So we packed up. Kissed the kids goodbye and hit the road. Back to the noise. Back to the city that never sleeps.
As much as i love visiting fam and basking in the quiteness of Wynnwood; i get really homesick. I start to miss the sound of the racoons raiding garbage cans on my block, the sound of car alarms at 3 am, and sirens that are so loud they seem to be in the room with me 6 floors above ground. Yes, i miss all that crap.
Missing home made the 3.5 hr drive home to feel like nothing.
I ate grits again prior to the road trip and being in a rush I never properly measured my water to grits ratio and ended up with a soupy cereal. it was gross. I settled for a large coffee on the road and that was sub par as well. All family members reading this can have a private giggle about the incidents on the road… but what happens on the road, stays on the road.
Finally got home around lunch and was looking forward to clearing my DVR and chillin with Mick’ster. A turkey, cheese, and spinach ‘wich with spicy mustard. And a can of not-so-exciting soup.
Not wanting to do much for dinner, i set up a pot of boiling water and made some pasteles. with hot sauce… (sorry Mari- no ketchup) Easiest dinner ever. And such a comfort food!
Im kinda bummed. in my hurry to leave this morning I left my camera home that is loaded with new photos and recipes. But if you’re still hungry for more you can peep my Downtown Lunch Profile.
Happy Tuesday!
oh i Hear ya. Its sssoo fun to visit family but usually by the end of the trip Im ready to get back and just back to my normal routine. It is crazy how you get so used to city noise. Sometimes I think the easiest dinners are the best. Especially if its all comfort food. Looks great girl!! I hope you have a fabulous day!
Isn't it funny how we miss things we never think we would? I get homesick pretty badly. I'm SUCH a homebody – but I'm learning as I get older that's not so bad. And it's cheaper. 🙂
oh sweetums homesickness is my middle name… I feel ya!
You need to tell me where I can get good grits. I've had it a couple of times in restaurants as a side and I hated it. I'm willing to give it another shot!
I think it's crazy how we miss things that we never thought we would. I am loving being home in Michigan right now with my family. But PA is my new home and I like the independence. One of my college roomies made me some southern cookies and made grits oh my gosh I couldn`t believe how amazing they were!
Ugh you need to put Ketchup on it! And I totally agree, it is def comfort food.
Am so smiling now and i love ketchup too…….LOVE IS IN THE AIR AND I WISH U LOADS OF IT..