I meant to write earlier but got involved with this and that. Mostly I was on the phone with Verizon. My much anticipated hi-definition set top box was delivered today. I've been waiting for it since late February. I actually got a new standard box with DVR last week and I did the self-install with the help of a tech on the phone. I knew exactly what to do today, but there were some kinks with the programming on Verizon's end. Oh, it was a glorious sight when the hi-def kicked in. What a difference!

I made a dinner tonight that I had to throw away. I bought a package of veal scallopini on sale. I never buy veal, but, well, it was marked down for 'quick sale' and I thought I'd make a quick Veal Parmesan. I coated the meat with flour and quickly fried it. I put some jarred spaghetti sauce on the bottom of a baking pan, then the veal, then more sauce topped with mozzarella cheese. I put it together yesterday. Today I planned to bake it and serve with spaghetti, but then Emily was invited to a friend's and I didn't feel like going through the bother for myself. I just microwaved the dish. It didn't look very appetizing. No browned bits of cheese or deep tomato color. The meat was rubbery and rare tasting. I was afraid of over-cooking it but might not have cooked it long enough. I had about two bites and decided to scrap it. Instead I had two leftover chicken fingers and ice cream. Protein, starch and dairy. Oh, and I finished the dark-chocolate covered edamame beans (from Trader Joe's), so I guess that counts as a vegetable.

The weather promises to be warm tomorrow. And I'm off! A good combination.