Ate at Grilled Cheese NYC a few days ago. I ordered cheddar and pesto on 4-grain or whatever grain bread. It was too much. By the time I was finished choking down the first half, the second half became cold and congealed and I couldn't eat it. They don't butter and grill the bread, which I found interesting. Instead, it's simply pressed and toasted, which greatly diminishes the grease factor, but it's still hard to eat. Not worth it. I'd rather just make one at home. My best grilled cheese memory is making them with Heather Cardinale; we'd use thick slices of tomato herb bread from Ceres Street Bakery in Portsmouth, NH with Cabot Cheddar slices and lots of butter. Mmmm....

Today at work I took on the duty of being responsible for a card going around. Our department director recently became an American citizen (she's from Canada), so we got her a card and some cupcakes and had a little party. Well, if you've ever had the experience of a card going around your department for whatever various occasion (get well soon, congratulations, new house, just married, etc.), then you know it's an ordeal.

First, the card needs to be put in a folder so nobody knows a card is going around. But it's the most obvious sign that a card is going around. The only time a blank folder is left in somebody's in-box, it's because a card is inside. Next, it needs to be kept track of. If somebody doesn't decide to take it upon themselves to be "in charge" of the card, then you'll end up at the office party going "who has the card? where's the card?" It's a thankless duty and I don't know how it ever gets taken care of. If you are "in charge" of the card, then you need to deal with the people coming up to you asking "where's the card? I didn't sign the card yet" all whispery and hush-hush. Um, well, I don't know...I gave it to Bill so ask him. Finally, you need to track it down right before the party to put it in the envelope and place it on the table with the cookies and coffee. "Did you sign the card already? Who signed the card last?" Being "in charge" of a card at work will seriously occupy an entire afternoon.

Office life.