It's been overcast / raining on and off here for days, but finally the kind of weather where you can leave the windows open some nights. A few more weeks/degrees in this direction could almost warrant turning on my fireplace… probably no such luck though.
Anyway, have recently entered some involuntary phase where I long for a hot meal every night but neither feel like eating out nor can be bothered to cook. Or grocery shop. Think it's got something to do with it being pitch dark at 6. Or it's Thanksgiving being around the corner… or this weather. Who knows. Either way, the only thing I am decently familiar with that somewhat approximates the illusion of a private chef is my decade old slow cooker.
Lucky to have had a few different kinds of mushrooms and some goat brie in my otherwise empty fridge this morning, so dinner's looking/smelling pretty good tonight. I'm in for a quiet night with a book while trying to master the interest to check up on Black Friday deals. Would love to score one of those iRobot vacuum cleaners that cleans the house while you're out (guess it's the cleaning lady equivalent of the slow cooker chef?) but I know they'll be pricey even on sale so probably won't bother.
Well, happy Thanksgiving everyone, drive safely and enjoy the food coma.
Until next time,
Agnes
I actually find myself become more productive (writing wise) during the year when it is darker earlier). And the cooler weather does encourage me to cook more. I like your library!
Posted by: Sage | November 24, 2015 at 08:44 AM
You and Smokey look great. Enjoy this belated lovely weather !
Posted by: Michelle | November 24, 2015 at 09:44 AM
Happy Thanksgiving to you as well!
Posted by: Ed P. | November 24, 2015 at 11:53 AM
I think only on a blog can you find an interesting title like you can up with for this post.
roomba = new slow cooker convenience That's an interesting way to look at it. Remember the woomba skit on SNL? funny
Posted by: lisleman | November 24, 2015 at 12:37 PM
Ah rain. I haven't heard its soothing rhythm for 3 whole weeks. I feel like I am going mad. I've also been trying to comment on your blog but something isn't working for me.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Posted by: Loree | November 24, 2015 at 03:07 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to you and Smokey!!! Good to see you posting again. The title for this blog post would be an interesting title for a book.
Posted by: Lucky | November 24, 2015 at 04:42 PM
Books always make me happy! Love your shelves :)
Cooking some chicken with mushroom gravy tonight - smelling delicious!
Posted by: Jemi Fraer | November 24, 2015 at 05:13 PM
I've been in the same mood, wanting something besides frozen pizza, but too busy and tired to actually cook something. I forced myself to make chicken adobo tonight and was glad I did. Post some of your crockpot recipes - I love the quick and easy ones! I don't usually want any of the latest gadgets, but with two dogs in the house, that iRobot is looking pretty good to me right now. Hope you have a happy Thanksgiving!
Posted by: Barbara | November 24, 2015 at 11:20 PM
Hi Agnes.
You look as great as ever. I am back in business after some health problems. Writing a new book. Did you just visit my blog? There appeared to be an "Agnes" link. If so you will have seen that Nanyang can be downloaded free today tomorrow and Sunday. (04/12/2015 to 06/12/2015). What's the book you are reading?
I will be back following your blog from now.:-)
Posted by: Ian Stewart | December 03, 2015 at 11:17 PM
Wow so nice)))) I remembered about my childhood when I saw these mushrooms:)))
Posted by: Alice | April 12, 2016 at 09:19 AM
So good photos. Thank you.
Posted by: Tushar | June 07, 2016 at 10:09 AM
You look great and your cat is adorable!
Posted by: Hassan Sadiq Himex | October 05, 2017 at 08:14 PM
so nice look to picture...........
Posted by: parsi | October 24, 2017 at 01:51 AM