Monster cooking session this afternoon. I made beef-shin tomato sauce, quinoa salad, white bean purée, salmon onigiri, and a meatloaf. The kitchen looks like the battle of Lugdunum. But we should eat well til about, oh, Wednesday.

Looks like mommy left her phone unlocked.

Shannon: Kk Nllnpjj B ‘dndnjhjhhhnlp 8:38 AM
Me: Hi Isaac! 8:39 AM
Shannon: Pgrcdrijkrmkkklllpz\^*%>}#%##> 8:39 AM

This is kinda of funny, I guess? It’s interesting mainly because it makes me realize that everything I think I’ve figured out about LA in the last two months (Zankou Chicken; the 101; how tasty white wine is) is widely known enough to enable stereotyping. OK!

Remind me to tell you about my recent obsession with juicing.

Asparagus and matzoh.

My bike lock just fell and shattered. Reassuring!

My bike lock just fell and shattered. Reassuring!

My birthday present. I’ve made rice 17 times in five days.

My birthday present. I’ve made rice 17 times in five days.

Everyone knows how great the new Heartless Bastards album is, right?

Better: “I hear most of their dishes are offal.” Trademark! Next time.

We’re going to Animal tonight. I hear it’s offal!

Shannon bought these cassia chunks, which we’ve been adding to the dry coffee grounds every morning.

Shannon bought these cassia chunks, which we’ve been adding to the dry coffee grounds every morning.