Today was, yet another, calendar call. I have a particularly interesting/annoying/drawn-out case on the calendar. So the judge called me and the prosecutor back into chambers discuss possible resolutions to the case. And as I was in the midst of explaining some mitigating circumstances, this exchange happened:
Me: blah blah blah blah Defendant’s Ex-Baby Mama blah blah blah.
Judge: *Snickering*
Me: Um, yes, your Honor?
Judge: Oh Ms. D—–s (no, my name doesn’t end in an s…but this Judge thinks my name is plural. At this point, I go with it) I remember when you first started this job. You would have to explain something similar, and you would stumble over the words really trying to comprehend what you were saying. Now, “ex-baby-mama” just flows out naturally, without you missing a beat.
Me: I think I’m both proud and horrified…at the same time.
Judge: Perhaps you need a break from your clients.
When terms like “ex baby mama” and friend-girl and “old lady” become easy parts of my vocab, perhaps the judge is right. I may need a break.
Ok…on to tonights incredibly fattening…yet flippin delish dins. This week’s CSA included butternut squash and carrots. I’ve been getting tired of butternut squash (which happens with some produce at the tail end of a season), so I wanted something new. Something new and something filling. The answer came in the form of a Carrot and Butternut Squash Risotto.
Risottos require lots and lots of stirring…which is perfect if you have a long backlog of NPR podcasts to listen too. Peter Sagal + Stirring yummy food = <3
Cheeeeeeeeeeese.
Perfect dinner for the first long evening of the year. Seriously, y’all…how much happier are you now that you have SOOOO much more daylight after work?! I managed to bake, walk the pupperooski, and cook dinner all before it got dark. I’m a whole new person.
And, I’m a pretty sure the puppers is ecstatic too. With these longer, warmer, happier (marathon taper) days, he’s getting super long walks (and I’m getting more NPR podcasting).
What are y’all doing with your LONGER WARMER BEAUTIFULLER DAYS?
Um…check back in about twenty minutes for my first installment of Saturday (this week Monday) Sweets.
Today was, yet another, calendar call. I have a particularly interesting/annoying/drawn-out case on the calendar. So the judge called me and the prosecutor back into chambers discuss possible resolutions to the case. And as I was in the midst of explaining some mitigating circumstances, this exchange happened:
Me: blah blah blah blah Defendant’s Ex-Baby Mama blah blah blah.
Judge: *Snickering*
Me: Um, yes, your Honor?
Judge: Oh Ms. D—–s (no, my name doesn’t end in an s…but this Judge thinks my name is plural. At this point, I go with it) I remember when you first started this job. You would have to explain something similar, and you would stumble over the words really trying to comprehend what you were saying. Now, “ex-baby-mama” just flows out naturally, without you missing a beat.
Me: I think I’m both proud and horrified…at the same time.
Judge: Perhaps you need a break from your clients.
When terms like “ex baby mama” and friend-girl and “old lady” become easy parts of my vocab, perhaps the judge is right. I may need a break.
Ok…on to tonights incredibly fattening…yet flippin delish dins. This week’s CSA included butternut squash and carrots. I’ve been getting tired of butternut squash (which happens with some produce at the tail end of a season), so I wanted something new. Something new and something filling. The answer came in the form of a Carrot and Butternut Squash Risotto.
Risottos require lots and lots of stirring…which is perfect if you have a long backlog of NPR podcasts to listen too. Peter Sagal + Stirring yummy food = <3
Cheeeeeeeeeeese.
Perfect dinner for the first long evening of the year. Seriously, y’all…how much happier are you now that you have SOOOO much more daylight after work?! I managed to bake, walk the pupperooski, and cook dinner all before it got dark. I’m a whole new person.
And, I’m a pretty sure the puppers is ecstatic too. With these longer, warmer, happier (marathon taper) days, he’s getting super long walks (and I’m getting more NPR podcasting).
What are y’all doing with your LONGER WARMER BEAUTIFULLER DAYS?
Um…check back in about twenty minutes for my first installment of Saturday (this week Monday) Sweets.