Worth the Week: Lazy Valentine

Lazy Valentine

This past Valentine's Day was glorious...gloriously lazy. I had plans for laundry, for a walk or some shopping, but I ended up spending much of day in bed. I couldn't choose one photograph to show my snuggle so I opted for these three: my Bird, my bed, and my Mille Bean.

Since it was the day of hearts and of chocolates, I would have loved to include the blurrily charming portrait of my true valentine, Heat. I found his glimmer of chest hair to be cozy and true but he decided it gauche.

Take one photograph,
trade thought for order and words,
call it Worth the Week.

Turn that Ass Up!

Asspeaker Concept, at Gizmodo

Now your speakers are bumpin'! You don't actually shake, bump, or slide the Asspeaker to get your sounds out. The idea is that the speaker responds to a gentle tap (ON/OFF) or a smoove rub (VOLUME).


All credit (and subsequent ass jokes) should be directed toward Heat, as he is the one who found invented it.

A Salad Story

Thanksgiving, All Ate Up

Urgh, making dinner. It can be fun, romantic, soothing, etc, but it can also be a pain in the arse.

Between having a broken refrigerator (2 weeks!), hanging out with Heat (3 months!), and working long hours (4-ever), I recently have found myself relying on easy, often-boxed dinners. This means a lot of frozen pizzas and eating out.

When I was living with Bamboo, the two of us got into the good habit of making simple but healthy dinners and exercising more. After a few months of this, I started craving nutrient-rich foods, like big ol' salads and crisp fruit. But I fear I've slipped back to dreaming of a gyros platter with a side of cookie dough.

Moroccan Lentil Salad, Another Bamboo & Cardboard Fave

To get back on track, I hit the gym yesterday and Heat & I made this inspirational salad for dinner:

Start with a big bowl. Throw this stuff in it.

Baby spinach

Cherry tomatoes


Cucumber, chopped


Avocado, chopped


Carrot, grated


Almonds, sliced


Feta, crumbled

BOCA Spicy Chik'n patties, cooked and chopped (I use one per person)


Drizzle of Sriracha

Dash of lemon juice

Pinch of salt

Splash of Newman's Own Low Fat Sesame Ginger Dressing

Toss. Eat.

OMG, oishii! I would have taken a photo of the dish but it was late and I was hongry. In truth, the salad isn't much to look at because the avocado smooshes all over but it is very spicy/tasty. And you should try it. And that is all.