Half-way mark

[linaewen]

Well, I'm halfway through my ordeal -- that of cooking for 50 people in a kitchen the size of my own at home. Today is the first day I didn't wake up with a headache -- I think I finally slept without dreaming of cooking something!

It's actually going okay and is kind of fun -- after the first day, where I totally lost my temper a couple of times and butted heads with the guy who does the shopping. It took me all day to figure out how best to deal with him, but once I apologized for being crabby, and once he realized I didn't understand the routine and was overwhelmed, we did fine. Now we are buddies.

My chicken biryani (Pakistani spiced rice with chicken and almonds and raisins) went over famously. I made that on the first day, because it was easy for me and I knew I could make enough for an army. The other days we've cooked nice "American" stuff. In a few days I'll be doing another Pakistani dish, which will be fun.

I can leave a day early, so I think I will; I want to get home to deal with guests leaving and coming, and get rested up for my next big outing: a trip to the LOTR Exhibition in Boston with some of my favorite people -- you know who you are!

Comments

[wadearturo.livejournal.com]

*hugs you*

Counting the days.....

[captinskywalker.livejournal.com]

Good! I'm glad it's going well. Good that you got that head-butting with the shopping guy - it would have been difficult if that hadn't worked out. :/ Wonderful that it's all fine now!

Your food sounds lovely!!
Keep it up, ((((Lin)))). I've been wondering how you were doing, and keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. :)

[boriel.livejournal.com]

give boromir a long sad look for me, and put your hand over his heart (like the ranger did for him and for Haldir) for me (over the glass when no orcs guards are looking)

enjoy. email me about it later. (i'm gone by saturday tho)

[lin4gondor.livejournal.com]

I shall do that for you, and give him a ranger kiss, too -- or as close as I can get to one. I wish you were going to be with me in more than just spirit. :-(

When will you be back? I'm back home this weekend and go to Boston next weekend.

[boriel.livejournal.com]

:-D you know a ranger kiss is on the forehead right?

i'm gone saturday morning early. back august 16th.

have a good time and i'll scooot you an email before friday.

[lin4gondor.livejournal.com]

Forehead!?!? Awwww, shucks!

;-)

Have a great time, send me a postcard if you think of it, or if it is possible. Can't wait to hear of your travels, and I'll tell you of mine. I'll scoot you an email, too, okay?

[chic-too.livejournal.com]

Good luck with the rest and have a great time on your holiday.

[solodancer.livejournal.com]

wow!! that dish sounds nummy.

I'm really glad you're getting through this. Sorry I haven't been around much to commizerate (I've thought much about you though)

I can't wait to hear reports from the exhibit and how everyone loved it. YOu must make sure to give seansbeanie a big huge hug from me. I miss her already.

I'm so jealous that you get to spend all this time with ringers. ::Sigh::

But, you deserve it. You've been working hard. Have fun!!