Nothing wrong with Frankenstein pajama pants.

[rikibeth]

If I am having my crew members come check in with me at my own house, on a weekend -- and, unfortunately, they have to, or I can't get their time sheets in by the deadline -- I see no issue with wearing a T-shirt and pajama pants when they show up.

I'm dressed now, though. I had to go out and do a field observation for the last crew member, and that meant putting on work clothes. I decided to go with the Stacey-approved Dark Wash Straight Leg Jeans And A Blazer, even if Great-Grandboss is anti-jeans, because I am SO SICK of my dress pants, which are all cut fashionably low-waisted, which means they hit at exactly the point on my hips where either I have to wear a belt which makes LUMPS in the shirt pulled out over it, or the crotch gradually creeps down to mid-thigh. And the nicest-looking pair doesn't even HAVE belt loops. OR pockets. I don't understand why fashion has to be like this.

I had started the dishes before that crew member called to say she was ready, but that meant I'd only emptied the drainer, stacked everything neatly, and washed the glasses, and then I had to stop. eternaleponine was especially nice and did a full drainer's worth while I was out. That still leaves the pots and pans, but even so it's a lovely thing.

Also accomplished today: cleaned the cat box, picked up the purple dress from the dry cleaner's, and bought a Powerball ticket.

Things I still want to do today and tomorrow: make a grocery list, do the grocery shopping, spot treat the cuff of my best jacket, cull my pajama drawer, hang up all the clothes piled on my red divan, and start dealing with all my horrible scary papers that are making my desk look like the Perfesser's from Shoe.

...hey, I'm not sleeping all weekend!

Comments

[pentane.livejournal.com]

Assuming I was more concerned about quality than price, what would you recommend for a mandoline?

Also, any tips for meat slicing? The mandolines (I did see them at Target) seemed to be more vegetable focused.

[rikibeth.livejournal.com]

I don't own a mandoline, so off the top of my head I don't know brands to recommend. Cook's Illustrated did a product review once -- it should be on their website, but it's a pay site. They do offer a "free 14-day-trial" that I think you could cancel.

The big secret to slicing meat on one is to have it partially frozen -- not rock solid, but well stiffened.

[pentane.livejournal.com]

I've run across the 'partial freeze' tip before and yes, it's a huge help.