Not bad for someone who, about a month ago, didn't think she'd ever find a job and get out of DC, eh? Above is what I see when I step out onto my expansive balcony. Yes, that's a coconut tree in the foreground and the sea in the background. I also have bananas, passion fruit, limes, mangoes, avocados, sugar apples, and ginger right outside my door. I'll be planting some herbs and a star fruit (carambola) tree later.
My first day at work was rather devoid of, well, work. I arrived just before 08:00, but no one was there, so I had to wait in the lobby. We sat in hearings until noon and then had lunch. Then we got sent home at 3 because a tropical storm is predicted. We all had to cover our office equipment and any exposed documents with plastic. It was surreal (is plastic going to help with anything beyond building leaks?). I have a probate case to read tonight--nothing too heavy.
I think the next twelve months will bring many adventures--and of course I'll be recounting the gastronomic ones here! In the meantime, I leave you with a very sophisticated recipe suitable only for the most refined of palates...
Peanut Butter and Guava Jelly Sandwich
Ingredients
- 2 slices soft whole wheat bread
- 1 tsp natural peanut butter (it actually tastes better than the partially hydrogenated stuff)
- 3/4 tsp guava jelly
Lay slices of bread flat so they form a near-mirror image. Spread peanut butter on one slice of bread and guava jelly on the other. Put the two slices together and cut diagonally down the middle. Enjoy.
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