This summer has been scorching. I don’t think I remember it ever being this hot in Houston. Aside from the wedding, I haven’t really done much for the past two months because the mere task of walking to my car makes me melt to tiny Mexican-Filipino droplets. I get up, get ready for work, come home, make dinner, and wait for the sun to die (I mean subside).
I’m barely starting to paint again, which great because I’m getting tired of the framed works around our apartment. I think some new decor is in order.
On days off, I lounge around with my sweetie and take trips to anywhere close by.
I can’t wait til winter when I can come out of my cave and not fear the heat.
At least I’m finally putting the espresso maker that my brother gave me to good use with some homemade Americanos.
There are a few things that I have discovered this summer:
- Chives. I knew they existed before and have tasted them countless times. Somehow, this summer, I became obsessed with chives.
- Garlic. I use garlic in most of my dishes. The problem is that I’m now starting to sweat garlic, or at least I think I am. I’m not sure when this started but this summer heat made me realize that my love for garlic may be a bit much.
- My love for baking quiches. I’ve made more quiches this summer than any past summers. All of them containing garlic, mushrooms, and CHIVES of course.
- Yeo’s Soybean milk isn’t as good if it’s not ice cold.
- The Pho place that Israel and I frequent is now too far from where we moved to. This was a very sad discovery as we are creatures of habit and miss visiting the nice little pho place around the corner.
- The bakery around the corner makes fresh bread “mid-day.” I discovered this on one of my days off.
- Passion Fruit Green Tea is ambrosia if you add ice to it.
- I have too many books. Since my book collection has grown exponentially, I have taken to checking out books at the library. Even my constant check out did not solve the problem, so I’ve been recycling my books at the Half Priced Bookstore around the corner from me. This way, I can let a few go and gain a new collection (rare book not included).
Enjoy the rest of the summer let me know when it’s cold again.
