined to cocoon myself in good thoughts (and chocolate if necessary) and make this a good day. As all good days start off, I began at Dutch Bros. with my usual mocha on the rocks. I don't know what they put in those babies (chocolate milk!) but I am completely addicted. I picked up some ground coffee for husband on the way home - he's not much for frou frou espresso drinks - so we could all be sufficiently caffeinated. I have lentil soup in the Crock Pot, which not only makes the house smell great, it makes me feel incredibly efficient to have dinner cooked by 10 a.m.
I like saying the word mirepoix. It makes me sound fancy.
It's going to be a horse. I hope that's obvious.
- Caffeine (the frou-frou espresso kind if you're into it)
- Dinner in the Crock Pot
- Kids at the park with dad
- Loud music
- A studio cat, preferably one that doesn't walk across your painting with muddy footprints (I'm lookin' at you, Ron)
- Optimism with just a dash of denial
I also love my CrockPot and the fact that I can throw things in it and come out with an Ahhh-mazing dinner!
I also really enjoy your soundtrack/beverage addition to your painting statistics. It cracks me up!