My dinner is in the oven right now — I’m roasting root vegetables and simmering some kale, both from the CSA. Speaking of which, can we just pause to admire this week’s bounty?
![[131/365] CSA #3: Contents](https://i0.wp.com/farm2.static.flickr.com/1197/4600106572_b88c4ac89e.jpg)
All righty then. I thought I would pop in and let you know the results of Coffee Week:
It was a riotous success! I finished everything I had to do by Friday night (with the exception of some recalcitrant paperwork) and was free and clear for an excellent weekend. I had a bit of trouble sleeping at first, but I am slowly weaning myself back down to reasonable levels of caffeine and there seem to have been few ill effects, except for — wait, is that Juan Valdez I see in the corner? Oh, nevermind. Just one of my Imagination People. Moving along.
My friend Brunbec’s chihuahuas stayed over again, and because I know you can’t get enough cute puppy pictures:
![[127/365] Guest Chihuahuas](https://i0.wp.com/farm2.static.flickr.com/1283/4593220025_b742ce9bc3.jpg)
You’re welcome.
I had a great night Saturday that included — but was not limited to — seeing my friend Golightly perform with her improv group, having cocktails, and then watching the cinematic classic Back to the Future. I effing love that movie. Why does Marty keep describing things as “heavy”? Is there some problem in the future with the earth’s gravitational pull?
Sunday I did my longest brick workout yet: 12 miles on the bike and a three mile run, which just so happen to be the exact distances of the bike and run parts of the sprint triathlon I’m doing in June. Tomorrow: big swim workout. I am determined not to come in last at this thing, which will be a challenge. I’m awfully slow swimming and biking, so I guess my plan is to just chase people down on the run. I’m cool with that.
Whenever I have a big workout day like that, by the way, I like to celebrate:
![[129/365] Wine!](https://i0.wp.com/farm2.static.flickr.com/1393/4593223231_41b4144229.jpg)
Yes, I train just like the pros.
This week is shaping up to be full of fun, too: trivia at the bar tonight; Golightly’s birthday party at my house Thursday, and then Friday I head up to Ohio for my friend OXR’s wedding weekend, where I’ll get to see a good many of my old Oregonian friends. Can’t wait!
Summer, I kind of want to make out with you right now.
Raveling Out 
I’m so wicked jealous of your culinary skills. I’m looking at that haul, and thinking, “Wow, that’s pretty, but I wouldn’t have the FIRST clue about what to do with it!”
But the wine? I know how to handle that.
Some of the veggies are a bit intimidating, but I’ve been doing pretty basic stuff. Any root vegetable can get roasted, any greens can pretty much be simmered in stock, etc. I have yet to get too adventurous! Also, any dinner with wine is A-OK!