The plan for Friday

I’m taking  a day off of working out today. Four days in row have left my legs, abs, and butt aching and I think that they could use a break. I’m walking funny.

My goal today is to get our apartment spotless. For the most part it’s in good shape, but it desperately needs a good vacuuming and dusting and the kitchen and bathroom floors are in need of a scrubbing. My sister lent me her Dyson so I’m also going to vacuum the furniture and every other little nook and cranny in the apartment. I want to be totally rid of the dust and cat hair.

Tomorrow night we’re having Chris, Angela, Nick, and Jackie over to our place for dinner. Usually when they have us over we eat grilled items like steaks or fish or marinated pork shoulder with some easy sides and a great but simple dessert. After dinner we play board games and drink a ton, finally passing out in their living room. Because Dave and I don’t have a grill, and because the city in which we live has an ordinance not allowing grills on apartment balconies, we had to come up with something a little different.

I’ve decided on a taco bar.

I figure it’s summery enough, it’s easy enough, and I think that it’ll be great. I’m going to throw some pork butt in a crock pot with roasted tomatoes, onion, garlic, chilis, salt, and pepper and am going to make some pico on the side with stuff that I’m going to pick up from the farmers market tomorrow. I’m going to get some awesome cilantro from the farmers market- the stuff with the amazingly delicious, delicate, flowery, citrusy tops, and will also make some beans and rice on the side along with queso fresco, cheese, limes, avocado, etc. I may make Mexican chocolate lava cakes for dessert- I haven’t decided for sure because I’ve never made lava cakes and I’m nervous about messing them up.

Anyway, I’m very excited for tacos. They’re going to be so great!