I have a lot of stuff cooking these days. Changes on the home front (both kids out of school for the summer — and both kids going to public school next year! (Yikes!) Not to mention my husband switching jobs (that’s another story for another blog on another day!) and my writing schedule being pretty intense (but in a good way).
Lately, I’ve been trying to organize my life as well as my stuff. I’m clearing out clutter (Goodwill loves me), buying things like Elfa closets and hanging racks for the garage in order to organize the stuff I keep, cleaning out old computer files, scanning documents to get rid of paper, and just generally trying to simplify my life so that I have more time to do stuff with my family (and still get my work done). I’m even trying to cook more! That’s actually fun, although I am not a natural cook and there is little more that I hate more than cleaning up after a full-fledged cooking extravaganza. But if I can get the kids on board, then it’s worth it!
But all of this organizing and streamlining of my life had also shined a spotlight on the fact that I’m overwhelmed! And after much whining and wailing and gnashing of teeth, I’ve decided that this is the season of not just the end of an era on a personal front (husband’s job, kids’ school) but also on a blogging front. And today is my official last day blogging here at Whine Sisters. I love it here and I love my fellow Whiners (and I will pop in and see what’s what!) but I also want to strive to find that balance in writing, blogging and spending quality time with family and friends (that non-cyber time!), and so this step back made sense.
Not so much a goodbye as a “catch you later,” because I will still come around. And, hey, y’all know where to find me!
And as for today, I leave you with a taste treat. I haven’t made this, but I had it last weekend at Capital Grille in Dallas, and it was amazing: Mozzarella wrapped in proscuitto and then broiled (possibly slightly pan-fried; I’m not sure). Amazing. And it seems to be so easy! I’m going to experiment at home. Maybe I can find the time to get it right!
What’s a dish you’ve had at a restaurant that you’re dying to make at home?
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