We have been trying to get back in the swing of our normal routine this week, and while I really do know that I am infinitely – INFINITELY – more productive when I am on a schedule, I am here to tell you that waking up at 5:20 in the morning has been a shock to my system. Granted, I could probably sleep an hour later and still get us out the door on time, but I hate to rush more than I hate to wake up early. Took me a long time to figure that out. It’s been a good lesson.
(However, the lesson doesn’t change the fact that SOMETIMES THE MORNINGS ARE VERY EARLY.)
Today, though, I felt like I finally got into the groove of the week. That’s a little bit of a shame, I reckon, considering that the scheduled part of our week ends tomorrow, but it’s always good to feel like things are back to normal. I’ve been working on the new book some at night (that’s a whole ‘nother post), and tonight I finally finished a chapter that I’ve been working on for what feels like forever (truth be told, I think it’s been a month). I tend to write myself into a corner and then have to work my way out – not to mention that I edit almost compulsively and never start writing a new section until I’ve edited what I’ve already written (IT IS A SICKNESS). So tonight, when I typed the last sentence in a chapter that has sometimes felt like a maze, I kind of wanted to celebrate.
I didn’t celebrate, though. Unless you count playing “Let It Go” really loud as a celebration. And if that’s the case, then I went CRAZY.
I have managed to watch The Bachelor over the last couple of nights, but unfortunately I had to fast forward through most of the second half. For one thing I felt like Juan Pablo was EXHAUSTED about midway through the first party. Maybe it was overwhelming, maybe it was too much to try to talk to all those women in one night, maybe he’s secretly an introvert who needed a break. OR MAYBE I WAS PROJECTING. But I started to feel very tired for him. Because that’s not weird or anything.
The second reason I had to fast forward was because of the massage. And that’s all I’ll say about that.
The third reason I had to fast forward was because I thought that JP (that’s my nickname for him) (only not really) (it’s just easier to type) got realllllly close to the women when they talked. Maybe that’s a Venezuelan thing? The good part of that, I guess, is that the women had his undivided attention. The bad part, however, is CLAUSTROPHOBIA.
Regardless, though, I will absolutely watch again, even if I just fast forward and watch a few minutes from each date before I watch the rose ceremony. It looks like there are some good girls, and my initial favorite – just because she seems so genuine and kind – is Renee. This probably means that Renee will be gone by episode 2, but if that’s the case, she will still be genuine and kind. Yay, Renee.
So that is pretty much all that’s going on around here. Except that I made chicken and dumplings tonight for supper, and I decided that while the dumplings tend to steal all the attention, the broth is the most important part. Get that wrong and you’ve just got some watery chicken and biscuits. I’m sure there’s some sort of symbolic life application embedded in the broth / dumpling balance, but I think I’m too tired to look for it. However, if you have a theory, please know that this is a safe place to share.
I’m not entirely sure what that means.
Have a great weekend, y’all!
They start the limo exits late in the evening and those can easily go until after midnight. Then they have the long cocktail party and rose ceremony, so they don’t wrap up filming until 6 or 7am. So, JP probably was tired! It also explains the crying and odd behavior some of the women exhibit during the party. (It does not excuse the massage. I have never seen so much awkward.) And some of the crying is from producer manipulation, but that’s a whole ‘nother story!
I (finally) bought A Little Salty to Cut the Sweet and it should arrive tomorrow! I hope my family doesn’t expect crazy things like meals and clean laundry because I plan on spending some quality time with your family this weekend! (By reading the book only! I’m not a crazy stalker and I live far enough away that your don’t need a restraining order! :-) )
The peacemaker quietly unites the strong and the weak; a good broth delivers chicken and dumplings and takes no credit.
A good Chicken and Dumplings broth is like the Holy Spirit. (That’s as far as I got on that one. I kind of like it as is though. Leaves some rooms for artistic interpretation.)
I don’t know. I’m tired too and am breaking my no-communication-with-the-outside-world-after-10pm rule (in effect because I end up typing things like the above).
I am loving the bachelor.. The massage was ackward and she was sent home.. JP was not liking it either. Chicken and dumplings add a can of cream of chicken soup to the broth. Always good turn out..
I grew up in the north where dumplings are biscuits and the broth is a thin gravy or stew-like broth. What a shock to my system when I got chicken and dumplings in South Carolina and the dumplings were fat, heavy noodles! And that’s when I discovered chicken and dumplings is a very personal thing.
I feel like I could help you with the broth because my turkey gravy at Thanksgiving is HEAVEN and ofcourse chicken gravy can be done the same way (and basically the broth IS a gravy) but I have too many unanswered questions. Did you cook the chicken yourself? If so, stick the bones back in the broth and cook for lots longer…reducing is key. DO NOT put a can of cream of chicken soup in there. You could add some poultry seasoning, garlic, maybe even a dollop of heavy whipping cream. Always thicken with corn starch…carefully. Maybe some of this will help…I bet you do a great job already!!
Sophie, I just started your sweet book and you have me sitting at the speech therapist’s office (waiting on my son) in tears…..and I’m only through chapter 1! Goodness gracious! Loving every word! Excuse me while I get back to my book.;)
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