my fellow bat-cave (we call it the bat cave because we don’t turn the lights on) denizens are out at various meetings, so i’m playing music on my computer right now (k’s choice). music aside, i finally got paid at work, so i finally have money for food again! no more subsistence living for this one! (actually, i’m trying to save money right now because i’m taking my sister out to dinner twice when she comes to visit. to be more specific, i’m dragging her along to restaurants i want to go to – because eating is a social thing, and thus something you shouldn’t do by yourself. we’re going to alinea and one other restaurant that will remain unnamed for now, since it’s a surprise and she periodically looks at my blog, or so i like to think…)

as food is consumed within x period of time, it’s one of the few things that is feasible to buy while i am here in chicago – since everything i buy, i’ll have to take back with me. i learned my lesson in seattle, where i had this stupid idea that buying books would be fine. then i realized that they’re heavy when combined with the rest of your belongings. but buying food, i can be totally guilt-free! i am, however, planning to buy a knife while i’m here. a wonderful, beautiful, chef’s knife. right now i have my eye on a misono knife, but i need to figure out what length i want. (more…)