August is such a confusing time. Even though we’re still in the 90s during the day, there is that unmistakable chill in the morning air and I can never decide if I’m excited for fall or devastated that summer might end. I did my best to just enjoy the fleeting summer moments this weekend and what better way than by going to a Rockies game, finally finally having a backyard movie night and enjoying a patio lunch on Sunday?
I’m starting to realize I probably won’t make it through every dog at Biker Jim’s by the end of this baseball season. Unless, of course, I start doubling up! Joey and I are going to go halfsies from here on out. There was a very weird lightning delay at the beginning of the game, even though the sun was fully shining? But, even with the delay, it was a really fast game AND we won! Can’t argue with any of that.
Woke up (too early) and made a mountain of whole wheat pancakes before grabbing our bikes to head to the Farmers’ Market, only to discover Joey had a flat. Look, he’s not quite as fast changing a bike tire as a car tire, but I was still impressed. My usual peach selling stand was MIA (WHY??) but I bought some from another farmer and felt such relief. Also, you guys know how much I LOVE going to the FM on Saturday morning, but… I could be done with the biking part. Or at least done with the biking in the heat part.
Back at home, OUR PATIO FURNITURE WAS DELIVERED!!!! We sort of wish we had shelled out for a second chair and side table, plus two ottomans but we love how it looks and even better, how it feels! We ate steak dinner (that Joey grilled to perfection!) out there, then set up our new projector to watch a movie. Joey has wanted to watch The Mighty Ducks all summer but there were technical difficulties and we ended up having to watch something we own on DVD, so The Mask it was. When’s the last time you watched this movie?? I was mostly focused on how he wears a zoot suit? Also, my favorite part was that cameo by Ben Stein 😛 Oh and I made us this Freezer Caramel Slice for dessert and it sure was decadent!
Sort of slept in on Sunday then had breakfast before splitting up to do some chores. I harvested our basil and made the best pesto for pizza later, assembled salads for lunches this week (we hadn’t made this one in too long!) and then my mom and sister stopped by to see our new patio furniture and to join us for lunch. We hit up Avanti and managed to snag seats on the outdoor but covered patio (hallelujah!). My sister and I tried the new spot, Street Feud and I approve! My mom got an order of truffle fries and seemed to find particular joy in dipping a fry in mayo, then using it to get the truffle-herb mixture to stick to her fry. What a goof!
I went to 4 PM yoga and even just walking from the car to the studio had my black pants feeling like they were on fire. Back at home (and on the deck, of course), we did some transportation logistics research for our trip to Italy and bought a train ticket from Varenna to Venice. Then we made that pizza! We’ve made this ricotta-tomato pizza a handful of times, but never on the grill. Seemed like the right thing to do though. Also, I don’t know if we got a different brand of ricotta or maybe we usually get part-skim and bought whole milk instead but it was SO CREAMY and SO GOOD. Whoa! After, we watched Big Brother and my fantasy team is screwed. Oh well! How was your weekend?
