TGIF.
It has been pretty crazy for me (Jill) since returning from New York. Fortunately Marc is the type of guy who goes with the flow and is as low maintenance as they come. With Windows Vista getting ready to launch and me having a larger role in making that happen, plus running our group's 2nd annual partner conference this week, it has been fairly insane on the work front. Fortunately the partner conference went really well and we received lots of kudos both for the content and logistics, so that is a nice feeling. Windows Vista continues to plug along and we are shipping the enterprise version in about a month's time.
In the midst of all of this, Marc and I have been spending a fair amount of time at the condo getting it in tip-top shape for potential buyers and such. It's been great working with Rebecca and Michael, as they have been awesome about keeping me apprised on things as well as advising what makes a place sell quickly vs. not so quickly. Being a novice at this, their experience is key. It's a bit sad to sell the condo as it was my first residential purchase, but I know it is going to allow Marc and I to pursue some other interests.
NFL season has kicked off and Marc is not pleased at the Denver Broncos latest offensive efforts - no pun intended, eh? We'll see if they can right the ship. Harv's New York Giants make their way to Seattle and we'll have to see if Big Blue can avoid setting any records in false start penalties like they did last year.
The best part about football season for me is that I get to have one full day a week of experimenting in the kitchen. The last 2 creations that I tried came from Molto Mario, another book from Mario Batali. One was Short Ribs Braised in Barolo (Brasato al Barolo) and the other one was Chicken Cooked in Red Wine (Pollo al Vin Cotto). Both came out pretty good, but Marc's comment was that he thought the chicken dish tasted better as a leftover because the meat just fell off of the bone. We kept the chicken dish on a low flame while we were eating in case we wanted more, and I think that just ended up enhancing the dish. Next time, I'll try braising the chicken instead of doing it how it is outlined in the book.
Last but not least, I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the Yankees clinching the AL East this week. Lots of injuries, but they managed to persevere (save the $200 million dollar payroll comments - Old George at least wants to win as much as us fans do and plays within the system created by MLB). Let's hope they are still playing in a month's time.
Go Yanks!
In the midst of all of this, Marc and I have been spending a fair amount of time at the condo getting it in tip-top shape for potential buyers and such. It's been great working with Rebecca and Michael, as they have been awesome about keeping me apprised on things as well as advising what makes a place sell quickly vs. not so quickly. Being a novice at this, their experience is key. It's a bit sad to sell the condo as it was my first residential purchase, but I know it is going to allow Marc and I to pursue some other interests.
NFL season has kicked off and Marc is not pleased at the Denver Broncos latest offensive efforts - no pun intended, eh? We'll see if they can right the ship. Harv's New York Giants make their way to Seattle and we'll have to see if Big Blue can avoid setting any records in false start penalties like they did last year.
The best part about football season for me is that I get to have one full day a week of experimenting in the kitchen. The last 2 creations that I tried came from Molto Mario, another book from Mario Batali. One was Short Ribs Braised in Barolo (Brasato al Barolo) and the other one was Chicken Cooked in Red Wine (Pollo al Vin Cotto). Both came out pretty good, but Marc's comment was that he thought the chicken dish tasted better as a leftover because the meat just fell off of the bone. We kept the chicken dish on a low flame while we were eating in case we wanted more, and I think that just ended up enhancing the dish. Next time, I'll try braising the chicken instead of doing it how it is outlined in the book.
Last but not least, I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the Yankees clinching the AL East this week. Lots of injuries, but they managed to persevere (save the $200 million dollar payroll comments - Old George at least wants to win as much as us fans do and plays within the system created by MLB). Let's hope they are still playing in a month's time.
Go Yanks!