i don't understand...

I read chapters 2 and 3 of Super Lovers by Abe Miyuki and find the series incomprehensible. I don't understand the storyline (it jerks around even more than the typical Abe Miyuki manga!) or the characters (I don't understand their motives! They aren't consistent!). I'm starting to think we're supposed to understand that they have some love at first sight thing going? But they met when Ren was a little kid! They didn't seem like star-crossed lovers AT ALL. I don't feel like they connect. It just feels like Ren and Haru were just thrown together and they are just going through the motions. None of my problems with the first chapter have been fixed. In fact, things are worse. Also, I still feel icked by their relationship. And crazy stalker lady was sooo unnecessary.

I want Abe-sensei to work on Hakkenden. I understand the characters (mostly)! It's funny! I don't feel confused reading it. ;_;

tasty food yay!

I loved NPR's All Things Considered April Fool's Day segment, CD Collection Of NPR Funding Credits Is A 'True Gem,' about a 20-CD collection of NPR fundraising announcements. I wonder how many takes they did to get people to say it all without laughing to death?

Before hitting the grocery store yesterday I wandered over to the bookstore to peruse some cookbooks for a dinner recipe idea. I ended up at Mustard-roasted fish from Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics, which looked so simple but so tasty. Bought all the ingredients (including two more bottles of mustard! I have so many different types of mustard in my frig...), including the rather expensive crème fraîche. It turned out wonderfully, but now I have half a tub of crème fraîche I need to use up. Been looking for another easy recipe, but haven't hit one that makes me want to try it out. I did enjoy reading the NYT article on it from 2001 Spooning Up a Cloud that I came across during my search. I may end up making the lemon chicken recipe at the end of the article, even though I only have skinless boneless thighs to use (I prefer skinned boned thighs because they taste better).