Mirepoix

9-9-23

Another sleep-in Saturday. This is the most I’ve slept in in years.

I’ve always been an early morning fellow. Part of that was based around my schedule, but the selfish part was because it was normally my alone time during the days. Waking up before Marie and Amelia, and then eventually Emerson, gave me some time to just slug around.

I’d play games most of the time. I’m not one for watching shows unless I can do it while playing something. I think it’s just the sitting around that gets to me. However, I have no problem if I can talk about the movie with whoever I’m watching it with. If it’s corny or silly we can razz on it and move past the kitsch. If it’s a real good flick then I don’t want to talk.

With Marie’s parents, however, family movie time is kinda mandatory, so I don’t have much of a say. Little mermaid was great because we built something for the kids, made an event, and joked at the beginning. Other nights are a bit annoying because we can’t say no without them taking offense which is always great.

We went grocery shopping and I made a potato, gnocchi, kale soup, sausage soup. There were other veggies, but nothing more than a mirepoix. I did a pretty good job, if I do say so myself. I was buzzed on wine and had a couple beers so Marie’s mom was bearable. That’s always a good sign, right? That lack of sobriety helps with in laws?

Anyway, I passed out in the evening after getting the kids down. It was a good day.

Love you mom, dad, sis, Amelia, Emerson, Marie, kitty

-E.B.