Today’s temperatures were in the mid-20s and man, did I gain a new appreciation for my wool hat and cashmere scarf. It’s usually hot in my office, so hot that I want to take a nap by 10 a.m. But when I walked in this morning, I had to leave my coat on.
Actually, I spent the entire workday sitting in my coat, sipping jasmine tea out of paper cups. Our building is having some heating issues.
Someone made a joke about the government cutting its budget.
Someone else shook my hand while wearing gloves.
So I needed a warm, comforting meal for dinner to remind me that I live in modern times. And that the heat would be back on tomorrow…maybe.
Given the recent festivities, I was also craving something nutritious. So I assembled some produce items I had and it hit me: roasted vegetables with quinoa on the side. Easy, fairly fast, super simple.
Delicious.
And since temperatures are just planning on dropping tonight, I don’t see a reason why I shouldn’t get into my JETS Snuggie (proud owner, no shame) and watch a couple of episodes of my recent addiction – The Wire. But not before a glass of tomato juice, which is imported from my Ukrainian hometown! No wonder it’s so good 
Anyway, these temperatures can suck it, because soon I’ll be on this beach in the Dominican Republic.
And by soon, I mean in just eight workdays…but who’s counting?
