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weekend


I don't know about everyone else, but this week really wore me out. I'm snuggled up in my apt, away from the cold air and frigid wind, and I plan to stay here...er, until the morning anyway. I've got a fun weekend ahead with birthday celebrations, party planning and more. I better rest up so I can get through it all.

Happy Friday y'all!

meatloaf smeatloaf double-beatloaf, i hate meatloaf

Not this meatloaf, though. A few weeks ago Brendan and I went to dinner at a new spot called Eatery - new to me, not to him. It was my third week at my new job and I wanted to relax with some good home-cookin', comfort food after work (...that I hadn't cooked myself). I voted for one spot, Brendan voted for another, and we ended up here.


Then I saw this menu item:

White Cheddar Meatloaf: with Beer Battered Onion Rings, Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes and White Cheddar Fondue 

I've never been much of a fan of meatloaf, but the waiter convinced me that it was the best thing on the menu, so I gave it a shot. He also said that it had recently been ranked in the Top 10 comfort foods in New York City last fall. Even better. (He must have overheard my conversation with Brendan telling him that I wanted "comfort food") So I tried it... and I haven't looked back since!

*warning: this may cause heart attacks*

an Idol to support?

If you're into American Idol this season or ever have been, you should check out former Auburn student Paul McDonald who made it through J.Lo, Steven Tyler and Randy-dawg last week with flying colors. His sister and I were in the same sorority, and we had the privilege of having Paul (who was quite the local celebrity on campus during my term at Auburn, for obvious reasons) play at some of our charity events. He is the lead singer for a group called The Grand Magnolias (formerly Hightide Blues) and is now making his way in Hollywood!



He's got my vote! But, apparently, he's not lacking in support...

poignant thoughts

My sister-in-law said it much more astutely than I ever could, but she took the thoughts right out of my brain. Snow is pretty but winter is no fun. And it is colllllld in the Northeast, especially this winter! I can't stop laughing at these texts I got from her yesterday.