The Virtual Wren

I got Witched yesterday! I already knew (from her PM) that my fabulous witch is delicate_fangs. She's already spoiled me rotten but just see what she kept for the end!

Switch Witch reveal

An AUTOGRAPHED copy of a new book by one of my very favoritest authors, Lois McMaster Bujold. And not just autographed... autographed to ME personally! My fabulous witch also PMed me pics of her having my book signed here in case anyone is as much of a fangirl as I am about it all. Then there was a beautiful handwritten card explaining that the round pendant is a "planet" pendant... and that she had Lois pick it out for me. Since it looks nothing like Earth, I have determined that it's Barrayar.

The other pendant is my very very favorite rainbow moonstones. I can never have too many moonstones! And Lush in the form of a Karma bubble bar and my delicious CoalFace.

Today being Friday, I plan to come home after work and pour myself something decadent to drink and then snuggle down in a bubbly tub to devour my new book! Thank you, my darling delicate_fangs.... you are the bestest Witch in the whole wide world.

80s take on his new silk satin sheets:
80s (1:18 PM):
nom nom nom? NO!!! rub rub rub, stretch, move, slide, sprawl, smile

I had to get off work in the middle of the day to go get Emily from school. No, she isn't sick... she has lice. Apparently, she got them at school too so the rest of my day has been washing- her hair, sheets, blankets. I still have the rest of my bedding to do as well as all the rest of her clothes, my clothes and my hair. *groan, grumble* This is NOT the way I planned to spend my Friday night!

The recipe program is working out well enough so far. I have even figured out how to make it bend to print out a hard copy in the format I want for Emily's cookbook. I think this is going to be one to keep.

I got my package today with what should have been my St Patrick's Day tablecloth. It's the wrong one... this one has angels embroidered in gold on it... very pretty but I already have a Christmas tablecloth and I don't need more than one.

Recently, I found a recipe for Mushroom soup and I tried it out last night:

Quilter's Mushroom Soup with Fresh Rosemary
from The Quilter's Kitchen
Makes 16 cups

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 Spanish onion, halved and coarsely chopped or sliced
2½ to 3 pounds button mushrooms, wiped clean and coarsely
chopped, stems included
2 teaspoons dried rosemary
2 Idaho potatoes, unpeeled, diced (about 2 cups)
12 cups low-sodium
chicken broth
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 cup light cream
Kosher salt and black pepper
Fresh rosemary leaves, for garnish

Place a large heavy-bottomed soup pot over medium heat and when it is hot, add the butter. When the butter has melted, add the onion, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.

Add the mushrooms and rosemary and cook until the mushrooms release their juices, about 15 minutes. Then add the potatoes, chicken broth, and sherry, raise the heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.

Remove the solids and place in a blender or food processor fitted with a steel blade. Process, in batches, until completely smooth, gradually adding the remaining broth and cream. Season with salt and black pepper. Serve garnished with fresh rosemary.

Quilter's Mushroom Soup

I'm also planning a brie appetizer for Thanksgiving... stay tuned!

I got reverse witched!

It's a good thing I was early to work today. The post office had not gone through all their packages yet and only had one to give me. When I got to work I opened it... and there was this lovely little gold box with a tiny envelope under the cord. I opened it and "Surprise! You have been reverse witched! Love your witchee (my Witchee)" I opened the box and there was the gorgeous bead and copper leaf necklace I'd been salivating over on Etsy!! I sat in the car for a full five minutes saying "Oh my God! Oh my God!" and squealing.

I put it on... and caused comment because I don't often wear necklaces to work. They tend to be either too long or too short but this one, like Goldilock's porridge, is just right!




If that wasn't enough, I got home to an Amazon box. Now, I do have an order in with Amazon... but Tales of Beetle the Bard won't be out for months so I was mystified. It was two beautifully giftwrapped books... english historical novels... again from my super special Witchee!




I have the best friends in the whole world... yes I do. You are all super and I love you! And, Witchee darling? You totally made my Monday!