So tonight is kickoff for the new season, as I discovered during my walk home from the south end of Central Park, when the NFL had taken over Columbus Circle. I even got free tickets (just from walking by) for the concert @ 1:30 today. Alas, I cannot attend, as well, I have to, say, WORK.
The Giants' season opener will be telecast on NBC tonight. Or I could spend the evening curled up with my engineer. Hmmm...NO CONTEST. Football can wait. :-D
Oh, and his mom called me last night (!!!) as she wanted to chat with me about plans for this weekend. He told me later that she really wanted to make me feel welcome. Thank g*d we are too old for the "if my parents like them, I must break up with them immediately" reaction.
So I have bought them almond cookies and Jacques Torres chocolate as my hostess gifts. I think I will skip the moon cakes for now though, until I figure out the gout implications (his dad has it) besides which I went up 2 lbs. @ yesterday's WW weigh-in and I am not happy about it. Any more weight and I will have to start my lifetime membership requalification from scratch!
Hence, last night's walk home. I think I will drag my engineer out for some outdoor activities (ahem) this weekend as well. Will have to save up points for her meatloaf...yum....
My in-laws are visiting. Baked goods should be OK for gout, though supposedly yeast is risky (so: cake = fine, cinnamon rolls = maybe not fine). But really it's beer that's the major problem, followed by shellfish, red meat, and every vegetable I really like (ie, asparagus, spinach, and mushrooms. And throw in lentils for good measure). Moon cakes are bean paste, aren't they? I think beans besides lentils are OK, but as I hate moon cakes, I'd say skip 'em enyway :-).
ReplyDeleteThanks! His mom said there is apparently a cookbook geared to gout sufferers, so if I find out what the title is, I will let you know!
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