HELP

Actually, it's okay. Phil is better. The chicken croquettes were lousy, but hey, the ricotta and spinach ravioli were good. Yesterday I went to Lex on a mission to purchase some pork belly (they have it at Critchfield's, hey, it may be a miracle) and plan to make bacon AND pork rillettes. One problem is that Aaron may never enjoy this, as he doesn't eat pork. his loss...

And I also bought a frozen duck. Had planned to just purchase duck breasts to (probably) make magrets sechees, (dried duck breasts, folks), but two duck breasts (one duck) was >$16, while an entire bird was < $20, so I bought the whole thing. We had the legs tonight, which I didn't start until after 7:00 p.m., and they were, shall we say, underwhelming. So there. We'll see about the dried duck breasts. I could just take myself to France, where it's all available, all the time, although magrets sechees is very expensive. I suspect I could make it over there, HOWEVER.

I've also been in a real snit lately. Internet is awful. not sure whether it's the satellite, the modem, the wireless router, or the Starband ISP. But it is seriously underwhelming and very, very frustrating.

I have been trying very hard to get my websites which I have paid good money for up and running, etc., and it seems to be an uphill battle when one is a limited in skills (!) as I am and as impatient as I am. And also, the Internet is as undependable as it is. Bitch, bitch....

So there.

I'll keep you posted, if anybody cares.

I do hate soaps.

Lillie