1. Sister Hangs!

Henry and I had Monday off and it just so happened that my sister Amy did too! So we met up with her and Dick at Aslin in the Strip after our original choice in Lawrenceville was NOT open contrary to the hours posted on their website (UPDATE YOUR FUCKING WEBSITE/SOCIALS, JACKASSES). Aslin was a better choice, anyway, so eff off Lolev.

I like hanging out with Amy and Dick because Henry actually comes alive and participates in conversations, ESPECIALLY if the topic of THE SERVICE comes up. I tried to make him tell them about how he went AWOL but he shot that down super quick.

Apparently “early discharge” is something different.

“And it was only TWO MONTHS early!” he shouted. “BECAUSE THERE WAS NO CONFLICT.”

Wow, so “kicked out because you’re no longer needed” is better than “AWOL”??

OK, I am still in my beer discovery era and enjoyed everything I had that day, but this pizza stole the show. Squash, beets, creamy cheese, sweet sauce, and pillowy crust? Yeah. The pizza of my doughy dreams.

It’s my IPA season of life. Henry told me for YEARS that I wouldn’t like IPAs, you know why? Because HE didn’t like IPAs. But now that I like IPAs, he suddenly does too? Hmm.

Also, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention how wonderful and sweet the bartender was – super patient (Henry went up to the bar FOUR TIMES with questions on HOW TO ORDER FROM THE QR CODE, get with the times please) and friendly.

Don’t mind my dopey-ass smile. I swear I wasn’t even drunk yet still somehow resemble a wino that they called over from a trashcan fire.

I would definitely go back here – it had a much better vibe and selection than that Chimera place Janna and I went to. EVEN THOUGH IT IS LIKE A CHAIN APPARENTLY. I am learning about breweries, too.

Also, Amy and Dick recently came back from a 2 week Italy trip with Perillo and now I am dying to go back there.

2. THE SECRET LIFE OF TEENAGED JANNA

NO FURTHER EXPLANATION NEEDED.

(Except that this conversation started because CHOOCH THE BRAIN got a 100 on his Calc exam, no sweat, etc.)

3. SPEAKING OF CHOOCH THE BRAIN

In therapy this week, we talked about the three states of the mind and it became HYPER APPARENT that Chooch and I butt heads all the time, not because our personalities are similar and that we are highly competitive (ok maybe those things too) but because we are on opposite sides of THE MIND SPECTRUM:

SADLY, you all know who is in the center. UGH even I can’t deny that.

I really, really, really hate how accurate this. Also, now when I accuse Chooch of being a sociopath, maybe you will understand why?!

4. K-Drama’d My Face Off

I started watching Family By Choice yesterday before work and the first episode made me cry so uncontrollably that I spent the first hour working through swollen eyes and shuddering breaths. Korea goes HARD when it comes to driving home emotion and trauma. Jesus Christ. Otherwise, this is super light-hearted and cute lol.

The kids who play the younger versions are so goddamn adorable and you know I don’t like kids so this is saying something.

5. Bambi’s Bias <3

Bambi’s bias The 8 released a video for his new single the other day and I have been watching it over and over. First of all, the song is perfection and “Spell” vibes, and secondly, his dancing. Jesus Christ. The 8 is such a captivating performer (even though Janna doesn’t like his hair, or his name).

6. Viridis Redemption Meal

After our lackluster Viridis-catered Thanksgiving, I was still somehow willing to give them a second try when they spammed my feed with pictures of their “chicken” sandwich. I LOVE chicken sandwiches made with mushrooms, therefor, resist I could not.

 

My phone has been taking shitty shots lately but this sandwich was everything I wanted and more. Pickle-heavy, tangy sauce, mushroom perfection. The only thing I could have done without was the strips of limp lettuce – whatever kind of lettuce that is. I would have preferred just regular lettuce.

The matcha pistachio donut was also delicious but not quite as good as Vegan Doughnuts in Cleveland.

Ugh, now I want to eat this again.

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kbye.

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