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You might have noticed I've been quiet on the blog, but quite active in my Instagram feed (I love it, I'm totally addicted!). I lead a very busy life: a full-time job for a fabulous Irish charity Localise, I run My Mexican Shop with my other half and partner in life Alan Foran, and I write this blog. In between, we fit life in: dinner with friends, family commitments, Alan's huge interest in theater and household chores.
Last week's weekend and the beginning of this one, have been absolutely jammed packed with foodie life. So being short of time, but always attached to my phone, I try and use Instagram as a sharing tool to let you know that I'm not gone or have forgotten you, I'm just busy!
On Thursday, my instagram feed started to show my mad cooking stint with a pot of gorgeous Cochinita Pibil (pork pibil)...
For those of you who read the blog regularly, you all know by now that I'm a bit of Valentine's Day dreader (almost hater)... It's way too much pressure and a lot of expense. I believe in showing my love every day of the year and not only one miserable, most likely rainy day in the middle of February, when one can hardly find a table for two free anywhere or flowers that are not sold at exorbitant prices. The last two years we've gone and stayed home and cook beautiful meals eaten in our pyjamas watching our favourite TV show! Last year was fabulous, we had chiles rellenos and a luxurious dessert.
This year and for very personal reasons, we wanted it to be special and with the best will in the world we had a plan. I told Alan I would do all the arrangements for a change and that he would relax and enjoy. Having very little experience at arranging this sort of thing for Valentine's Day, I sported a very naive attitute towards booking a table at a very fancy restaurant we have both been meaning to go to. When I rang today I was nearly laughed at over the phone when I requested a table for two for Friday or Saturday... in desperation I rang another place and another place and all three were booked out!
So I am not left with 4 days to go and very little time and brains to organise something beautiful at home. Wish me luck!! I'm going to need it!
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