I was productive in several ways today. Called my immediate family, practiced piano, bought a pair of shoes for $4, and made a delicious and nutritious dinner inspired by Sanna Stacke. Yeah, Sanna, I tried to copy your pasta sauce that you fixed for us while I was in Chicago, but it didn't come out as great as yours. The cheese kind of lumped together instead of mixing smoothly, but I added diced tomatoes and onions which I thought were pretty tasty. I think I skipped the step where you mix in some flour and make a rue? Anyways I wore this apron which I made back in eighth grade or something and listened to Dean Martin while I cooked and felt very 50's Italiano, if that means anything. I just forgot the lipstick. Plus my hair wasn't flawlessly curled, but that has never happened in my entire life so I wasn't mourning the fact. For your entertainment, here is a picture of my cheesy housewife smile and another picture of the mess I made, which is worse than usual, hence the photography of the event.

Jan Brett is one of my favorite Children's authors. I love her illustrations so much.