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[verbicide]

So, either I'm getting a cold or I have adult-onset of allergies. I can't remember if this happened last spring or not, but I've been having trouble sleeping for a few days now. I wake up randomly in the middle of the night, unable to just sleep through a solid 8 hours.

It was my turn to be the Annoying Coughing Person on the bus this morning because I had a tickle down my throat that wouldn't go away. I've been sneezing. My eyes aren't quite burning, but feel like they're on the cusp, my nose is borderline runny. And I feel too-warm. Ugh.

I just want to go home and go to sleep. Wah!!

Last night's lasagna was a success, if a delayed one. I had to pack Sarah a to-go container, because the whole process took forever and Sarah had to leave for bowling by the time I pulled it out of the oven. I always forget to factor in extra time on my damn electric burners.

I sort of loved the recipe, though. Not only the taste--it was just a fun thing to make. Slowly simmering the sauce and making Bechamel for the first time. No step was particularly difficult, it just took some time and patience. And they have you food processor all the chopping, so it was somewhat effortless. They suggest no-boil noodles, which makes the pasta portion a snap. I'm looking forward to dinner tonight because I think it'll only improve after a night's rest.

I really loved Cook's Illustrated's Bolognese sauce. Sarah and I really went nuts for it. I want to get the right sized pan, though. It seems like every time I make a new recipe, the pans I have are all slightly off. What was required was a 13x9 and so of course I had a 12x8 and a 14x10. I used the larger pan, but the proportions all get off a bit, and it's annoying. I'm just going to buy another pan the next time I decide to make this.

Wow. I have like, no energy today. (Except apparently to idly blather about lasagna.)

Comments

[lietya.livejournal.com]

Oh, man, you poor thing. I hope whatever it is is temporary and mild... but if it persists for a few weeks, you might just want to get allergy-tested. (and the low-impact method for "testing" would be to buy a tiny pack of some antihistamine and see if it helps!)

[verbicide.livejournal.com]

As much as I'm whining, it's not too horrible. Just so sleepy and overly warm which makes me even more sleepy!

But you're right--I have some Claritin at home, and I should pop one and see if it makes a difference!

[lietya.livejournal.com]

Yeah, give it a shot! That's how I always find out if I'm suffering from allergies or sick. :) And I'm glad it's not too horrible right now!

[verbicide.livejournal.com]

Wish I had some nooooowwwww *singsongs*

[lietya.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry! I wish so, too!

[desdenova.livejournal.com]

Hey, I made bolognese sauce too! (Not lasagna, though.) Mmmm, meat.

[verbicide.livejournal.com]

Awesome! I was thinking it would be very exciting to make the sauce again to just eat with regular noodles. (Or, a spoon.)