06 May 2010. Yesterday was Cinco de Mayo, so Ion and I celebrated the defeat of the French army by the Mexicans with a colleague of mine by having margaritas (me) and Mexican food. Ion took a Garth Nix book to dinner, so she was not a stellar dinner companion. Of course the margaritas were not nearly as potent as I would make at home. Still, it was nice to get out of the house. With the three dogs and three chickens (not to mention four gerbils; after all, who would mention gerbils?), as well as my mini urban garden and a plethora of newly-planted shrubbery, sometimes I feel like all of my free time is spent watering something.
Ion and I just finished reading aloud Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat by Lynne Jonell, and highly recommend it for the preteen reader. We try to squeeze in a little shared reading each night. After everyone is watered.
Classic Margarita recipe:
1 1/2 oz Tequila
1/2 oz premium triple sec (preferably Cointreau)1 oz lime juice 9freshly squeezed)
