Visitation

[dorinda]

the_shoshanna came to visit me this past weekend, and I had a great time. It was so nice to see a friend in person, especially after I unfortunately had to miss an opportunity in the spring to see a bunch of friends at once.

While she was here, we finished up the last half of season 2 of The Good Place, which she had seen but I hadn't yet. I love that show...I always feel like I'm in good hands, showrunning + writing + acting + production design all included. Then we watched the blooper reels, as a cherry on top. Only downside is, now I have to wait for season 3 like everybody else. Hmf.

The next day, I remembered Shoshanna had expressed an interest in seeing The Exorcist tv show, after she attended a panel about it at Escapade. So I offered to show her episode 1, and she was willing.

...well, then somehow it was suddenly almost 11pm and we were finishing season 1. Maybe we fell in a wormhole or something? I hadn't actually rewatched season 1 in its entirety since I first saw it--I'm so glad I did! Marcus remains my favorite. ♥_____♥

Also, on Sunday morning I looked at the contents of my fridge and said, "Oh gosh sorry, it looks like I only have a loaf of sourdough bread, 3 eggs, and some milk--not enough eggs for two apiece :( ", and shoshanna was like FRENCH TOOOOOAST, and then there was some mixing and some butter in a pan and we had delicious thick-cut sourdough french toast with nutmeg and cinnamon.

I had forgotten that you can...you know. Make food out of ingredients? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Anyway, I can recommend a Good Place/Exorcist double-feature friend-visit weekend... whiplashy in all the best ways.

Comments

[bironic]

Everything in this post sounds great.

[dorinda]

It was definitely the weekend I needed. Ahhhhhh.

[kass]

Yay Good Place, yay french toast, yay friend weekends!

[dorinda]

I used to have more opportunities for friend weekends before I moved here, I think, so it was an extra-special treat. Exponential yays!

[msmoat]

Yay! That sounds like the Perfect Weekend, if you ask me.

Also, ooh, that french toast sounds delish.

[dorinda]

Yeah totally, it reminded me of our sort of weekend. Restful and rejuvenating at the same time.

And how could I forget that you can actually... make food out of other food? *g*

[gwyn]

Oh, I'm so glad you had a chance to spend time with fronds, and have fun with television! You deserve the respite. I hope things are holding up well for you--we should plan some time to get together at VVC. I often rely on "we'll find some time I'm sure" and then next thing I know it's over and I haven't seen people.

[dorinda]

It was very respitey! Whew. Just the ticket.

Let me know what your VVC sked is like--or, feel free to nab and/or hang out with me anytime in the Con Suite, which as always is Dorinda HQ!

[the_shoshanna]

I hadn't realized until you wrote it up how theologically whiplashy our viewing weekend was! But it was wonderful and delicious, and now I am eyeing the baguette I bought to dip in olive oil with dinner and thinking about French tooooooast some more... And also about obtaining season 2 Exorcist. Yay!

[dorinda]

I hadn't really noticed that the weekend was a bit themed, either, until I wrote this. :D Except I guess for Bletchley Circle: San Francisco, which I forgot to mention, and will have to put in a post soon.

[lynndyre]

That's awesome ^.^ Sourdough french toast is the best kind!

[destina]

I had forgotten that you can...you know. Make food out of ingredients?

lollllllll. Ditto. I had friends over for dinner right before I relocated, and they persuaded me not to cook because, and I quote, "you haven't done it in so long, you'll be terrible at it, we'll bring pizza'. SO INSULTED...yet so relieved. :D

Looking forward to seeing you at VVC...I will email about that soon!

[dorinda]

Luckily for me, I had Shoshanna there to do the cooking part of cooking-- I brought out ingredients and my favorite pan and melted butter in it, and then stood by for further instructions! And was rewarded with deliciousness. Fair trade.

I've just emailed you!

[halotolerant]

Epically whiplashy! Sounds great *g*

[dorinda]

A good bout of fictional whiplash to loosen me up! Just what the doctor ordered. Or would have, if he'da known.

[vix_spes]

Yay for a lovely visitation weekend and I hope that your recovery is still going smoothly ♥