We're have the second part of my DIL's birthday celebration today. PASTA MAKING. This time last year we were in Italy so it's sort of fitting. Rain today so the timing is great for indoor activity. Everyone is making their own and I'll cook them separately because, you know. Bruschetta and parm cheese with the balsamic from Italy as a starter. Pasta with Tuscan Red Sauce for the main. An Aperol Spritz cocktail or two. Dessert is a classic Italian -- gelato with hot espresso poured over.
I will modify for me. No drinking and just a little of the pasta. I will have the meat sauce -- it's been awhile since I've had meat and I'm looking forward to it. Bruschetta on GF flat bread crackers instead of the Tuscan loaf I bought -- that's the hardest one. I LOVE bread, but my joints feel good and I don't want to mess it up. I stay totally clear of dairy gelato LOL (everyone is grateful for that!!).
Anyway -- lots of peeps in my house yesterday. I sprayed Lysol (I have about a 1/3 of one can left), vacuumed, cleaned countertops and floors, aired the house with ceiling fans on, washed my bedding. Apparently the painters come later (after the drywall is dry - duh). They'll be back in a couple of weeks and THEN that will be the last of inside work. Geez.
I was tired yesterday -- even with a workout rest day (just some lite yoga stretching). The mini-turbo clean was a back breaker. I ran errands to get liquor for today, gas and hubby a milkshake. By evening I was beat. I planned to sleep in this morning and sort of got there. I was up by 4:30 but I didn't have my usual sleepless hour during the night. It felt like a good sleep.
Peloton ride this morning. I'm going to do a regular 30 minute class and see what that feels like. I think you can search beginner level. I don't want to hurt ANYTHING and am still building up using muscles that way. I can't believe how much I like it -- hopefully, that continues.
Oh, almost forgot. The plastic photo-type of my ring is finished. Next step is the real thing. The designer had the photo-type person take a picture on her hand so I didn't need to come in again. It requires some imagination, but here it is -- I've never had a custom piece and this is exciting (!!) It's different from anything I wear and anything I "see" on the regular. That exactly what I wanted -- out of MY box for my 50th. New decade, signature ring.
Today is a nice day because my morning is relaxing. No rush on my routine. I have "work" to do this afternoon for the celebration, but nothing ALL morning. It's been a week of rushed mornings and this feels good. Looking for those HAPPY things, good moments. Happy Saturday. Stay well. Later gators.
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