Rotkartoffelsalat

I made that title up -- but I made a really good batch of it yesterday for a Sunday BBQ at the Jeff and Steve's house. I didn't want to make an American-style version with loads of Mayo and French's Mustard...so I went with a Paula Deen recipe that turned out perfectly!



Tip: Instead of shelling out $1.79 per pound for the Class 'C' Red Potatoes, which are really cute and small, go for the $.79 per pound regular Red Potatoes. For this recipe you want the bulk of the potato, not just skins.

Click here for the Red Potato Salad Recipe

Meanwhile, most of the day we relaxed and recovered from our night out. These days, we don't go too crazy with hitting bars but we did have a great date night - I bought tickets to Indiana Jones and we walked to the theater (people are going to be sick of me gloating over that but it's really one of the coolest things in the world) -- it was a sticky afternoon and even though we arrived early, we were about 3/4 back in the line...right at the door. The sticky heat of summer air rushed through the doorway, right past our legs into the lobby.

The movie rocked!! We both really enjoyed it, as well as two pitchers of hoppy IPAs...I've been anti-IPA for some time, but I can't remember exactly why. Tasting these, I'm actually enjoying the flavor of the hops!

We left the movie, stumbled home and at the last minute Ryan pulled me toward the Horseshoe Lounge and we stopped in for a beer. Well, after talking to a few of the regulars and three beers later we finally made it home.



Ryan sleeps off his migrane

It didn't help that we have both been sick because Ryan had a migraine the next day (yeah yeah in most countries we call that a hangover...but this was pretty bad) and my cough was a bit strong.



Even our pet Squirrel was sleepy and wanted to nap

At about 3, Ryan rolled out of bed and declared he wanted to mow the lawn! He's such a good mower and I'm glad he likes yardwork. I'll take care of the kitchen, he'll take care of the landscaping, and all will be well in the world.



Ryan expertly mows the lawn

At the BBQ, we were comparing couple's notes with Jeff and Steve -- they had a similar arrangement when they first got together. Jeff does the lawn, Steve does the finances. Although for Ryan and I, we were so young and I really had no concept of domestic life. I suppose at the time my life was school, laundry, write papers, live cheaply, date Ryan. Sounds nice and easy!



Isaac and Scott

Now, it's work, fold laundry (Ryan does the washing around here), write checks, try to live cheaply, love Ryan......cook meals, grocery shop, love my bird, love my cat, clean up after the bird, scoop out cat poop, play Wii, read magazines, check e-mail, forget birthdays, drink good beer and good wine, read newspaper, listen to music, and try, try, try to live well.

Since it's Memorial Day, I should be thinking about those lost in War. I don't understand war (couldn't corporate innovation and teambuilding help vet out issues???? haha!) but proudly have two grandfathers who served in World War II, a father who was in the US Army, an uncle who served in Vietnam, and ancestors who fought in the Civil War (both sides!) and the Revolutionary War!



My grandma and grandpa (dad's side) reading cards at their 70th Wedding Anniversary. My grandpa served in Europe, driving German soldiers back to their home towns

Off to go have a nice Memorial Day -- it also means lots of furniture sales and we need chairs for our new dining table!!

Tschüß!!