– I suppose it’s just because time zooms by at such an incredible pace (which I thought wasn’t supposed to happen until AFTER one had children), but it seems like as soon as I hang up the broom after sweeping, I turn around to find the floor covered in dust and grit again. Alternative explanation: the cats are digging a tunnel, a la The Great Escape. I should check their trouser pockets.
– I’m currently reading Malcolm Gladwell’s Blink, which is chock full of interesting ideas, but this line really spoke to me: By making people think about jam, Wilson and Schooler turned them into jam idiots. You don’t need to know the context; jam is just inherently funny.
– I’ve been giving a lot of thought lately to my list of celebs I wish I were friends with. At the top of the list is Moby. He’s been on the list for a long time — I just can’t imagine NOT getting on well with him. Ellen Degeneres is also a fairly firm favourite, but I start waffling from there. Probably Alan Davies; Brian May, except I might be too starstruck; Malcolm Gladwell is new to the list, but he seems pretty awesome; and I WOULD say Steven Pinker, except he’s far too intimidatingly smart. I’m not sure why I’ve put so much time into thinking about this.
– After reading through a lot of my ‘long-ago’ bloggings, I’m tempted to make a better effort here. I really like Brian’s ‘Kitchen Diary’ series, which is a take off on Nigel Slater’s, of course, which I adore (oh, I’m adding Nigel Slater to my list!). I’d like to do something a bit like that, as well as mini ‘articles’ about gardening, crafts, local stuff, and genuine web-logging, when I find links I love.
It might be a good idea for me to start by seeing if there’s anything YOU would like to ask me about. Maybe a shorter, FAQ-style question, or a topic with a bit more depth. If you’ve got a question, send an e-mail to anna.torborg @ gmail.com (remove the spaces, of course). One thing you’re not allowed to ask about is the colour of my kitchen. It’s Sherwin William’s Meader Blue.
– PS: The photo is for Bench Monday
My floor has the same mysterious ailment, no matter when it was vacuumed/swept/mopped (ha!) it always looks like it should happen again. Bah, there are more important things than cleaning – like compiling lists for example!
Moby is a dirty kinky man. Which may move him either higher or lower on your list…
Carolyn — Really? This would have made me think otherwise. But you never know with those vegans.
Nigel Slater is also a firm favourite over here… both his cookbooks and normal books. Mmmmm, gravy.
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i recently came accross your blog and like your blog. i have also started a foodblog recently.keep up your good work and i wish u a very success.
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