I spent a lovely day at home.
I slept late because I have a little bit of a lingering cold.
I made Starbucks Christmas Roast Coffee with a dash of raspberry flavored cocoa and had some toast with French jam.
I watched the only cooking show that I really like, the barefoot contessa - ( no relationship to the blog title incedently. That title was bestowed on me personally by my next door neighbor many years ago.... he knows nothing of how much I like Ina Garten at all.). I rested on the couch and watched movies all day. I saw the Da Vinci code - the book was better in most respects but I did like some of Ron Howards vision on the book's images. I also saw Rumor Has it which is so funny and really made me laugh despite the fact that I don't care for Jennifer Aniston as an actress.
I made myself some Boeuf Bourgenon with penne for dinner using an entire bottle of red wine and flaming it to burn the alcohol. That was kind of fun actually.... It was yummy!
Then I found all the gift cards from Christmas and decided it was time to replace the DVD player that died. It took me most of the day to research that and price it down. I got the preferred brand and model fo 218.00 which made me happy as it's a combo DVD / VCR with write capabality and is the same brand as my TV which is only 1 year old. YAY me.
Then I went looking at Barnes and Noble and I really don't like their website a whole lot. It's not conducisive to finding the things that I want or need. I am looking for additional music for my recital in 6 weeks that won't break the bank and won't be a killer to learn. I am considering something from Wicked( NO, not POPULAR thank you very much) and something from A Light in the Piazza (Possibly Beauty is or the title track. I have to see. ). I may pull a few standards out and I am doing a couple of things in 2 weeks and I may be able to pull one of those together for the recital too - we'll have to see.....
I nested and rested and watched movies and spent money. It was a wonderfully relaxing way to spend a rainy New Years Day.
1 comment:
I wish you a very happy New Year. It sounds like a really nice day - I spent mine much the same, though I watched different television and spent money in other online stores. :)
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