dc storm

sounds about like the storm we drove through on our way to richmond awhile back... near 0 visibility, *trees* down on the interstate, penny-sized hail, trees bent double, lightning striks all around.

of course, when it happens in a metropolitan area, it's a bit more dangerous.

i love storms simply because we can't control them. i'd have loved to see that storm in DC today.

monkeys.

note to self: you forgot to wash the fabric. you know the fabric is all washable, as you only buy that kind because of the sizing and other damn chemicals mills add to the fabric. remember to go to joann's tomorrow to doublecheck the temperature on the bolt instructions, since warm is much better for removing yucky fragrances than cold. you also need dressmaker's chalk, because you can't find yours. if you feel up to it, check to see if you can find any shoes at payless. or you could look for leather dye/polish for your white leather flats. it's not like you've worn them since your wedding, anyhow. they're pretty comfy, too.

i have a headache from the damn stinky fabric. i'd *just* gotten rid of my earlier headache. does joann's pump in stench like walmart now? they didn't in the past, but this stuff is sickly sweet.

anyhow. i want to stay up another three hours to say hello to mars, but i'm really tired. i feel like i *should*, though, and i'll be disappointed if i don't. on the other hand, i can't accomplish anything, since i can't use my sewing machine at night without waking boy (the lining is ready to go). i suppose i could work on making a barrette which will match my dress...

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you know, i was outside looking up at the moment my town made its closest approach to mars.

that's enough. i don't need to stay awake until Tahiti is the closest city to approach the red planet. i can live with what i have.

i can't explain my love for the night sky. i don't really need to, though.

living around light pollution stifles me. it muffles the sound of starlight and i feel no urge to dance.

Curried Rice, Seitan, and Almond Salad

i'm posting this recipe so that i can memory mark it and share it with people.
i don't make this too often now, because boy can't have shiitake and i really prefer the salad with them. i have made it once or twice without... i just cook the shiitake in some broth and curry powder separately from the rice. and i use chicken-style veg broth or regular veg broth. i sometimes use my fake soy sauce (marmite, water, salt) + some mirin instead of the amounts i list in the recipe. the almonds can be omitted, which I do when I'm taking the dish somewhere where there might be nut allergic people.

i use White Wave chicken style seitan. I think it would also be good with teriyaki-style seitan, but I can't eat that because of soy.

( recipe here )