that slow part of the winter break...
the holidays have passed, winter weather is still here but school is still out. not much happens this week.
kat and I did get out for a date night. we really enjoyed TRACE, especially the sea bass crudo. our favorite part was that broth at the bottom of the bowl. make sure to ask your server for a spoon to get to it.
the Dodge A100 hotrod van has proven itself reliable and ready to face the inspection test. I refinished an original grill and replaced the silly one some PO (previous owner) had applied. blue van is next on my list.
kat got me a really awesome Christmas gift this year! looks sort of like a watch, but it's really an ipod nano 6th generation on a watch strap.
spent the weekend at our place on the blanco river near wimberley. I made scallops in the sous vide and finished them over a hot mesquite and oak grill. they came out perfect and made my wife so happy.
an impulse buy at home depot on black friday... this crazy magic chef halogen convection oven did a great job of making breakfast biscuits, even if it was four at a time.
I made scrambled eggs using scharfe maxx cheese and the cheesey egg biscuit sandwiches made for a delicious breakfast, even when it was 32 degrees in the screen room.
kat wants a chair that hangs off the arbor, I made a metal brace to stop any sway and then I further stiffened it with concrete wall. I sunk doubled up wine bottle ends into the concrete to let some light through.
I was happy to see the sunrise shining through the bottles!
the koi are much slower moving in the winter.
Kay-so the cat drinks the same water the koi live in. our koi are quite tame and often come when they see somebody at the edge of their pond. they assume that food is being dispensed. I saw the big gold koi (Goldy) nibbling on Kay-so's tongue as she was drinking (koi had assumed it was food). it was quite comedic to me, Kay-so was a bit annoyed.
found a few old pics from before Christmas on the pocket camera. great meal at Lenoir, faces have been blurred to protect the innocent.
I just received notice that Austin Cotillion 2013 is about to start. Are they ready for my daughter this year? She's become much more self assure, cynical and sarcastic.... that's my girl!