Given that my drinking binges are pretty sporadic, my next day “aftermath” can be pretty unpredictable as well. Sometimes drinking can be a two day event, one day of debauchery and the next day reserved for recovery. This morning I woke up with a splitting headache and felt as though I had a 50lb weight tied around my neck. It’s days like these that I wish that I had a doting husband who would, in my invalid condition, bring me black coffee, crispy bacon and my laptop so I can watch Youtube videos and catch up on my favorite blogs. And really, it would have been nice to have someone scream at the neighbors this morning for taking out their recycling at 7:00 am on a Saturday. Recycling at 7:00 am! ISN’T THAT AGAINST THE LAW OR SOMETHING?!? Oh, fuck you too!

Luckily, I had already planned a trek to the suburbs to eat Korean food with Rene. And thank God. There is nothing like Korean food to make you feel right as rain.

This is the Number 13 at BCD Tofu House in Lynwood, Washington. I am going out on a limb and saying that this is hands down the best hangover cure ever. I’ve had a lot of hangovers and a lot of hangover breakfasts, but this meal brought me back from the dead – LET ME TELL YOU. I think Maker’s Mark has met it’s master.

“Order the double mozzarella. If you go to Naples and don’t eat this pizza, please lie to me later and tell me that you did.”

If you are ever in Vancouver, you must take the skytrain from downtown and head east to Commercial Drive. About halfway up the 22 block shopping district is a place called Fratelli Bakery. It’s on the west side of the street.

When you are there, do not get sidetracked by the neopolitans or biscotti. ORDER A SICILIAN CANNOLI. And good gravy, do not get it mixed up with a regular cannoli – it must be the Sicilian one. (It’s the one that is stuffed with orange peel scented ricotta and chocolate chips.) You cannot even imagine how good this is. CB suggested that we share one and I almost peed myself from laughing over the thought.

If you go to Vancouver and don’t eat this cannoli, please lie to me later and tell me that you did.

George thinks the cake is great

Originally uploaded by cakespy

Some people look at pictures of naked men and women.

I look at pictures of food.

Now that the first round of holidays are over and I have totally stuffed myself silly, it’s time to hunker down again and watch what I eat and exercise. Honestly, I have been feeling quite terrible these past few weeks even though I have made progress in changing bad habits. I definitely know it’s related to my high blood pressure and my body is totally shouting at me to expedite my lifestyle changes. Given that Jill Bolte Taylor had a massive stroke at age 37, anything making me feel like I have been lately makes me scared shitless. I don’t want to be on medication and I definitely don’t want to die.

So instead of eating food, I will be feasting on food with my eyes. I just found a new local blog called Cakespy. Seriously, my heart just leapt with joy when politics and cake (my two favorite things) were mingling in one post. Cakespy also has an Etsy shop which sells Jessie Oleson’s adorable illustrations, cards and gifts. I am especially fond of this.