A Bad Blogger

So I was told this weekend that my blog is essentially considered a "dead link" which is mildly sad. Especially since I think of blogs so often as my lifeline out of boredom. I can see where one might get the impression that my blog is a dead link what with me posting only about once a month at this point.

Here are some things I have thought about posting but haven't.

1. Much sadness!!!! The Incredibly great Garlic that I LOVE LOVE LOVE from Trader Joe's is no longer sold there and no longer will be ever as far as I can tell.

I so loved this garlic that I had wanted to figure out how to grow it myself so I wouldn't be dependent on having to go to trader Joe's to enjoy it. In researching growing this garlic I realized how hard it was to find bulbs to grow and I couldn't figure out if I could just plant them from the actual heads I bought from Trader Joe's. I had decided stocking up at Trader Joe's was the best bet.

When I went last week to get some I was so sad to find out they don't carry it anymore. But that was ok, I was willing to fight for it. I was willing to blog and email and convince other people who are easily intimidated (or swayed) by me to email them too and tell Trader Joe's how incredible the product was and how they should bring it back. I told one of the guys at Trader Joe's about this and he was terribly encouraging. He said the wasabi mayo had been brought back twice due to popular demand.

Sadly, the death knell was sounded this week. Someone from Trader Joe's called to tell me that they were no longer carrying the garlic and had no plans to carry it in the future because it was imported from China and their customers had voiced concern over products from china. So my favorite garlic is gone forever. I hope that a vampire comes and gets the buyer for trader joe's, just to show him!

2. I have moved. I have put off announcing it here for almost a month because I kept thinking I would be unpacked and I could show pictures and do some "splaining" as Ricky Ricardo might say. It hasn't happened though. I am hoping that since my friend is visiting in August, it will be unpacked enough for some pictures then and I'll write a full post at that point.

3. I am now the president of Chelsea Community Kitchen's Board. It's been sort of a challenge already . . . I think the greatest act of my presidency so far is commissioning a logo from my boy. I mean doesn't that look cool:

(and in case anyone cares, this blog in no way represents the CCK's beliefs or views nor is it endorsed or supported by CCK in any way so if you're unhappy with the blog, take it up with me, and don't blame CCK -- I am sure CCK would not support wishing vampires on people for example).

4. I just finished reading Water for Elephants and, while I thought the ending was a little too neat and quick, I still really liked the book. Also, I realized at one point as I was reading the book under the elephant lamp (which much to my boy's disappointment is what I continually refer to as our first purchase together) in the living room. I promise I'll enclose a picture when I take those pictures of the apt. Also in that same room, my boy lined up a bunch of elephants a friend from Africa gave me. I also found this article from the New York Times that I thought was fun: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/30/dining/30circ.html?_r=1&oref=slogin I've realized I've become semi obsessed with circuses.

5. Another obsession I have had of late is reading http://www.weddingbee.com/ I started when I was at the height of boredom because it's a good site for being quickly and consistently updated (as I said, blogs are a lifeline for me :)). I am sort of tapering off as the bees I liked are marrying off, but it has certainly made me think about weddings A LOT MORE. The fact that I am currently obsessed with circuses and the fact that every wedding seems to be a circus has made me embrace a circus theme for a wedding (you know if and when and all that).

My mother should be happy at one point she informed me her two dogs would have to be included in a wedding ceremony if I had one so now they can wear tutus etc. and be included :). I think people think I am kidding about a circus themed wedding but unless my obsession with the circus cools, I am almost positive that's what I'm going to do. I mean I even have brilliant (I think) ideas about what I want to include food wise etc.

6. I am not actually engaged. And no, my boy doesn't seem terribly worried about my obsession. Since two weeks into our relationship I've planned both our wedding and our break up. I think he's ok with my random planning as long as it stays evenly balanced ;). Besides, who wouldn't want a wedding reception with cotton candy and popcorn -- cheap and soo yummy!

7. I think that's all for random musings.