Comments on: Shades of Grey http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2009/07/01/shades-of-grey/ A peek into our kitchen Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:47:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kristin from Syracuse http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2009/07/01/shades-of-grey/comment-page-1/#comment-4849 Kristin from Syracuse Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:39:56 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=1201#comment-4849 You do know that your chicken meal makes you 'normal' and 'like me' right? I had to take a second to write to you. I have been shamelessly using your blog for the past year to pine for what my life will look like come the fall. I have been waiting for my heart to return from a year long deployment to the Middle East. Just a few more months and my kitchen companion will once again beautify my cooking space. I read your blog and it reminds me of how my life used to be and what I am waiting for. I have cut and pasted your pictures and your words into to emails to him so that he can remember and be excited to have that life back too. So even if it basic poached eggs over greens I have enjoyed every moment. I realize that this will not help your performance anxiety or blow away your grey skies but maybe it will help you understand that we are grateful that you care enough to share your weekend eats with us for whatever reason it is that we follow your blog. For me, I know that even when you are not posting that you and your husband are still cooking and enjoying each other's company while doing it. So not to worry. Take care of yourself and do what you do best - whether you blog it or not is up to you. Remember this probably started out as something you really enjoyed doing. Don't lose sight of that. It it is detracting from your life then that is why we have words like hiatus and sabbatical. Thanks again for all that you have done for me without even knowing it. -Kristin in Syracuse and Rey - 7000 miles further east. You do know that your chicken meal makes you ‘normal’ and ‘like me’ right?

I had to take a second to write to you. I have been shamelessly using your blog for the past year to pine for what my life will look like come the fall. I have been waiting for my heart to return from a year long deployment to the Middle East. Just a few more months and my kitchen companion will once again beautify my cooking space. I read your blog and it reminds me of how my life used to be and what I am waiting for. I have cut and pasted your pictures and your words into to emails to him so that he can remember and be excited to have that life back too. So even if it basic poached eggs over greens I have enjoyed every moment. I realize that this will not help your performance anxiety or blow away your grey skies but maybe it will help you understand that we are grateful that you care enough to share your weekend eats with us for whatever reason it is that we follow your blog. For me, I know that even when you are not posting that you and your husband are still cooking and enjoying each other’s company while doing it. So not to worry. Take care of yourself and do what you do best – whether you blog it or not is up to you. Remember this probably started out as something you really enjoyed doing. Don’t lose sight of that. It it is detracting from your life then that is why we have words like hiatus and sabbatical.

Thanks again for all that you have done for me without even knowing it.
-Kristin in Syracuse and Rey – 7000 miles further east.

]]> By: Mary R http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2009/07/01/shades-of-grey/comment-page-1/#comment-4848 Mary R Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:34:57 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=1201#comment-4848 I recently started blogging myself and also have attracted some attention, though it's not a cooking blog. I even challenged myself to post every single day for an entire month. Some days, I felt pressure to get something out there in cyberspace that other people might like or approve of, which really took the fun out of it. I feel better when I think of blogging as just something for me and do it according to my own schedule. I recently started blogging myself and also have attracted some attention, though it’s not a cooking blog. I even challenged myself to post every single day for an entire month. Some days, I felt pressure to get something out there in cyberspace that other people might like or approve of, which really took the fun out of it. I feel better when I think of blogging as just something for me and do it according to my own schedule.

]]> By: Sara http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2009/07/01/shades-of-grey/comment-page-1/#comment-4843 Sara Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:09:38 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=1201#comment-4843 I think it's normal to feel weird when attention starts coming your way. I think they call it "impostor syndrome" - I know I certainly feel it right now - I'm about to start a new phase of my life. Anyway, just remind yourself that you got the attention exactly as a result of all the good work you've been doing here. So it doesn't come with a requirement for you to change, or do something radically different. I agree with other posters that it's also normal to have small bouts of the blues. Do something that makes you feel good, revel in it for a bit, and then lift your chin up and move onward. :) I think it’s normal to feel weird when attention starts coming your way. I think they call it “impostor syndrome” – I know I certainly feel it right now – I’m about to start a new phase of my life. Anyway, just remind yourself that you got the attention exactly as a result of all the good work you’ve been doing here. So it doesn’t come with a requirement for you to change, or do something radically different. I agree with other posters that it’s also normal to have small bouts of the blues. Do something that makes you feel good, revel in it for a bit, and then lift your chin up and move onward. :)

]]> By: Dexter http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2009/07/01/shades-of-grey/comment-page-1/#comment-4842 Dexter Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:39:10 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=1201#comment-4842 You are under no obligation to continue with this blog, just because other people love it and look forward to it. You should do what is best for you. It's hard to disappoint people, in any scenario. You are under no obligation to continue with this blog, just because other people love it and look forward to it. You should do what is best for you. It’s hard to disappoint people, in any scenario.

]]> By: KD http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2009/07/01/shades-of-grey/comment-page-1/#comment-4841 KD Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:02:19 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=1201#comment-4841 Are you kidding me? Some days your blog is the only reason I fire up my laptop. And that oyster mushrooom & peas on black risotto is stunningly beautiful in it simplicity and likely, flavour, too. Trust us, you belong with the rest of them. I say "rest" not "best" because as far as I'm concerned your blog is the best; I don't even look at others. Please accept that you bring great joy to your readers and we really look up to you. You earned it. You deserve it. Are you kidding me? Some days your blog is the only reason I fire up my laptop. And that oyster mushrooom & peas on black risotto is stunningly beautiful in it simplicity and likely, flavour, too. Trust us, you belong with the rest of them. I say “rest” not “best” because as far as I’m concerned your blog is the best; I don’t even look at others. Please accept that you bring great joy to your readers and we really look up to you. You earned it. You deserve it.

]]> By: Christine http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2009/07/01/shades-of-grey/comment-page-1/#comment-4840 Christine Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:01:26 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=1201#comment-4840 You happen to run one of my favorite food blogs, mostly because you never cease to inspire a meal or an idea. Hope whatever is getting you down will pass. Just trust me when I say you deserve all the accolades. You happen to run one of my favorite food blogs, mostly because you never cease to inspire a meal or an idea. Hope whatever is getting you down will pass. Just trust me when I say you deserve all the accolades.

]]> By: Jamie http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2009/07/01/shades-of-grey/comment-page-1/#comment-4839 Jamie Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:39:18 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=1201#comment-4839 The weather is definitely doing a doozy on us in RI/MA. People are snapping at each other, everyone is lethargic. Actually - we're aimless. All of the gardening that we were going to do - we aren't doing it. We put a deck on the house this summer - blame us ! Damn Murphy and his laws. It is tough to get excited when every day it is grey, then darker grey, rainy, thundery, and washed out (literally). " This too shall pass " is a favorite saying of ours...and 'tis true. You'll be fine. Ain't nothin' wrong with eating something you've made before. If it's good and it works, go for it. Just try to keep on smilin' The weather is definitely doing a doozy on us in RI/MA. People are snapping at each other, everyone is lethargic. Actually – we’re aimless. All of the gardening that we were going to do – we aren’t doing it. We put a deck on the house this summer – blame us ! Damn Murphy and his laws.
It is tough to get excited when every day it is grey, then darker grey, rainy, thundery, and washed out (literally).
” This too shall pass ” is a favorite saying of ours…and ’tis true. You’ll be fine. Ain’t nothin’ wrong with eating something you’ve made before. If it’s good and it works, go for it.
Just try to keep on smilin’

]]> By: A complete stranger to you http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2009/07/01/shades-of-grey/comment-page-1/#comment-4838 A complete stranger to you Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:46:14 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=1201#comment-4838 I was told about your blog by a friend, and it is now in my Favourites. I look at your blog three or four times a week. Friday night in our house is date night for me and my husband, where the kids are packed off to bed and I cook child unfriendly meals! I've come to your blog many times looking for inspiration for these Friday nights. Don't feel uncomfortable about the attention you're getting, because clearly you are a talented cook and an equally talented writer, and deserve it! I was told about your blog by a friend, and it is now in my Favourites. I look at your blog three or four times a week. Friday night in our house is date night for me and my husband, where the kids are packed off to bed and I cook child unfriendly meals! I’ve come to your blog many times looking for inspiration for these Friday nights.

Don’t feel uncomfortable about the attention you’re getting, because clearly you are a talented cook and an equally talented writer, and deserve it!

]]> By: Jance http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2009/07/01/shades-of-grey/comment-page-1/#comment-4837 Jance Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:14:34 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=1201#comment-4837 I feel compelled to comment with some tough love. I have been following your blog for some time, with mouthwatering envy. I live where there shall never be the local market riches, the splurge dinners out, nor the fixins' for a proper cocktail. I look to your blog for the everythings that are simply not geographically available to me, and I drool. When I stare at my open refrigerator door, it stares back with mass produced sad greens, terrible condiments, nary a fresh piece of fishy, and god forbid any meat not injected with goop. So please know that however dull it may be to you, and uninspiring, even a hohum go-to mac and cheese is exotic to some of us. Hang in there. I feel compelled to comment with some tough love. I have been following your blog for some time, with mouthwatering envy. I live where there shall never be the local market riches, the splurge dinners out, nor the fixins’ for a proper cocktail. I look to your blog for the everythings that are simply not geographically available to me, and I drool. When I stare at my open refrigerator door, it stares back with mass produced sad greens, terrible condiments, nary a fresh piece of fishy, and god forbid any meat not injected with goop. So please know that however dull it may be to you, and uninspiring, even a hohum go-to mac and cheese is exotic to some of us. Hang in there.

]]> By: quiltcat http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2009/07/01/shades-of-grey/comment-page-1/#comment-4836 quiltcat Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:03:30 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=1201#comment-4836 Hi Jen. Sorry that you are feeling so blah right now...sounds like depression, which isn't helped by the perpetual grey weather. Might i suggest some sort of sunny, spicy soup? and a salad or massive stirfry with all those CSA veggies? or just say "the heck with it" and have something easy and comforting like an omelette... I am always totally blown away by how your "simple" meals are often more work than i am able to devote to a fancy meal. Please don't let the blog rule your life...but you can see you've got quite a fan base out here! Hi Jen. Sorry that you are feeling so blah right now…sounds like depression, which isn’t helped by the perpetual grey weather. Might i suggest some sort of sunny, spicy soup? and a salad or massive stirfry with all those CSA veggies? or just say “the heck with it” and have something easy and comforting like an omelette… I am always totally blown away by how your “simple” meals are often more work than i am able to devote to a fancy meal. Please don’t let the blog rule your life…but you can see you’ve got quite a fan base out here!

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