Ocean Beach 4:55 p.m. |
Monday, November 30, 2015
Sunday, November 29, 2015
Why did no one tell me?
Probably because deep down I scorned these machines and the people who bought them!
So expensive; and how precious to make one tiny cup of coffee at a time. And the pods themselves––what a gimmick! And totally non-recyclable?
Still, somebody should have told us. We waltzed into Sur La Table looking for potholders and waltzed back out with this little Nespresso machine. It came bundled with a milk frother (that silver thing) and 16 different coffee pods. On sale for $139.00––though later we saw the same deal on Amazon.
Back home I yanked the machine out of the box, held the water container under the faucet, selected a pod and dropped it in. In 20-something seconds I had the best cup of coffee I’ve ever tasted. Except for the espresso at Pizzeria Delfina that time … but of course this machine makes espresso too.
And Tom was wrong about the recycling. You CAN recycle the pods, though you have to take them back to the store. Unless you live in Switzerland, in which case your mail carrier will pick up your used pods. Nespresso actually uses the aluminum in the pods to make new machines.
Ours is the smallest one they make. It’s called the Inissia and it’s a pure joy––a kids’ game, trying the various types of coffee in the shiny colored pods.
So expensive; and how precious to make one tiny cup of coffee at a time. And the pods themselves––what a gimmick! And totally non-recyclable?
Still, somebody should have told us. We waltzed into Sur La Table looking for potholders and waltzed back out with this little Nespresso machine. It came bundled with a milk frother (that silver thing) and 16 different coffee pods. On sale for $139.00––though later we saw the same deal on Amazon.
Back home I yanked the machine out of the box, held the water container under the faucet, selected a pod and dropped it in. In 20-something seconds I had the best cup of coffee I’ve ever tasted. Except for the espresso at Pizzeria Delfina that time … but of course this machine makes espresso too.
And Tom was wrong about the recycling. You CAN recycle the pods, though you have to take them back to the store. Unless you live in Switzerland, in which case your mail carrier will pick up your used pods. Nespresso actually uses the aluminum in the pods to make new machines.
Ours is the smallest one they make. It’s called the Inissia and it’s a pure joy––a kids’ game, trying the various types of coffee in the shiny colored pods.
How many of you knew about this machine and have been keeping it a secret from me?
Thursday, November 26, 2015
A Happy Thanksgiving
Don’t begrudge me my perfect Bi-Rite Thanksgiving dinner!
Ten Things I love on Thanksgiving besides Bi-Rite:
Ten Things I love on Thanksgiving besides Bi-Rite:
1. Beach Lane Books
2. Norma’s Country Ham (on biscuits from Devil’s Teeth)
3. Siri, who guides me when I drive
4. My tiny red under-the-desk heater
5. My GE dishwasher that sings “Camelot” when it’s finished
6. Chocolove’s Almonds & Sea Salt in Dark Chocolate (love poem inside)
7. My wool & cashmere socks w/ polka dots
8. My Salomon trail running shoes that I don’t have to tie, or really run in
9. Bill Evans Pandora station
10. Clinique Take the Day Off in that wonderful lavender bottle
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Sunday, November 22, 2015
Saturday, November 21, 2015
Friday, November 20, 2015
Thursday, November 19, 2015
Peace
Resound Ensemble Fall Concert / Thank you, Katie, for an evening that soothed my savage spirit. San Francisco people! There are two more performances: Saturday at 8:00 and Sunday at 2:00. |
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Monday, November 16, 2015
view from the top of the snicket (by Cricket)
There's this kid who lives across the street. She loves words and writing and she informed me that "snicket" is another word for alley (or street). We started calling our street the snicket and decided her name should be Cricket. After all, she's bright and shiny and full of chirps––and she's always hopping across the snicket.
Not only does Cricket write middle grade fiction––she's fallen in love with painting, too.
Yesterday when I was in Green Apple Books, she texted me this photo of a piece she'd just finished called view from the top of the snicket, signed xo cricket.
I think this is only the 5th or 6th painting she's done. Crazy.
Not only does Cricket write middle grade fiction––she's fallen in love with painting, too.
Yesterday when I was in Green Apple Books, she texted me this photo of a piece she'd just finished called view from the top of the snicket, signed xo cricket.
I think this is only the 5th or 6th painting she's done. Crazy.
Friday, November 13, 2015
Monday, November 09, 2015
Sunday, November 08, 2015
Saturday, November 07, 2015
Wednesday, November 04, 2015
Monday, November 02, 2015
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