July 1, 2021

June Jaunts 2021

by Liz Heather in Best of NYC, Food, Ideas, Links, Movies, Personal, Products, Recipes, Reviews, Television

July always feels like one big long nap to me. There’s never really anything going on, kids are off school, adults seem to work less, it’s kind of great in that way. Maybe I won’t hate it this year? In any case, here’s what went down in June.

I compiled the best tweets of June over here and here.
I visited and wrote about the new Rockaway Hotel and pool.
I did Nathan’s podcast amidst his hiatus.
I recapped what I did from my spring list and made an upcoming summer to-do list, which I really encourage you to do on your own.
I read and reviewed The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Archor.
I’ve almost finished watching Living Single and seasons one through four are definitely the best ones. Love the episode where Kyle says goodbye to an old jazz venue that gets demolished, such a solid show.
I just saw the latest issue of the LCBO magazine and someone needs to pick me up that dill pickle vodka immediately.
Dying over how good the Strawberry Pound Cake candle smells from Bath & Body Works. Also picked up the Whipped Coffee candle for later this year from their semi-annual sale.
I went on an impromptu day trip to Connecticut.
I met up with Irene in Chinatown so I went early to walk around because man, I love that area.

doyers street new york city chinatown — Doyers Street, NYC

I ate at dell’anima and it was insanely disappointing. It felt like being in a cafeteria at the mall, it’s just a terrible location. I wasn’t expecting much since I knew it was on 11th Avenue, but still. I had no idea it would be so deeply casual (which is upsetting for an NYC restaurant). The food was as average as could be. Also, can we stop with the plastic cups at restaurants? It’s time.

I also stopped by Anfora which is a pleasant little spot, especially before or after dinner.
I went to Daily Provisions and tried their roast beef sandwich and salted caramel brownie and does everywhere just suck this month? And I support Danny Meyer, but he truly is the master of overpricing food. Also - on what planet can a brownie taste bland?? Tell me??
I’m on the lash extension train again (I know, I’m weak) and I just got them done at Lash Princess in the city and they look incredible so I’m definitely going to return.
I rewatched Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding and yep, still great.
Love the stationary/toy store Modern State on the Upper East Side.
I’ve heard about cotton candy grapes for years and have never been able to get ahold of them, but I just found them and whoa! Everything you want them to be and more. Am I bothered by the fact that they’re 1000% modified and MUST be terrible for humans to eat? A bit.
I finally ate the Wednesday sandwich special at Mama’s Too on the Upper West Side and it was pretty incredible. It was a roast beef au jus with horseradish cream on top of their house-made pizza crust. It was a little heavy on the fatty pieces of meat, but once those were taken out, it was insanity to eat. Take a look.

Roast beef au jus with horseradish cream at Mama’s Too, NYC

We saw A Quiet Place 2 in theatres and yes it’s an okay movie but it was too suspenseful for me after not seeing a movie in theatres for so long. I don’t think I want any more suspense in my life.

We also watched The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It at home and meh. Patrick Wilson can still get it, though.
Yet another great song off of Olivia Rodrigo’s album.
I finally got a reservation at Forsythia and it was looooovely, I can’t wait to go again. The restaurant itself is beautiful and such a perfect date place, the chairs are gorgeous and comfortable, the service was flawless and the pastas were phenomenal (the garganelli was a standout for sure). And god knows how much I love a place that serves their bread with olive oil as well as butter, WHY DOESN’T EVERY PLACE DO THIS?
I had to try the panzanella salad at L’Artusi and of course it’s great, but it’s also just so genius to put the cheese ON THE BOTTOM of a salad like this one. (Also, I’ll forever support whatever this team wants to do.)

Heirloom Tomato & Burrata Panzanella with Stonefruit, Sourdough, Basil, Yuza, Nigella at L’Artusi, NYC

Bucatini with Pancetta, Tomato, Chiles, Pecorino at L’Artusi, NYC

I tried the new Milk Bar cookies at Whole Foods and they truly taste like the cake truffles at their stores, so watch out.
The two best gelato flavours at il laboratorio del gelato? 1) Peach 2) Ginger. I’m telling you.
I’ve been looking for the perfect navy raincoat for years and I finally found her at J. Crew on sale for $71.
I tried the gelato at Anita Gelato and even though the wild strawberry with ricotta & mascarpone was really good, there’s no way it’s worth waiting in line for twenty minutes.

Wild strawberry with ricotta & mascarpone with a vanilla scoop, Anita Gelato in NYC

A great piece, with great photos on NYC reopening.

I made hash browns at home and does everyone do this already? It’s ridiculously easy and satisfying and I had no idea.
I’ve been on a real orzo bender lately and this tomato one was great. So was this lemon basil one (I added a ton of fresh parmesan and it was nuts).
This sketch is old, but I just saw it for the first time and man it’s great.
The new Halloween trailer is out and I want to love it but can’t we just let some things die?
This Target candle reminds me of Florida vacations and I want to buy ten.

I stupidly ate at Eataly (don’t do it, especially if you live in New York, you should know better) and of course it was bad. What a smart idea to eat at a place called Le Pizza & La Pasta, I’m a moron. Even smarter, I got the steak tartare and it was as bland as the day is long (and look I know I’m a clown for not even ordering pizza OR pasta when it’s in the name). The basil vodka cocktail was pretty good, though.
One thing that Eataly is good for, though, is selling really good dried pastas. I finally tried the brand Afeltra (the pasta as well as their canned tomatoes) and wowza. Definitely will be buying again. Best dried brand I’ve tried so far. Oh! I also bought this Ponti Balsamic Vinegar that tastes like candy, it’s so good. It’s thicker than other balsamics, so maybe it’s more of a finishing vinegar but I highly recommend.
I made these white chocolate apricot scones (and then later that week some white chocolate strawberry scones) and they were phenomenal. I did use cake flour because that’s all I had and I think that might be the reason they tasted so great. Also, it’s a wildly easy recipe to follow incase you’re intimidated by the word “scone.”

I started watching the new season of Dave and it’s so well done I could scream (do you remember how good this part was from last season?). Such a good show. I do sort of hate men more by the end of each episode, so I don’t know what that’s about but I think I’m okay with it.

Bought a new nonstick frying pan (the GreenPan) and it’s incredible. Sometimes the answer is new cookware, no matter the question.
Nathan bought a new filtered shower-head and it’s making me excited for every shower now. Just a powerhouse. Feels like I’m at a hotel in there.
Since it’s summer, I’d love to make these summer recipes:

Some things that I’m looking forward to: I’m not usually into miniseries but Nine Perfect Strangers looks pretty good so I might watch that, we’re going to TWO weddings this month so that will be wonderful, and I really need to get back in a pool so I’m working on that happening.

If you have any interest in reading what went on in May, come on over here.

June 25, 2021

The Happiness Advantage By Shawn Archor - A Review

by Liz Heather in Reviews

I was referred to this book by a client who’s working on his own self-help book and I’m so glad he mentioned it to me because it’s just wonderful. SIDENOTE: Can I say here that I really don’t like the term self-help? It seems too basic of a phrase for such an expansive topic when there must be a better term for this genre of books… maybe “human improvement”? Or “mental development”? I don’t know, anything but “self-help.” It’s just such a weak sounding term.

Anyway, I’m so glad that I read it and encourage you to as well. The full title is The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work (although it stresses that this relates to work and regular life as well) so you have a better idea of what it’s about. Favourite parts ahead.

Firstly, I love the idea of opening a book and finding a short chapter of Acknowledgements as the first thing a reader sees. It’s such a great idea.
“Happiness is not the belief that we don’t need to change; it is the realization that we can.”
“I once spoke with a sleep researcher who had data to show that the more you sleep, the more gracefully you age.”
- I’ve been waiting ages for someone to prove this because I think sleep is so important. Lately I’ve been trying to get 9-10 hours each night and each time I do, it feels almost transcendent. You wake up with all the answers, I swear to you.
“Once we realize how much our reality depends on how we view it, it comes as less of a surprise that our external circumstances predict only about 10 percent of our total happiness. This is why Sonja Lyubomirsky, a leader in the scientific study of well-being, has written that she prefers the phrase “creation or construction of happiness” to the more popular “pursuit,” since “research shows that it’s in our power to fashion it for ourselves.” As all these mindset studies have shown, this is true for positive outcomes and success in any other domain. By changing the way we perceive ourselves and our work, we can dramatically improve our results.”
“We want to push the limits of possibility as far as they can go, not limit them in the way too many discouraging bosses, parents, teachers, or media stories tell us they should be limited. Sure, simply believing we can fly won’t set us aloft. Yet if we don’t believe, we have no chance of ever making it off the ground. And, as science has shown, when we believe we can do more and achieve more (or when others believe it for us), that is often the precise reason we do achieve more.”
“As William James once said, “My experience is what I agree to attend to.””
“Make a daily list of the good things in your job, your career, and your life. When you write down a list of “three good things” that happened that day, your brain will be forced to scan the last 24 hours for potential positives - things that brought small or large laughs, feelings of accomplishment at work, a strengthened connection with family, a glimmer of hope for the future. In just five minutes a day, this trains the brain to become more skilled at noticing and focussing on possibilities for personal and professional growth, and seizing opportunities to act on them. At the same time, because we can only focus on so much at once, our brains push out those small annoyances and frustrations that used to loom large into the background, even out of our field entirely.”
“Jim Collins, author of Good to Great, reminds us that “we are not imprisoned by our circumstances, our setbacks, our history, our mistakes, or even staggering defeats along the way. We are freed by our choices.””
“When we encounter an unexpected challenge or threat, the only way to save ourselves is to hold on tight to the people around us and not let go.”

So happy to have read it, definitely seek it out or even just try the daily list idea mentioned above. It’s available for purchase over here as well.

June 11, 2021

May Musings 2021

by Liz Heather in Beauty, Best of NYC, Food, Ideas, Links, Movies, Music, Personal, Products, Recipes, Reviews

Liz Heather New York City Queens baseball Citi Field May 2021 — Citi Field, May 2021

Forgive the lateness of this post! I am excuse-less. Here’s what went down last month!

Here are the two lists of the best tweets of the month.
I perused Jessica Merchant’s new cookbook and some of the recipes are definite must-makes this summer. Garlic confit, stone fruit halloumi salad, tomato pie, BLT corn salad, scallops with tomato cream sauce, and the list goes on. Sometimes I like to browse the cookbooks in book stores just for inspiration when I’m in a cooking rut.
I bought the Dr. Teal’s foaming bath Vapor Bath scent and it’s underwhelming! I mean, it’s good, but nothing like the vapor heaven I was anticipating.
I made the ramp butter from Missy Robbin’s (of Lilia fame) recipe and it tasted fine but was nothing like hers. No idea where I went wrong. Maybe I was supposed to use salted butter? Maybe the butter quality wasn’t good enough? Maybe my food processor was inadequate?

In other ramp news, I ate the ramp, cheddar & poppyseed croissant from Mel The Bakery and it was delicious. Great bakery. Must return.

Ramp, cheddar & poppyseed croissant from Mel The Bakery, NYC

So I made the Milk Bar crumbs (without the cake) because I thought that’d be a fun treat to just keep in the fridge. But without the cake and the icing? Suck city. Such a waste of time. Tastes useless on its own.
I watched the movie Riding The Bullet (why, I don’t know) and of course it was terrible, what was I thinking. Proves that you don’t have to be talented to make a movie, so there’s really hope for anyone in this world.
I reviewed the NARS birthday gift from Sephora.
I tried a sample of Chanel’s Ultra-Light Skin Perfecting Sunscreen Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 and it’s luxury in a bottle. I might have to buy it since they discontinued the Amore Pacific tinted moisturizer that I used to love.
I made focaccia for the first time! I had some leftover green garlic so I incorporated that into it and it was a raging success.

I watched the third and final season of Shrill and it was perfect. I hate that it’s over since every season was better than the last, but life must go on. No spoilers, but I loved how it ended. Best character of life = Em.

Went to Momofuku Noodle Bar again and finally tried the buns (not pork, but mushroom) and wow. I wish I knew how to cook a mushroom like a restaurant quality chef. It’s a mystery I’ll never crack.
New goal: to swim in the sky pool in London.
Sometimes there is no greater joy than getting to experience a new potato chip flavour. And the Lays ones this summer… are wonderful.
I can’t stop making this chicken caprese pasta salad. There’s something about the idea of a cold pasta salad that sits in the fridge and gets better each day, I just love it. It always reminds me of a staple food that white people would take to a picnic in the 90s, but I don’t know what I’m basing that on. Wasn’t that a white person thing? I remember mentioning the idea of a cold pasta salad to one of my West Indian cousins at a get together and she gasped at the idea, “Why would a pasta ever be served COLD???”
I only ever want to read new stories like these.
I rewatched Mad Man and this is probably the best scene in the whole series. The line “the moon belongs to everyone” will always make my knees weak.
I listened to the Martin Short / Charles Grodin episode of Julie Klausner’s podcast and it only reaffirms how I feel about podcasts. They’re so fucking boring, I’ll never know what people get out of listening to them. Absolutely not for me.
That being said, I do love being a guest on them.
There’s a new Danny Meyer restaurant opening in the fall, sign me up, obviously.
I bought these high waisted shorts, this gorgeously neon orange crop, and these printed shorts: all from Zara because their summer collection is actually good this year.
I went to a Mets game and it was wonderful to be back in a stadium. I also got the Mrs. Met Wonder Woman bobblehead I’ve been eyeing for over a year now.
I ate a white chocolate apricot scone from Il Bambino in Astoria and it was insanely good. I always forget about scones. You can’t sleep on a scone. I also always forget how much I love apricot. It’s never IN anything, why is that?
The teaser for Last Night in Soho makes it look really good.
I revisited The Beekman and it continues to be just a solid ass place to take someone from out of town for a drink. It’s so beautifully designed and I’ll never get over what a great job was done in restoring it.

Look at the stairway details at The Beekman, NYC

Okay, I know everyone knows about the cookies at Levain Bakery, but the dark chocolate peanut butter one might CHANGE YOU SPIRITUALLY.
I got some great British food gifts from Myers of Keswick in the West Village for my dad, it’s just a great little shop.
I finally went to the Dame pop-up! Exquisite fish and chips. I did sneak in my own gravy from Pommes Frites down the street since they don’t offer any, but no one seemed to mind (and by no one I mean that I hid it with a napkin anytime someone walked by). I understand this isn’t behavior I should exhibit, but fish and chips without gravy should be illegal. Anyway, I’m so excited they’re expanding into a full blown restaurant. Must return to see the new menu items.

Look at that fry and TELL me he isn’t screaming out for sip of gravy

So I was all excited to go see the new Little Island in the city, but then I realized that this goddam area was the one that I was so against a few years ago because it meant that they’d tear down the Pier 54 remnants! I can’t believe time had made me forget this fact! Those dirty fucks! So I may not visit it now. Debating all my options. Mentally I don’t know that I even need to escape to a new floating island.
I bought these black flats for my new part time hostess job (more on this in another post) and they’re so comfortable, it’s shocking.
Tried the new(ish) Key Lime Pie Kit-Kats and, what a shock, another winner.
I finally reviewed the KKW lip liner set that I mentioned months ago.
Of course I listened to Olivia Rodrigo’s new album Sour and the best songs are by far traitor and driver’s license (duh).
I took Baby Dog on a mini day trip to Coney Island and it was too fun. We walked along the pier, got my prediction from Grandma, spent three seconds in the sand and then sat by the water. We also went to the Coney Island Brewery and the best things about that place? The music is so perfect and late 90s, there’s a free tap that has still & sparkling water, they have beer flights on the menu to try different kinds (such a great idea), the grilled cheese was NUTS, and the alcoholic pink lemonade was summer in a can.

Baby Dog Nathan Macintosh Liz Heather Coney Island New York City 2021 — Smiling at the ocean

Baby Dog Nathan Macintosh Liz Heather Coney Island New York City Brooklyn — Baby Dog at a brewery

Some things I’m looking forward to doing this month: I’d really love to make this garlic jam that sounds incredible, I’m making it my mission to get to Mama’s Too on a Wednesday this month to try one of their legendary Wednesday sandwiches, and I’m so excited that casual street fairs have returned (check below for some upcoming ones).

If you’ve got any interest in reading last month’s roundup, you can see what went down in April over here.

May 5, 2021

April Activities 2021

by Liz Heather in Beauty, Best of NYC, Food, Ideas, Links, Movies, Personal, Products, Recipes, Reviews, Television

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The major news of the month? I can’t believe I get to be fully vaccinated. It’s hard to describe how incredible it feels but I’m so ready to really start this next phase and I can’t wait for everyone I love to feel this feeling soon. Here’s what went down last month.

Here are my favourite tweets from last month. Also, I’ve decided to compile the best tweets list every two weeks rather than only once a month mostly because I love re-reading them and want that sort of joy in my life twice a month, not just once.
I did Nathan’s podcast and we talked about Rogers, sex robots & god only knows what else.
Two new nail polishes that I bought and love: English Lavender by butter and Cold Brew Crew by essie. Beautiful colours.
I’ve made this lamb ragu from Alison Roman twice so far, it’s so luxurious but somehow easy to make. I’ve put it on tagliatelle as well as zucchini noodles and both have been wonderful. Small tip: it does get better after it sits in the fridge for a bit, for some reason. (Also, the recipe doesn’t call for it, but I added basil at the end. I tend to add basil anytime something calls for parsley because it’s just so much more flavourful and fun.)

I want to buy new underwear and I’m looking for any suggestions that aren’t Victoria’s Secret, Aerie or The Gap. I might just bite the bullet and try the ones from Blush (love love love the models they use).

I tried the strawberry short cake soft serve from Milk Bar and it was heavenly. The soft serve is even better than the strawberry cake (although the cookie crumbles within the cake always make my knees weak). In fact, I’ve yet to try a Milk Bar soft serve that I didn’t love (their vegan apple pie soft serve was out of this world), should I have been buying their pints this whole time? Yes.
I gave a chance to Ouai’s Air Dry Foam and it didn’t impress me or anyone else for that matter, so I guess I’ll just stick with the Wave Spray instead.
The rain boots that I bought a few years ago from Winners have disintegrated and I’m in search of new ones, but please don’t recommend Hunter ones. I hate Hunter. Open to any other suggestions!
Influenced by a TikTok video, I bought Falscara and holy shit. I know I promise this a lot, but I’m going to do a video on it so you can see how good a product it is. So many videos are coming, I vow.
There milk chocolate coconut almonds from CVS are UNHOLY.
I tried a sample of Glamglow’s Glowstarter moisturizer and was pleasantly surprised at how it really does give you a pleasant glow. What’s that about.
It’s uncivil how expensive body suit/swimwear hangers are. Who is this benefiting? I just want to hang my delicate bodysuits and carry on with my day.
Trader Joe’s has started selling their own vodka and I’m hoping they’ll start to sell it in New York soon. Seems weird that they don’t already.
I tried a small sample of Charlotte Tilbury’s Magic Elixir and discovered that the true magic behind the elixir is how she got anyone to believe that it does anything at all. Makeup products truly enrage me at times.
Nathan and I went to a movie theatre and it was everything I wanted it to be and more. We saw Godzilla vs. Kong and I found myself beaming through every inane scene. Perfect movie to see after a year of no theatres. Would I ever watch it again? Good lord no.
I bought a lotion bar from Gift Box on Broadway in Astoria and I love it. I think I’d use it more if it were slightly smaller and more manageable, but I love it nonetheless.
I tried Rao’s spaghetti and it was incredible, so now I’m forced to seek out their other types of pasta. Such a quality pasta.
I ate at The Pineapple Club and the basil fried rice and frozen pina coladas were both outrageously good.
I bought this bag from Zara and I’m honestly nervous to even wear it out for some weird reason. Like, am I the person who would have a bag like this? Do I want to be that person? Am I feeling this way because of having nowhere to go for so long? Have I always been this fearful? Some of these questions I shouldn’t answer, I realize.
Just bought these shoes in tan and I think I have my life all figured out now. Now if I can just leave the house wearing said shoes and holding said bag.
Speaking of shoes, I truly can’t decide if I love or loathe these slippers.
Last shoe thing: head over HEELS (not sorry) in love with these feet hugging sandals. Should’ve bought four more pairs.
I made these chocolate banana muffins and they were great but the real standout is the recipe at the bottom for the salted honey butter. Christ, you should make that butter.
I perused Molly Baz’s new cookbook and it’s a big one. Some standout recipes: The Big Italian salad, a dilly horseradish cream sauce for shrimp, and of course her caesar salad recipe.
I never thought I’d be the type of person to buy fake plants, but this one is so lifelike and pretty that I had to get it. Plus it’s perfect for the top of a bookshelf.

It’s ramp season and I couldn’t be happier about it, you’ll hear more about my ramp creations next month.
I watched This is a Robbery on Netflix and don’t waste your time. Yes, it’s an interesting story, but save yourself a few hours and go read this instead.
I’m watching The Nanny and loving it. I’ve only ever watched a few episodes growing up, and I thought I would hate it because of how much everyone makes fun of Fran’s voice but her voice is fine! It’s wild that anyone ever said it was annoying. Also, the theme song is catchy as hell.
I rewatched Speed and it’s, of course, still great. What can’t Keanu do.
I watched the 90s movie The Crush and it’s really weird that movies like that would never have a chance being made today.
I’m all caught up on Riverdale now and… it’s hard to remember when it was really good. Maybe it was all Skeet Ulrich? Was that the main draw in my mind? I can see that making sense. In any case, it’s taken a turn.
There’s something so inviting about having good washroom rugs, I just got these soft-as-hell Threshold ones and I’ll never buy another brand again.
I visited the midtown Ideal Cheese Shop (been meaning to forever) and it’s such a great spot for NYC delicacies as well as, obviously, cheese. They had pre-packed bacon from Peter Luger and salmon from Daniel Boulud.
Things are already changing fast with new restrictions loosing in NYC, but did you know you can rent out a bar for an hour?
I tried the breakfast Beyond Meat sausage patties and surprise, surprise, they’re great. There’s nothing this company can do wrong. I’m becoming suspicious.
I got drinks and some small bites at Bar Dalia in Astoria and what a sweet little place! Would go again.
I finally got my hands on the kitchen-scented mini candles from Trader Joe’s (the scents are lemongrass, tomato leaf, fresh mint). They fill me with joy, unfortunately. I also got their grapefruit scented body butter, which goes on very smoothly but I’ve noticed it has a scent that’s slightly off-putting over time. I will not dwell on that fact further.
Had no idea that Banza made a pizza crust but I tried it and it’s wonderful.
I love seeing what promotional giveaways are planned for the upcoming baseball season but since we’re technically still in a pandemic, the Mets are only releasing what the promotions are each month (makes sense). So I’ve bookmarked the page to go look at on the first of each month.
I don’t eat a ton of fast food, but I’m sorry, some of these are genius ideas.
I’ll regret it if I don’t buy a box of these, right?
I know that it’s common to read an article about something and feel “that’s me!” but this one really resonates with me: “There’s a Name for the Blah You’re Feeling: It’s Called Languishing.”
The best brand at Target: A New Day.
Love and fully agree with all of this woman’s questions about things that don’t make sense.
I was walking past a Home Depot in Queens and the smell of the sandwiches at Rocco’s was heavenly. I had just eaten, otherwise I would have leaped into line. Must remember to get a Philly cheese steak here next time. The Yelp reviews are calling me.
I bought this earring organizer from The Container Store and it’s perfect. Fully recommend. I also finally got a purse organizer and some shoe boxes that make me feel like I might be a successful woman in her prime.

Left: purse storage holder, Right: shoe storage boxes, Not Shown: me, opening & closing my closet door ten times to bask in my new found organizational skills

I had no idea Zara had a home section. I wish I didn’t have this knowledge, but now that I do, you must too. Literally ALL of these glasses are gorgeous. Tempted to go smash each glass in my kitchen cupboard right this instant.

This Artist Faked Being a Billionaire to Photograph New York City's Best Views - such a great idea, such great photos. How was it not me who came up with this?
Some more spring recipes I’m dying to make:

Some things that I’m looking forward to this month: the new/final season of Shrill comes out this week (!), I might be going to a Mets game (!!), dying to eat at Under The Volcano, really want to visit the new Dippin' Dots store, I’ve been craving a good club sandwich for months so I might try to get brunch at Mark’s Off Madison, I know it might be early but I can’t wait to go tan on Governors Island soon, and at some point I’d really love to take one of these pasta cooking classes.

The club sandwich at Mark’s Off Madison, photo courtesy of Front of House

If you’ve got any interest in reading last month’s roundup, you can see what went down in March over here.

April 5, 2021

March Magic 2021

by Liz Heather in Advice, Beauty, Best of NYC, Food, Ideas, Links, Music, Personal, Products, Recipes, Reviews, Television

Cherry Blossoms are in bloom at the University of Washington right now - Photo By Kai Wang

Am I alone in thinking that was the longest March of all time? It truly felt like it would never end. Usually I love my birthday month, but with everything still the way it’s been for the past year, there really didn’t feel like much of a reason to celebrate. Also, Nathan got COVID. It was awful and scary and I was worried about how he’d be, but all is well and he just got his vaccine this past weekend, which is incredible. So a real roller coaster type of month, but thank god it’s over.

Here’s everything that went down last month.

I recapped how my winter list of things to do went.
Forever an optimist, I made a list of spring things that I’d like to do. One of my favourite things to do is get a pedicure on the first day of a season. I don’t get them very often at all, so it’s a nice way to usher in some new weather.
I finished watching Superstore, which is such a great show. I would’ve never watched it on my own, so this is why you have to listen to your best friend’s recommendations sometimes. They know more than you. Also, it was weird as hell to hear the Smashing Pumpkins song Today in one episode. Just seemed like a strange pairing, them and this show. Or any show, really. But I mean they did lend a song to that Apple ad, so I guess the old days of Billy Corgan complaining about everything are over.
I read and reviewed Joan Rivers’ book Enter Talking.
I made my way back to Lilia with Irene to devour their seasonal leek focaccia & green salted butter, which is always heaven on a plate. (Me and focaccia have had a pretty strong love affair going on for some time now. I plan on making it at home soon, but I can’t decide on the flavouring I’ll want to add to it. There are too many possibilities.) We also shared two pastas: the corzetti with pine nuts, marjoram & parmigiano reggiano as well as the sheep’s milk cheese agnolotti with saffron, dried tomato & honey. Always a good meal here. Might benefit from some new pastas, though.

My sweet baby girl, leek focaccia & her green salted butter

Irene Morales New York City Brooklyn Lilia 2021 — Stunning Irene & pasta

Liz Heather Lilia New York City 2021 — I’m very excited for bread

I got my first Moderna shot! I usually have tons of anxiety around needles, but somehow it wasn’t a problem this time (maybe because I had the kindest nurse on the planet). It sounds so simple, but she told me to look away, to take a deep breath and while I was taking that breath she put the needle in and THAT WAS IT. So grateful for that advice. Must remember that for life now. I have my next shot on April 8th! (I did get COVID arm, but it went away in 24 hours so it really wasn’t a big deal.) Also, I’ll definitely ask a medical professional, but if it’s allowed then I’m definitely getting my card laminated for free.

There’s this great, cute new store called Gift Box on Broadway in Astoria. It’s very similar to Lockwood, only better. Lots of cards, gifts, beauty products, candles, that kind of thing.
It’s green garlic season and we must all celebrate! I’ve also decided that I might devote my life to compound butters. Making them, eating them, giving them away as gifts potentially. Maybe this is what’s been missing.
Google image search the vagar faroe islands and let’s go.
I can’t stop putting this Esti vegan feta on everything, it tastes exactly like regular feta only slightly less salty.
Everything from the brand Umbra is gorgeous.
These are officially (and my niece Layla can attest to it) the greatest socks on the planet. Not too tight, not too short or high, and soft as a cloud.
Best kale caesar dressing I’ve had in months. And I love the idea of using breadcrumbs instead of croutons to liven things up a bit.
I made this roasted winter citrus and wow was it hot fruit. It should be a crime to make something look this good, but taste average as hell.
I started using the app Google Keep to organize all of my lists and tasks and I love it. It’s so much better than using Notes.
HOW have I never even HEARD of Shake Shack’s Innovation Kitchen?! AND HOW HAVE I NEVER BEEN. It’s moved to the top of my current Must Visit list.
I may or may not have fallen down a rabbit hole of incredible Melissa Clark recipes. Love this woman.
If you live in Englewood, New Jersey, how do you not just LIVE at this bakery? My god. Every item. In my mouth. Now.
And listen, I’m no scientist, but this seems like huge news…?
If you find yourself anxious or unsettled, this video of lasagna being made from scratch is the most soothing thing I’ve come across in months.
Target sells candles?! I’m the last person on earth who learned this. $4 for an actually great mini candle is wild.
Tried a slice of the red velvet cake from Milk Bar and it was unexpectedly good. I don’t usually care about red velvet (because it’s a scam?), but honestly their cakes always find a way to taste amazing.
I made this cajun linguine and it was so lackluster, I hate when a pasta recipe doesn’t work out. It’s so upsetting. Also, cajun seasoning can blow me.
They’re opening a Sonic in Manhattan, which I’ve never been to before, is it worth going?
I know Eataly is for tourists, but once in awhile I like to stop in to peruse. I tried one of their prepackaged foods (the eggplant parmesan) and it was a hard pass. Just no flavouring at all. The only thing that saved the day were their individual little Italian chocolates. Always amazing. I do want to eventually try their dried pasta Afeltra since I’ve heard such good things about it.
I don’t know about you, but I’m definitely not ready to watch documentaries about the pandemic yet. I don’t know if I’ll ever want to. I mean… we’re still IN IT, for christ’s sake. HBO needs to just sit down.
Tell me that you know the song Sea of Love.
You had me at “cheese-oozing focaccia.”
Great piece on diet culture by Julia Turshen.
When I was in Seattle in April a few years ago, I wandered onto the University of Washington’s campus and was blown away by their gorgeous cherry blossoms. They have a livestream of them right now, if you’d like to take a look.
With plastic bags officially banned now, I desperately need a basket bag to take when I go to the farmer’s market. So f-ing lovely. Everyone will think I’m Belle or some shit.
I don’t think I’ve ever had a fresh Jamaican patty in my life, so I’m definitely going here the next time I’m in Mississauga.
I love this chickpea salad, especially after adding basil.
Some of these are actually really great tips.
How on earth have I never heard of the restaurants Dell’anima or Anfora?! They’re both under the Joe Campanale umbrella (of L’Artusi fame)! I’m so excited to go. Just look at those menus.
Speaking of, I can’t go for too long without eating the wagyu steak tartare at L’Artusi. It’s a problem. (It also makes me want to buy a really great finishing olive oil, so I’m looking into that. I’m thinking either Monini or Frantoia.)

One thing I’ve started to do that you should too: buy good butter. I stopped buying margarine many years ago and thought I was a better person for buying regular grocery store butter. But sweetie, you can do more. The butter (specifically European butter) in specialty shops or some bakeries or markets is EONS better than the run-of-the-mill basic grocery butter. And it enhances literally everything that you use it in. Right now, the butter in my fridge is beurre de baratte butter and it’s ridiculously good. Obviously I’m not going to use this butter when I’m baking because I’m not a millionaire, but when I’m making something savory for dinner? Or a compound butter? Or on top of asparagus? On some bread as a snack? It’s unreal.
Speaking of food advice: don’t buy your parmesan at the grocery store either. I’ve never had amazing parmesan from there. It’s always the same, even the expensive stuff. Get your ass to a cheese shop. Enough already, you’re an adult.
I tried a CBD chocolate and just as I thought: it’s a scam. Just like red velvet. It did nothing for nobody.
I bought this tea tree toner on a whim from The Body Shop and I might keep buying it for the rest of time. I use it on my face right when I get out of a hot shower and it’s kept my face feeling incredible lately.
A new coffee shop opened up in my neighbourhood called Coffee Avenue and I can’t recommend it enough. The macadamia milk hot chocolate blew my face off.
I finally ate at Bar Primi in the city and it was spectacular. We had the ricotta crostino with hazelnuts & truffle honey (which is almost like a dessert, it’s so good), the linguine with 4 cloves of garlic & breadcrumbs as well as the penne ragu alla bolognese with ricotta which was the very best. Can’t wait to go again. Loved the atmosphere of the place, too.
The seasonal candle is out at Trader Joe’s and it’s grapefruit, which smells perfect. I’ve finally stopped hoarding their candles and have started burning them. Only took me a year of lockdown to realize I should try to enjoy my life.
Lemon Kit-Kats exist and all is right with the world. Delicious.
I don’t go very often, but I’ll always love The Dutch. Perfect cornbread. Perfect tartare. You can’t go wrong.

Housemade scallion-chipotle cornbread with whipped butter

Wagyu steak tartare, capers, bearnaise aioli

*Note: if it seems like I eat a lot of steak tartare - I do. Good observation. It’s incredible.
Controversial opinion but the Dove chocolate peanut butter eggs are one millions times better than Reese’s peanut butter cups. I couldn’t believe it either.

This leads me to another declaration: Easter candy might be better than Halloween candy. Hear me out. Halloween candy is almost chaotic when you think of the candy options, it’s overwhelming and more often than not, disappointing. Easter candy, however, is usually always new and fresh each season. They’ve got to work harder to get you to notice Easter candy, so infact you’re getting a more well thought out product, which usually tastes better. Anyway, can you tell I’m depressed…?
I went to the new Ulta location in NYC in Herald Square and it’s great, it seems bigger than the UWS one and it’s way more convenient to visit. Must remember. Oh! But speaking of Ulta, remember how last year they had such great birthday gifts? They really dropped the ball this year. They’re trying to give a $5 Mario Badescu facial spray as the March gift?! Are you fucking serious?! That’s the worst. Literally the worst gift of all the months. Fighting every urge in my body to write them a strongly-worded letter about this. Just insanity. I didn’t even go claim it. Keep your damn gift, no spray can calm me down from this.
New love: macadamia milk in my iced coffee in the morning. Just heavenly.
I rewatched Wall-E and what a great movie. For all ages. Too perfect.
Love the song Team by Lorde.
I watched the Woody Allen & Mia Farrow documentary on HBO and it’s obviously a must watch. So many things I didn’t know about that story were shown, this man needs to be stopped.
If you ever get a new phone and you want to transfer over all of your WhatsApp messages to your new phone (and you’ve never backed them up), you can pay $40 and use this site to do it.
The new Super Mario World in Japan looks incredible.
Do not judge me, but I ordered (and returned) a SKIMS bralette. I was swayed by a few photos of women wearing it and wanted to see for myself what it felt like. Verdict: crap. Sure, the material is soft but only because it’s so poorly made and unsupportive. An immediate return. The beautiful colours of the bras are what sells the product, in my opinion. It’s so hard to find well made, beautiful browns and neutrals in undergarments.
Speaking of what’s her name, I also ordered this KKW mini lip liner set that I’m unfortunately in love with. I use it as a lip liner and filler, and each fucking one is gorgeous. I’m going to do a post to show you. You’ll see what I mean.
I came across this wonderful stationary store in Chelsea, City Papery. I could spend hours roaming the aisles in there. Made a mental note to go back to get some really beautiful envelopes (why on earth am I still buying the basic-ass white envelopes at CVS??), such a great store.
I’m proofreading a book right now about the idea of living with intention and I’ll post a link to it as soon as it’s released later this year. It’s honestly one of the best self help things I’ve read in a long time.
I’ve had a Pinterest account forever and I recently organized a lot of the recipes into seasonal categories, which has inspired me to make so many new meals this season. Check it. Also, I haven’t tried these yet, but these spring recipes (below) sound delicious.
I’ve mentioned my filmmaker friend Dusty before (his film Violation was at Sundance this year), well his movie is a Critic’s Pick in the The New York Times this month, which is amazing and so well deserved. Truly could not happen to a better person.
I have eaten approximately five pounds of asparagus since spring began and I can’t see myself stopping anytime soon. It’s so fucking good. One grievance: that huge, fat asparagus. Why’s it so big like that?? Unnatural as hell. Give me that thin, beautiful asparagus that’s increasingly so hard to find any day. And to anyone who’s like, “Don’t you hate how it makes your pee smell?” - why you gotta go smell your pee? Be normal, weirdo.
I did Nathan’s podcast and we talked about how it’s been so beneficial to get some intentional offline time each Sunday.
Here were the best tweets of the month.

Some things that I’m looking forward to this month: I’m trying so hard to find a way to stream the last three episodes of Stanley Tucci’s Searching For Italy which has been impossible to find, will definitely go check out Little Island, excited to maybe go to the Kusama exhibit, I’d really like to make the Carbone garlic bread, I want to locate and try milk bread, my brother Robbie told me to mix balsamic vinegar & mayo and put it on a burger so I’ll try that soon, I bought some dried Rao’s pasta so I can’t wait to make it, I’m so excited that movie theatres are opening on the 2nd here (I’ll be fully vaccinated very soon so this is great), and I’m adding a resolution: I’d like to do one new thing on the first of every month (examples: buy stock in something, eat ramen, etc.).

If you’ve got any interest in reading last month’s roundup, you can see what went down in February over here.

March 26, 2021

Enter Talking by Joan Rivers - A Review

by Liz Heather in Reviews

I’ve always sort of hated Joan Rivers, mainly because my only knowledge of her was associated with the dreadful show Fashion Police. It was only when I saw the documentary on her A Piece of Work that I actually started to like her very much. And since I love reading the biographies of comedians (Martin Short, Penny Marshall, Jen Kirkman, Sarah Silverman, Chelsea Handler, Bob Newhart, Lucille Ball, Roseanne, Amy Poehler, the list goes on), it was only a matter of time before I found hers. And I’m so glad that I did. Enter Talking is incredibly raw, honest and nothing like what I was expecting. Best parts ahead.

When she’s talking about working at a temp job while still auditioning around New York on her lunch breaks: “Please, God, if you’re going to make me a failure, fine. But don’t make me a failure at something I don’t want to do.“
“There was an afternoon when Milt, his umbrella dribbling a puddle on the floor, sat by my desk - Milt Kamen, the subject of articles in Time and Newsweek, lines waiting to see him at The Blue Angel, a regular on the Jack Paar show - white white hot. Talking about comedy as we always did, he said, “One day they’re going to realize I’m not funny.” Well, that scared the hell out of me. You think everybody else is secure - that Mommy and Daddy are not scared. Then the day comes when the mother says, “You look in the closet, not me,” and you realize you were correct to be frightened. Milt Kamen was on quicksand, too, and it would never be any different for me. That’s the comedian’s psyche. That’s where I am right now.”
“The way my mother sees things, she has two daughters that aren’t, as the expression goes, moving. She is so desperate to get me married, that if a murderer called, she’d say, “So, he has a temper.””
“Somehow, some way, every person in the arts has to find an accommodation with disappointment and embarrassment. They are pollen in the air we breathe. If you must go into the arts, go into them for yourself alone. On some basic level you must enjoy the act of doing it - be willing to paint a picture and just hang it on your wall. If you want to be an actor, then learn to enjoy it in your bathroom. Otherwise, you are going to end up frustrated and unhappy. Recognition in the arts is luck and gravy.”
“I know now that everybody in the arts is forever a beginning. Experience counts for a great deal and very little. Every night on stage I feel I am starting from scratch, still not quite sure what I am doing and where I am going, thrown by the simplest thing that goes wrong. And there is a marvelous remark Jack Benny once made to me about performing in nightclubs. He said, “No matter how big you are, you have to get to the stage through the kitchen.””

It honestly reads like less of a biography and more of a detailed run-through about the hurdles of breaking into show business and how you endlessly have to believe in yourself no matter what happens. Such an insanely driven, inspiring woman.

January 20, 2021

The Answer Is . . . Reflections on My Life By Alex Trebek - A Review

by Liz Heather in Reviews

I’ve watched Jeopardy off and on for years with my dad, so it was inevitable that I’d read this one and I’m so glad I did. Alex Trebek had always seemed like such a private person, so it’s kind of incredible that he decided to write this in his last year. Favourite parts ahead.

“Another explanation for the show’s popularity is that Americans are so very competitive. It’s almost primal. That competition exists within families too. Brothers and sisters. Children and parents. And grandparents - we have material that probably only grandparents, people of that generation, may know the correct response to. The information is a little arcane, a little out of the mainstream for the kids. And vice versa. There’s information regarding pop culture that the parents and grandparents don’t know. So there’s something for everybody. And for one or two moments - these opportunities to shine exist on our program. That makes you feel good about yourself and inspires a little bit of awe in the other members of the family who maybe never looked at you as being particularly sharp. “Grandpa’s old and he’s crotchety, but damn he knows a lot about geography!””
“Interestingly, the longer I live with the cancer, the more my definition of toughness has changed. I used to think not crying meant you were tough. Now I think crying means you’re tough. It means you’re strong enough to be honest and vulnerable. It means you’re not pretending. And not pretending, being willing to let your guard down and show people how you truly feel and admit that you’re a wuss, is one of the toughest things a person can do.”
“I don’t like to use the terms battling or fighting when talking about cancer. It suggests that there are only two outcomes: “winning” and “losing.” If you don’t get well, then you are a “loser.” If you have decided to stop treatment, you have “given up.” That’s nonsense. I understand why we as human beings choose to see cancer in these terms. It’s easier to comprehend and less scary if we see the experience as a boxing match and the disease as an opponent who might be subdued by sheer force of will and determination. However, cancer doesn’t get demoralized. It doesn’t require a pep talk from its trainer between rounds. It is a fight, that’s true. There are days when I feel like Mike Tyson just dropped to the canvas by a Buster Douglas uppercut. But it is by no means a fair fight. Not even close. It is simple biology. You get treatment and you get better. Or you don’t. And neither outcome is an indication of your strength as a person. Yet I believe in the will to live. I believe in the power of positivity. I believe in optimism. I believe in hope.”
“Am I a believer? Well, I believe we are all part of the Great Soul - what some call God. We are God, and God is us. We are one with our maker. How do I know this? It’s not that I know it. It’s that I feel it. The same way that when I go to Africa I feel that is where I came from. The same way I feel that Jean is my soul mate. I feel it in my gut.”

Great read, will miss this man a lot.

December 31, 2020

December Dalliances 2020

by Liz Heather in Beauty, Best of NYC, Drinks, Family, Food, Links, Movies, Personal, Products, Recipes, Reviews

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I hope you had the most merry Christmas possible, I really do. Mine was definitely different from our family’s norm, but it still turned out to be intimate and special. I never thought I’d get a Christmas with my parents and Nathan and Baby Dog all together at once, so that’s kind of a wish come true. In such an awful year, it felt so nice to get something so unexpectedly perfect. A part of it felt empty without Gary and Robbie, but if this year has taught me anything it’s to appreciate what you’re lucky enough to have right infront of you.

In other news, are you impressed with how on-time this end-of-month list is this month? I hope you are. I live to impress you. Here’s what went down in December:

I recapped how my autumn list went.
I made my winter list of things to do for the season because I physically can’t stop making lists. It gives my life a sense of direction.
Instagram took away the option to embed your own photos (or changed it & I CAN’T FIGURE OUT HOW TO DO IT), so if you know how to please please god tell me.
Great idea of the day: if you have a moment, you can send a letter to become a penpal with a senior citizen who loves to correspond.
I’m always a sucker for articles like this at the end of the year.
When I was making the Nutella cookies for Christmastime this year, I finally learned how to successfully brown butter! It really helps to use a white-bottomed pan so that you can see the browning process happen.
We did the Polar Drive by the airport and it was very cute. Would’ve been perfect for kids.
I watched the first episode of the new Saved By The Bell and it was cringe city USA. Just really horrendous. There were oddly maybe two parts that were really funny, so the whole experience was just confusing.
Just learned about the existence of mod podge and crafting will never be the same again.
Someone on the Food Network suggested mixing ricotta and cheddar for something and I can’t get it out of my head, I never would’ve put those cheeses together but now it’s all that I want to try.
Such a good waxing experience at Waxon. The wax they use is like magic, it hurts so much less than at regular waxing places.
I have been washing Baby Dog’s face like this almost every night since I saw this video and she loves it.

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It’s the first time I’ve used it, but I’ve fallen in love with Isle of Paradise’s Self Tanning Drops.

Some movies I rewatched: The Craft (god, I love the outfits in this movie), Misery (great winter watch, still makes me sick to watch the feet scene), Reindeer Games (again, just a fun winter movie) and Alive (are you seeing a theme here? Love snowy movies without Christmas overtones).
I watched the Love Fraud documentary series and it was really, really good. Especially because in the last episode you get to hear from the main guy its based around.
I have been using the cranberry salve from Kiehl’s and it’s such a Christmas-y, great flavour.
Good god do I want this shirt. It’s so workman-chic.
In love with this white teeny tank I just bought. I have this fantasy of wearing it braless in the streets when we’re all vaccinated. Not sure if this will happen, but in my mind? Christ, it’s hot.
I made this cranberry-rosemary julep and yikes it was strong, but not delicious strong. Giada isn’t great at drinks, she should just stick to over-pronouncing Italian pastas and cheeses.

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I reeeeally wanted this tulle bra from Zara but it sold out before I could get it, so I bought this blush lingerie one instead. I can almost guarantee that when I put it on Nathan will tell me to calm down.

Love love LOVING these Aritzia bodysuits.
Bought my first crossbody bag from Zara. Worried about how it’ll fit across tits, but we shall see and I will report back.

snow Mississauga Ontario Canada 2020 — Please let it snow when I’m lowered into the ground (is this too dark? Even if I mean it?)

Currently living in this Zara sweatshirt.

Almost all of these leftover stuffing ideas are pure genius.

@tikatheiggy
So many outfits. Maybe 2021? 😩 #italiangreyhound #fallfashion #fyp #dogclothes
♬ original sound - Lorena Pages

I’m not a terribly original person, so I’ll forever love a life hack. Love this list.
I’ve been using this great hair finish every day for a month because it’s been laying around my parent’s house, but I can’t find it available anywhere online.
I made this cranberry brie pistachio wreath that was so, so good (even if you hate brie, which I do).
I made these hot chocolate lace cookies that were very good, if not a little too sugary.

christmas windowsill lights — I love this time of year

In love with these leftover stuffing muffins. As long as you add pancetta to the stuffing.

I can’t stop making this kale caesar salad with sweet potato and chickpeas. The dressing is unreal.
I dedicated an entire post to the magic that is stuffing.
I listed my very favourites from the year.
Best tweets of the month ahead.

I guess I can delete the TimePlay app from my phone
— alan shane yule-wis ⛄️🎄 (@TheAlanShane) December 1, 2020

Being good at things is not the point of doing them. pic.twitter.com/82L0tzcuEm
— Jodi (@jodotcom) December 1, 2020

I find it boring that women posing on social media showing an inch of a fat roll are considered courageous and shocking. We’re all courageous. Every woman that leaves her goddamn house is courageous.
— Debra DiGiovanni (@DebraDiGiovanni) December 2, 2020

by your thirties you should have a pasta shape you vehemently despise for no particular reason. mine’s rotini.
— Brandy Jensen (@BrandyLJensen) April 25, 2020

caramelizing onions really is like magic; it's just...a lowly onion...and then poof it becomes a model
— rachel syme (@rachsyme) December 3, 2020

Normalize interracial relationships in shows/films that don’t involve a white person.
— Dani Fernandez (@msdanifernandez) December 4, 2020

love how the new lockdown order is just like “it’s illegal to be outside your home unless you feel like doing an activity that either makes or spends money”
— steph (@stephsstone) December 3, 2020

Please enjoy these ducks changing their minds. pic.twitter.com/v1jvCTNMmK
— Dick King-Smith HQ (@DickKingSmith) December 5, 2020

When you show up to the playground with your big cousin.

“What was all that junk you was talking?” pic.twitter.com/zRn5dHxipF
— Duchess of Wakanda @HRComedy (@hadiyah) December 5, 2020

I hope we can agree that 1980 is twenty years ago.
— Louis Virtel (@louisvirtel) December 6, 2020

people are really starting to treat Covid the same way I treat the last few days of my period
— cal? (@cal_gif) September 11, 2020

Don’t talk to me while I'm rubbing my eye. I’m not gonna hear you.
— Asif Ullah (@AsifUllah22) December 6, 2020

“Unhand me” >>> “let me go” 😂
— , (@geauxceejay) December 6, 2020

This is Julio. He did not steal a sock. And if he did, it was an accident. 13/10 I believe him (IG: hello_julio) pic.twitter.com/PTwvkfYF0o
— WeRateDogs® (@dog_rates) December 10, 2020

What the streets are gonna look like in January when the elderly are the only ones with the vaccine pic.twitter.com/nsFKG7DtWv
— Nathan McDermott (@natemcdermott) December 9, 2020

the word “bed” is shaped like a tiny bed
— danny elhaj (@comedyrainman) December 9, 2020

watched two people’s faces light up at the bus stop as they realized it was snowing and i legitimately teared up
— taylor garron (@taylorgarron) December 9, 2020

My teenager thinks we live in a hotel now! pic.twitter.com/tsK48qt3VU
— Gerry Dee (@gerrydee) April 1, 2020

My dad has been doing a huge amount of childcare for us in quarantine so I’m delighted to announce my 1-year old baby gestures and shrugs like a 64-year old Jewish man.
— Bess Kalb (@bessbell) October 4, 2020

thinking about how 2020 gave us more taylor swift studio albums than government stimulus checks
— duʿā bint lipa (@afroelven) December 10, 2020

well, she's not named taylor slow
— Cohen is a ghost (@skullmandible) December 10, 2020

冬がきたなぁ。

アグと雪❄️ pic.twitter.com/URyLR9ptQh
— アザラシシーパラダイス【公式】 (@aguhiyori) December 1, 2020

if you don’t want me to fall asleep. during the movie. what are we so cozy for
— Thoughts of Dog® (@dog_feelings) December 11, 2020

the beach boys got one thing right it sure would be fucking nice
— cleb (@clebdotcom) December 11, 2020

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— afrah (@goldenberryx) November 29, 2020

nah but fr we gotta end capitalism after my packages get here
— giabuchi lastrassi (@jaboukie) December 13, 2020

i’ve been really missing my friends lately so naturally i didn’t reach out or communicate with them whatsoever
— Matt. (@MattTheBrand) December 15, 2020

Whenever I see someone trying to parallel park I avert my eyes and continue walking giving them the privacy they need because I’m a decent human being
— Tomi Obaro (@TomiObaro) December 16, 2020

My New Year’s resolution for 2021 is “Spend less time with my family.”
— Conan O'Brien (@ConanOBrien) December 16, 2020

Me: i have a headache

WebMD: and it’ll be your last
— Rude-y Huxtable 🤞🏾 (@YRN_Jay15) December 16, 2020

Dessert is my favorite vice. You drink or gamble or do drugs people call you a degenerate but You love cheesecake and you have “a zest for life.”
— Kase Raso (@KaseRaso) December 17, 2020

Its has become very clear to me why the 1918 pandemic was followed by the roaring 20s & why people were dressing up to go just about anywhere
— Jenni (@JenniDigital) December 16, 2020

Men be like: How dare you ruin my reputation by telling people things I did and said.
— Cooper (@Cooperstreaming) December 16, 2020

if I have a crush on you that’s my business. it literally has nothing to do with you
— sio (@bestinsio) December 16, 2020

Jolene’s tits must have been
L U D I C R O U S.
— Noah Garfinkel (@NoahGarfinkel) December 18, 2020

I found this in a file. It has to be the best match of headline and author photo ever. Like Newsweek giving birth to The Onion. pic.twitter.com/Dw79Z6CZpz
— Bryan Curtis (@bryancurtis) December 18, 2020

I’ve seen Star Wars: A New Hope over thirty times, but this was the first time I ever realized that Chewbacca looks exactly like John Travolta. pic.twitter.com/An87eWxYMZ
— Sean O'Connor (@seanoconnz) December 20, 2020

The key to a good marriage is to have totally opposite mental health issues.
— Giulia Rozzi (@GiuliaRozzi) December 19, 2020

No one is writing the wrong year on their checks this January I can effing tell you that
— Rakesh Satyal (@rakeshsatyal) December 22, 2020

I hate going to court 🙄 EVERYBODY gotta hear what you did ... like your honor can we talk in the back 😂😂😂😂
— india love ❄️ (@swweettiieee) December 21, 2020

whoops i married into an Open Presents On Christmas Eve Family. baby jesus forgive them.
— laser (@bobby) December 25, 2020

if i say “i’ll let you know” just enjoy your night
— ً (@lowkiemma) December 23, 2020

we are all in agreement that mary fucked and just told a weird lie right?
— corie johnson (@corietjohnson) December 24, 2020

my grandma just asked me if i had a boyfriend and i was like “no” and she was like “well i went to a random funeral because i was bored and that’s how i met your grandfather” ??????
— Colleen (@Coll3enG) December 23, 2020

One time Bill Hader came into the restaurant I worked at, stood directly in front of me, looked at the menu, noticed it was a vegan restaurant and said, “Oh sorry, I’m sorry” and left. Perfect interaction.
— Diego Lopez (@thisdiegolopez) December 26, 2020

Soul is a movie made by artists declaring you don’t need to be an artist to be happy. I wanna watch it again immediately.
— Julia Prescott (@juliaprescott) December 26, 2020

looking back I do think CATS (2019) may have given us the coronavirus
— kylie brakeman (@deadeyebrakeman) December 26, 2020

Finally a year where you’re a loser if you DO go out for New Year’s Eve
— Rebecca Kohler (@becca_kohler) December 26, 2020

If you had a significant other during the pandemic you didn’t actually do the pandemic, you did pandemic light.

What. Were you sad thinking about how you couldn’t see your family while you were getting head? Boo hoo get the fuck outa here.
— Shayne Smith (@Shaydozer) December 26, 2020

Watching American democracy like. pic.twitter.com/aavFYIOA81
— Louis “All Is Calm, All Is Bright”-zman (@LouisPeitzman) December 26, 2020

remember kids: if you see someone shoplifting food, no you didn't.
— 🌿krampus🌿 (@spinart7) December 26, 2020

Coworker of mine couldn't remember the name for ellipsis and called them DRAMA DOTS and now I will too forever thanks
— Will Taylor (@InkAndHive) February 24, 2020

The uncomfortable feeling I get when everyone watches me unwrap a gift makes me totally understand why the dog takes his treats into the other room
— Andrew Schiavone (@aschiavone) December 25, 2019

If you speak what you want into existence at the very least the Instagram algorithm will hear you
— $imoney Supreme 🤍 (@ummsimonee) December 26, 2020

The rage I feel when people are in the kitchen at the same time as me isn’t normal
— Livyyy. (@livyglizzy) December 26, 2020

we need close friends tweets
— Sandy Honig (@sandyhonig) December 28, 2020

Turns out at least one Baldwin can do impressions
— Matt Nedostup (@nedostup) December 28, 2020

embarrassment is not real u can do whatever u want
— ‎ً (@sh4diia) December 27, 2020

This is Savage. Whenever his legs are struggling in the snow, he simply activates his ears. 14/10 pic.twitter.com/T8lQDH5JtO
— WeRateDogs® (@dog_rates) December 29, 2020

Vaccine companies need to team up with fast food companies because NOBODY has EVER questioned what's in a nugget/burger/spicy chicken sandwich from a building with a clown mascot or a paper crown
— Nathan Macintosh (@Nathanmacintosh) December 17, 2020

Some things that I’m looking forward to this month: all of the snow that’s coming, I’m excited to sit down and listen to Taylor Swift’s evermore album, I still want to watch the newest season of Big Mouth, I’m so f-ing pumped for the return of Riverdale, might bite the bullet and buy this Glossier lip gloss that’s apparently NOT sticky (how is that even possible?), I really want to watch Soul, I can’t wait to make this carbonara on New Year’s Day and I’ll definitely do everything on this list for January 1st. Also, if you’re reading this on New Year’s Eve, then get your ass over here.

If you’ve got any interest in reading last month’s roundup, you can see what went down in November over here.

Liz Heather Baby Dog Christmas snow 2020

December 8, 2020

Navigating November 2020

by Liz Heather in Beauty, Family, Food, Ideas, Links, Movies, Music, Personal, Products, Recipes, Reviews

Wonderful, another month has come and gone. It’s hard to tell when I’m in a bad mood these days. I feel like all of my moods are sprinkled with bits of sadness since it’s been such a rough year on everyone. It seems hard to be hopeful and optimistic for the coming months because of everything that has gone on already, but I think I’ll continue on with my internal mantra of “fake it ‘til you make it” - that’s healthy, right? In any case, here’s what happened last month:

I usually don’t mention the things that I don’t do, but this one is notable: I didn’t have the Thanksgiving croissant from Milk Bar this year (because I’m in Canada at the moment). So this is really just a reminder to myself to go hog-wild on them next November.
I can’t remember if I’ve mentioned them before, but the ready-made roast beef sandwiches at San Remo’s in Etobicoke? A PERFECT SANDWICH.
I rewatched the original (better) Jumanji and goddamit what a great movie. How did I forget what a perfect movie that was? Miss Robin Williams so much. Which reminds me: I gotta rewatch Jack soon (Coppola’s greatest movie, in my humble opinion). Haven’t seen that one in ages.
Some thoughts on how to have a less expensive Christmas.
Love the new “Oat Milk Latte” nail polish colour at Urban Outfitters. Something about a boring neutral has been really turning me on lately.
The best new hand lotion I’ve used in a long time: this Kiehl’s Hand Salve. I put it on once in the morning and once before bed and it’s crazy how soft it makes them, even if you wash your hands numerous times a day (which, god, I hope you’re doing).
I know that I tend to live in the past at times, but are you ever needing to print some photos fast and don’t know where to get it done? Years ago, they had machines at Shoppers and then they disappeared. And I just discovered that Staples has those print-right-now machines! It takes seconds to print from your phone and it’s crazy cheap. I think you can only get 4 x 6 in size, but still. That’s great!
I’ll always love Cobs Bread (thanks to Marla years ago for introducing me) but I just tried their garlic focaccia and my god. Heavenly. It also makes a great base for any kind of at-home grilled cheese or even an at-home garlic bread using garlic butter.
So I tried the Popeye’s chicken sandwich that people were stabbing each other for and… I fully understand the murdering mentality. It’s an incredible chicken sandwich. I was expecting not to understand the hype, but here I stand before you, four chicken sandwiches deep.
I’ve been consistently using the Luna Night Oil from Sunday Riley (a small version that came with a gift set) and I think it’s really working well. My skin looks amazing in the morning after each use. So I might bite the bullet and buy the full size when I run out.
Just so sad to see this man pass away.

And I can’t forget this great one, too.

I simply cannot stop ordering the vegetable fried rice from Fortune Dragon in Mississauga. Can’t and WON’T.
I had such a terrible experience using Skip The Dishes the other night (there was a problem with an order and the restaurant refused to fix the problem and I was on the phone with STD (hahah, can we all call them this from now on PLEASE) for over an hour, just disgusting). So now they’re banned in our house.
And speaking of annoying food experiences, Scaddabush got rid of the best sandwich on their menu. What. the. hell. It was a prosciutto cotto grilled cheese with Italian cured ham, caramelized onions, mozzarella, and fig jam on a focaccia bun and IT IS NO MORE. I did attempt to make it at home one night and it was actually really good, but still. Who wants to spend their evenings caramelizing onions for hours in the kitchen? Well, I do, for one. But regardless! Bad move, Scaddabush.
I came across these actually helpful, fast TikTok beauty tips.
Excited to visit this new food hall in Long Island City one day.
Love these two new Tierra Whack songs.
I love hearing these kinds of butterfly effect stories, always.
This whole listicle made me laugh.

@himesmeaghan12
When online school causes you to have to video yourself for “weightlifting” do not mind me I’m not trying at all I’m over it 💀#foryoupage #corona
♬ Pretty Boy Swag - Soulja Boy

How on earth can someone build a roller coaster in their backyard? People continue to impress me. This is amazing.

It’s pure and complete trash that chihuahuas never win dog shows. Look at this beauty from The National Dog Show.
Considering this beautiful palette for purchase even though I have plans to go nowhere, every night, for the rest of time.
I made these fondant potatoes and they were good! Love a new way to cook a potato.

I watched Coneheads for the first time and it was a surprisingly fun movie. It also happens to be the ultimate pro-immigration movie. Loved it.

I watched the Fresh Prince reunion and it was good! It was nice to see Nicky.
If you’re looking for a dog groomer in Mississauga, I can’t say enough good things about You Lucky Dog Grooming. They cut Baby Dog’s nails perfectly for $10 and it took less than five minutes. They were so gentle and caring, definitely only gonna go here from now on.
There were a few massive holes in the ceiling in my parents basement (an estimate said it would be $1000 to fix) so I went to Home Depot, got the supplies and did it myself. This is something I would never even want to do, let alone actually do, so the fact that it’s fixed now is insane. Here's what it looked like.

This whole job cost $17 from Home Depot. Nothing is impossible.

I made my niece Layla watch Sleeping With The Enemy and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button for the first time and I think she liked both, which obviously I love. Love making people I love watch things I love.

Absolutely in love with this song. And this one, too.
So I got fake nails. Here they are.

Yes, I love them. Yes, they look perfect every single day and that’s amazing. But no one tells you the cons, so let me tell you what they are.
- Pressing buttons is an annoyance. The buttons of debit machines especially (I’ve incorrectly put in my pin about three times so far), but also remote controls and car radio dials.
- Peeling onions or garlic. Or cutting anything on a cutting board in the kitchen, basically.
- You know after a shower when you towel off the wet parts of the inside of your ears? Can’t be done.
- All zippers and buttons add at least five minutes to your life.
- Look, I’m not an animal but sometimes your nose needs a little cleaning when a tissue ain’t gonna cut it. That being said, it is IMPOSSIBLE to pick your nose with these.
- Typing at your regular speed.
- Peeling clementines is simply out of the question (which is annoying because they’re so in season right now).
- Putting on and taking off necklaces.
- And most of all, yes you can still scratch parts of your body, but it’s an unfulfilling scratch. These nails aren’t as sharp as my real ones, so the scratch is lackluster.
That being said, I do love them. I’m not sure if I’ll get them again, but they’re beautiful and I can definitely see the appeal.
I watched a few episodes of Somebody Feed Phil with my brother Robbie and it’s a pretty cute show. I only watched the New York, New Orleans, Venice & San Francisco episodes, but I’m sure I’ll watch the rest soon. I think I liked it because the host really lets the guests be the charming, endearing ones, and most TV hosts aren’t very good at that.
So since we missed both Thanksgivings this year, we picked a random day to do our turkey dinner and this year I did the rub for the bird (Mom handled all the gross stuff) and it came out amazing! Also made my favourite salad dressing (love a shallot in a dressing), this perfect cranberry sauce and best garlic bread. And instead of a whole pie, we just got mini pumpkin tarts from Whole Foods. The next day, I finally made the moist maker sandwich (from Friends) and it turned out really well.

roast turkey thanksgiving — Turkey a la Liz

leftover turkey sandwich moistmaker thanksgiving — The leftover sandwich, the next day

Best tweets of the month ahead:

men be like ”I love a girl with confidence” and then destroys it
— 𝔫𝔦𝔞𝔪𝔥🕊 (@niumphhh) October 18, 2020

you let a man in your life now you irritated before 9 am
— ruthie (@ruthayeeee) October 15, 2020

Y’all getting real creative for Halloween. I want no parts 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/wBsw9bp7Zt
— Kara (@UndeniableLOVE7) October 28, 2020

You never know what day of quarantine someone is in. Be kind. Always
— Nathan Macintosh (@Nathanmacintosh) November 1, 2020

Saying "I don't know" https://t.co/Ns94tEhPwA
— Ma$on (@FirstGentleman) November 1, 2020

Make Politics Boring Again
— Nathan Macintosh (@Nathanmacintosh) November 2, 2020

my heart would explode https://t.co/Uer85MUTdD
— Brandy Jensen (@BrandyLJensen) November 2, 2020

CNN just said “don’t look at the maps it’s too early” and my mom goes “DONT SHOW IT THEN!” 😂😂😩😩
— Marcella Arguello (@marcellacomedy) November 4, 2020

me reheating leftover pizza on the stove instead of using the microwave pic.twitter.com/SfyEuEro8H
— dan the rock yang (@realDANYANG) November 3, 2020

Gotta say I’m shocked that an election system developed by slaveowners is so bad at dealing with racism.
— Kashana (@kashanacauley) November 4, 2020

2020: Even the good news is slow and painful
— Jess Dweck (@TheDweck) November 5, 2020

are we sure life is short
— JP (@jpbrammer) November 5, 2020

I see tweets like, “Dems are winning, act like it!” What these fail to take into account is the country’s on the verge of breaking up with an abuser. We’ve been bombarded, traumatized for 4 years. The joy of being out is tempered by uncertainty over whether it’s really over.
— Daniel Zucker (@DirectFromDZ) November 5, 2020

Good morning! If you only look at one map today, make it this one. This is what red/blue states really look like. Land doesn't vote. People do. #ElectionResults2020 pic.twitter.com/dfpl4N2MLq
— Ray Kwong (@raykwong) November 5, 2020

Every other outlet making Fox News be the one to call it pic.twitter.com/E0BxPVsewn
— Jason Kirk, This American Life's cornhole expert (@thejasonkirk) November 6, 2020

Crying and holding my daughter, “look baby, she looks like us.” pic.twitter.com/Gy4MAPoNjy
— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) November 7, 2020

Sleepy Joe is the perfect nickname for the man who gave us our first good night’s sleep in 4 years
— Remy Kassimir (@RemyKassimir) November 8, 2020

Someone wanna tell me why this (perfect) baby can talk on the phone in Japanese better than me even though I've been doing it longer!! 😭🥰 pic.twitter.com/gRVTWBgg2u
— K△Z・カズ 𓂃 𓈒𓏸 (@am_kaz) November 8, 2020

I could write jokes for 800 years and I'd never think of something funnier than Trump booking the Four Seasons for his big presser, and it turning out to be the Four Seasons Total Landscaping parking lot between a dildo store and a crematorium. pic.twitter.com/P45HV1daD9
— Zack Bornstein (@ZackBornstein) November 8, 2020

Being a huge asshole at 3AM is apparently exhausting. pic.twitter.com/LDcEuoZIRh
— Vanessa Ramos (@thatRamosgirl) November 8, 2020

My wife was driving us home and said “the sky is so beautiful.” I pointed to a weird old man on the street and said “this guy?” Anyway if you were in the car you would’ve laughed.
— Casey James Salengo (@caseyJsalengo) November 9, 2020

Dancing mailboxes making out in the streets to “Show Me Love” is all you need to know about how #Philly is feeling today. #JoyToThePeople #CountEveryVote #EveryVoteCounts pic.twitter.com/9LJGvYy56R
— #JoyToThePolls (@JoyToThePolls) November 7, 2020

This font. https://t.co/ZG7KHbNche pic.twitter.com/IPUYICVjHl
— Akilah Hughes (@AkilahObviously) November 10, 2020

i think society won't be satisfied with BEFORE & AFTER weight loss pictures until there's a woman on the left side & just an empty pile of clothes on the ground on the right side WOW WHAT'S HER SECRET?!
— Aparna Nancherla (@aparnapkin) November 10, 2020

Nothing is more humiliating than trying to pick up a low bouncing ping pong ball
— Max 🦃 Ash (@mynameisntdave) November 13, 2020

Nothing to see here. Just a lil bunny having a snack snack pic.twitter.com/JwX8sGNT4i
— Nature and Animals (@_NatureAnimals) November 12, 2020

i pray my friends get through the battles that they don't tell me about
— ‎‏ޮ (@Vibelyy) November 12, 2020

In college I have discovered that I actually have a passion for nothing. My dream job is no job and a mansion by the sea with lots of windows. Manifesting xoxo ✨
— IG: clarkebetz 🕊 (@_cinnamoro11_) November 13, 2020

women leaving the shower https://t.co/RxSfqZpaNB
— cell (@mtvcell) November 14, 2020

You ever start masturbating and be like nah that ain’t it maybe I’m hungry 🤔
— Cybergoth (@Guiltysadist1) November 13, 2020

going to the movies alone https://t.co/40GFghNlwL
— priscilla page (@BBW_BFF) November 14, 2020

i present to you, dogs on mushrooms: pic.twitter.com/w8RXR1EUgJ
— *:.｡. drew .｡.:* (@lofidrew) November 14, 2020

All the problems in Gotham would be solved if Bruce Wayne were properly taxed.
— gianmarco (@GianmarcoSoresi) November 15, 2020

its always "wyd" and never "you have bewitched me, body and soul"
— samantha ♐︎ sag season! (@DECOUTURIZE) November 14, 2020

bitches wanna buy their boyfriends the latest consoles but when was the last time he CONSOLED you? ps 5 years ago
— cal? (@cal_gif) November 14, 2020

"you've lost weight!!!!" https://t.co/9Wg897UMnY
— Kristin Chirico (@lolacoaster) November 16, 2020

buy that book from an indie seller. you don’t need it in two days. you aren’t going to read it for six months anyway.
— shea martin (@sheathescholar) November 14, 2020

True power is being the only girl in fifth grade with boobs
— Alysia Hush (@AlysiaHush) November 15, 2020

Imagine meeting any person in real life who acted like any character Nicolas Cage has ever played. You'd talk about that guy for YEARS.
— Josh Gondelman (@joshgondelman) November 16, 2020

Why are they called paintings. Ur done. That there's a Painted
— Kyle 🌱 (@KylePlantEmoji) November 15, 2020

Having sex is not gone heal no heartbreak 💔 DRUGS....you gotta do drugs
— PackMahomes (@SuperDuperAj239) November 15, 2020

A simple, free, kind, thing we can all do is never ask anyone who declines an alcoholic beverage for an explanation.
— Keith Humphreys (@KeithNHumphreys) November 15, 2020

Guess who decided to eat the inkjet cartridge? pic.twitter.com/qYWpemcRBZ
— Dave M (@SpotTheLoon2010) November 16, 2020

Y'all ever bring your pet to the mirror and be like that's you
— 𝕗𝕚𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕥🙆🏾‍♀️ (@Neyogems) November 14, 2020

Me on a Zoom call pretending I’m listening and not just looking at myself

pic.twitter.com/NzcZhZQvIt
— Hannah Tindle (@hannahtindle) November 16, 2020

no more being the bigger person ima start biting ppl
— ً (@blndls) November 16, 2020

Fun fact: The most powerful person in any family is the person who tells the other family members what to bring to Thanksgiving dinner.
— Boyd's Backyard™ (@TheBoydP) November 22, 2019

Perfect plan for when your family asks if you have a boyfriend/girlfriend this Thanksgiving pic.twitter.com/UwTzEk5WZJ
— Ana Bretón (@missbreton) November 14, 2019

folks the holidays are coming up fast don't forget black friday is the last day to catch covid if you want to be dead by christmas
— Ian Dukes Injustice Rejecter (@ianpauldukes) November 16, 2020

Hey sorry my assignment was late, the entire world is engulfed in flames in case you didn’t notice.
— ale☭andra (@_Al3x4ndr4) November 16, 2020

me pretending to pay attention when someone is explaining a board game pic.twitter.com/Blc5pxrS23
— Melissa Lozada-Oliva (@ellomelissa) November 16, 2020

Me in the locker room in 9th grade pretending I was focusing on changing.
pic.twitter.com/K7gCWODi1U
— sam greisman (@SAMGREIS) November 17, 2020

Let's be clear: Dolly Parton is a millionaire and not a billionaire because she *keeps giving money away*. Being a billionaire is a MORAL FAILING. She gives away shockingly large amounts of money every year and is STILL RICHER THAN YOU AND I WILL EVER BE.
— Jerome Comeau is social-media-distancing (@Heronymus) November 17, 2020

bring back landlines i wanna be on my phone while i’m on the phone
— Brandy Jensen (@BrandyLJensen) November 17, 2020

“babies havin babies” -me seeing women i went to college with start families with their husbands
— sydney battle (@SydneyBattle) November 18, 2020

I'm sure dead people did vote –– early voting began on Sept. 18 and 50,000 Americans have died from coronavirus since then.
— Jesse Lehrich (@JesseLehrich) November 18, 2020

😭 pic.twitter.com/BruVUn3pXt
— priscilla page (@BBW_BFF) November 18, 2020

Can the kids go to school in restaurants
— Jessica Winter (@winterjessica) November 18, 2020

Truly one of the worst publishing decisions in a year of particularly bad decisions was allowing Cuomo to put out a book about how he solved COVID-19 for NY.
— Maris Kreizman (@mariskreizman) November 18, 2020

does your stomach ever hurt so bad that you get completely naked on the toilet?
— duo (@moistkombucha) May 5, 2020

One thing no one ever talks about being an adult is how much time you debate yourself on keeping a cardboard box because it's, like, a really good box.
— Madame Anthro ✨💀 (@madameanthro) January 10, 2020

This is Khan. He’s the sneakiest shoe stealer on the planet. Has never ever been caught... until now. 14/10 (IG: khantheweenie) pic.twitter.com/qyAQzDWuju
— WeRateDogs® (@dog_rates) November 19, 2020

Every single 45 y/o man living in NYC thinks they are Leonardo DiCaprio in the year 2002.
— Lindsay Theisen (@lindsaytheis) November 19, 2020

It’s fuckin wild how the solution is as simple as “just pay places to be closed and pay people to stay home” and that’s been the solution this whole time and the government is just like “nah”
— claire de lune (@ClaireMPLS) November 18, 2020

If you believe the virus is a hoax and the election is rigged what exactly do you believe is real?
— Larry Charles (@larrycharlesism) November 18, 2020

The need to manage the egos of fragile men is going to ruin this country.
— Jessica Huseman (@JessicaHuseman) November 19, 2020

I hate citations why cant u just trust me
— Aaisha (@AaishaSKhan) November 17, 2020

Pretty incredible that homelessness isn’t even a mainstream political issue at all. Neither party gives a shit. We could solve it tomorrow and wouldn’t even miss the money but there’s no profit in that so it’s not a possibility. One of the most glaring US human rights atrocities.
— kris kringles in your area! (@babadookspinoza) November 18, 2020

capitalism is the only system that works, which is why every viral tweet has a follow-up reply from the OP linking a gofundme for a close friend who is dying
— Cohen is a ghost (@skullmandible) November 19, 2020

We’re being held hostage by a psychopath in kitten heels and a fake tan and his lunatic lawyer with hair dye dripping down his face because some of you thought a woman would be too emotional to run the country.
— B H (@barbhaynes) November 19, 2020

so u can read his birth chart but not his red flags? lol.
— doaa. (@pettyreligion) November 18, 2020

me coming back to the party after throwing up in the bathroom pic.twitter.com/WI1HddT1ce
— jess (@oxojesss) November 19, 2020

Simply cannot stop thinking about a girl I knew who dated a guy she couldn’t STAND - all because his ex died in a plane crash, & her biggest fear was dying in a plane crash, & she figured there was no way the universe would let both of this guy’s girlfriends die in a plane crash
— Pigeon Fancier (@isabelzawtun) November 19, 2020

PSA: The pandemic is FAR worse now than when you took it more seriously.
— Payman Benz (@PaymanBenz) November 19, 2020

Bringing back saying “take a hike.” It’s so wildly dismissive without being vulgar. A classic
— Justin🦩Boldaji بلداجي (@justinboldaji) November 18, 2020

My 2 year old daughter is a mansplainer who has no actual information.
— Natasha Leggero (@natashaleggero) November 20, 2020

current government messaging is like don’t go out ❤️ but bars and restaurants are open ❤️ but don’t go there ❤️ but support local businesses and restaurants they need it ❤️ but again don’t go out ❤️
— cait (@thecaitdiaries) November 20, 2020

Me in the middle of the night thinking about that shirt I haven’t seen in a while pic.twitter.com/2a4AIp8xrT
— Kelsey (@notorious_KRG) November 20, 2020

do u think everything is a sign from the universe or are u normal
— ً (@blndls) November 21, 2020

men take one good picture and coast on that shit for 5 years
— sydney battle (@SydneyBattle) November 21, 2020

I wish we all gave a shit about each other
— ye 🌍 (@yedoye_) November 21, 2020

I'm not worried about a second lockdown, because I already know all the best places in my house to cry.
— Conan O'Brien (@ConanOBrien) November 22, 2020

This dog I saw on an adoption site has major “this is fine” energy pic.twitter.com/qgermukXI6
— dave horwitz (@Dave_Horwitz) November 22, 2020

girls nudes look like they could be in an art museum and boys nudes look like crime scene photographs
— Chloe Hutton (@chloehuttonv) November 21, 2020

My dog after I fart directly in her face: pic.twitter.com/IPIiINGHVg
— nick naney (@nicknaney) November 23, 2020

The government has had 6 months to prepare for a second wave and have done absolutely nothing. Now we are punishing small businesses and workers that will not survive while our leaders eat Arctic char indoors. This is genuinely an upside down backwards society.
— Tim Dillon (@TimJDillon) November 23, 2020

y’all don’t have to go to bat for celebrities, they don’t know you<3
— taylor garron (@taylorgarron) November 22, 2020

Sometime a Florida Man can be a hero!! https://t.co/ZiaYsjD3Cd
— bert kreischer (@bertkreischer) November 22, 2020

Do other people’s Thanksgivings operate the way my house did where dinner might be ready any time between 3pm and 9:30pm and the people cooking get very angry if you ask
— Daniel Kibblesmith (@kibblesmith) November 23, 2020

you’re gonna like the way you look, you fuckin bitch pic.twitter.com/s33Ft0Sclm
— Josh (@FLITTER) November 23, 2020

Being the hotttest person in th grocery store has nothing to do w appearance its all vibes
— helena (@freshhel) November 22, 2020

My ass got bigger and I’m still struggling financially.. make it make sense.
— Sydnee Washington (@Justsydnyc) November 23, 2020

Me looking at my weed vs. my weed looking back at me pic.twitter.com/Bfc51nb7th
— “ROOM TO GROW!!” (@YoooItsO) November 23, 2020

You should be able to send your friends a push notification that says you’re around if they want to chat
— dylan gelula (@DylanGelula) November 11, 2020

Waking up with no children to feed never gets old
— troythedesigner 🦂 (@troythedesigner) November 19, 2020

dads sneeze so loud bc it’s the only way they know how to express their emotions
— nozzy (@schnooozle) November 25, 2020

Everything feels so weird right now, but at least it will for months.
— Jessica Kirson (@JessicaKirson) November 23, 2020

Never will get used to the beauty of a Canadian child being born. pic.twitter.com/OudHSpAXOB
— Lloyd Legalist (@LloydLegalist) November 23, 2020

everybody in America thinks they could one day become a billionaire but nobody thinks they could get covid
— ellory smith (@ellorysmith) November 25, 2020

is movie bad? or is phone just better?
— Dana Donnelly (@danadonly) November 26, 2020

Haven't done this for a while. Open the picture for awesomeness. pic.twitter.com/mlk8CzXFAq
— Mark Pinsent (@markpinsent) November 25, 2020

My dads gonna break up the family trying to figure out who’s glass of water this is.
— Jake Noll (@jakersnoll) November 25, 2020

Imagine if they fought for the end of homelessness and poverty like they do for indoor BBQ. 🤷🏾‍♂️ #adamsonbarbeque https://t.co/bwayBtTOts
— Doctors For Defunding Police (@DrsDefundPolice) November 26, 2020

“HERE SAY HI TO YOUR AUNTY” pic.twitter.com/XIhKrrhi0l
— 👨🏾‍💻 (@ifehndrxx_) November 26, 2020

my mom telling a story https://t.co/R9AI5KvOMT pic.twitter.com/H0CAkZ44SA
— maggie (@olmsdead) November 27, 2020

I hate the fake convo before someone asks me for a favour lol
— Alfie (@alfieugh) November 27, 2020

I can't unsee it pic.twitter.com/Y30KZoc8Pz
— COVID and Cambria (@BoringDrew) November 28, 2020

All it took to get Santa Con canceled was to have 34,000 people die.
— MattBachus (@Mattbachus) November 28, 2020

High School was a wild place......you really could get yo ass beat at 7:30 AM.
— Rob (@ROBMORGAN217) November 28, 2020

My kid just started watching freaks and geeks...without me. I always wanted to watch it with her. But I get it. Because even if you start out Kim fucking Kelly, eventually you just end up someone’s uncool mom. 😭
— Busy Philipps (@BusyPhilipps) November 29, 2020

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— black af. (@RalphLevel) November 29, 2020

I Hate PENDING Payments. Just Take That Shit So I Can Start My HEALING PROCESS😭😒
— Mr.Ceo (@Ceopreme) November 30, 2020

I’ve seen The Nightmare Before Christmas at least fifty times and I’m still not sure what Oogie Boogie wants
— ben mekler (@benmekler) November 30, 2020

my doctor: you have to stay hydrated

me: https://t.co/Zv2KLMabx1
— Alyssa Limperis (@alyssalimp) November 30, 2020

NYT headlines are like:
"Do the poor have too much money?"
— Ramy (@GenZdemagogue) November 29, 2020

“Deaths are rising at alarming rates and this savory galette is divine.”
-The NYT morning briefing
— George Civeris (@georgeciveris) November 30, 2020

8 year old me tryna see what the fridge looks like closed pic.twitter.com/JDYMUqwG3u
— Jaidan (@jaidvn) November 27, 2020

cannot believe we’re still censoring cuss words on the radio. the ice caps are melting babe just let snoop dogg say “bitch.”
— 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗯 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗻 (@calebsaysthings) November 27, 2020

Some things that I’m looking forward to this month: watching the new season of Big Mouth, doing the Polar Drive experience, there have been only two snowstorms so far and I can’t wait for more to come, and I’ve already started baking the chocolate chip Nutella cookies that I love to make this time of year but I want to try something new as well so I’m thinking about giving these ones a try. Christmas will of course be different this year, it’s looking like it’ll be me, my parents (since I’ve been staying here since October), Nathan & Baby Dog on Christmas morning, which actually seems like it might be kind of intimate and nice. It’ll feel wrong in certain ways because I love having my entire family here, but I’m going to try and make the most of it.

If you’ve got any interest in reading last month’s roundup, you can see what went down in October over here.

Baby Dog Nathan Macintosh Liz Heather bone 2020 — How can someone be this cute?!

November 9, 2020

October Occurrences 2020

by Liz Heather in Best of NYC, Drinks, Family, Food, Halloween, Ideas, Links, Movies, Personal, Recipes, Reviews

Forgive the lateness of this monthly post! I wish I could say it’s late because I’ve been crazy busy, but it’s really been because I’ve been lounging my ass around various corners of my parent’s house and trying my best to not watch any American news. Here’s what went down last month.

I started watching The Parkers and, as expected, it’s pretty great. Kim for life.
I got a lash lift aaaaaand it was bullshit. My eyes have never been more irritated and that’s coming from someone who went through corneal surgery. I think lash lifts are supposed to be for people who already have long lashes. But if you have long lashes, then why the hell do you need them to be lifted? SCAM.
Are eyelash curlers bad for people with short lashes? I was told they were. But that was by someone who also recently fucked my lashes, so I’m not sure what to believe now.
So many new movies were watched in October: Killer Klowns From Outer Space (absolutely great), Motel Hell (also great), Moment of Truth: Stalking Back (too real, a little hard to watch, but I’m really looking forward to watching other made-for-tv-movies from the series), Hush (a great movie, but again: too much, I might not be able to handle modern horror & I’m fine with that), Summer Camp Nightmare (great), Goodnight Mommy (parts of it were really cringe-y to watch but it was incredible), Mom (so, so underrated), Wolf (it was actually pretty good, how on earth had I not seen it before?), House on Haunted Hill (the old version and it was great! It ends abruptly but it’s still a fun movie), Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (80s as hell, but not as terrible as I thought it’d be), Creepshow 2 (just a good time), Frogs (terrible and not in a fun way), Cujo (just a story of neglectful pet owners), Night of the Demons (not bad, not good), This Is Paris (it was really, really good. It’s definitely hard to watch if you’ve dealt with abuse in any way, but it’s really well done) and I got through about nine minutes of Cats before I just had to call it.
The next season of Shrill started filming!
I finally went to Sleepy Hollow and wrote about it over here.
A recipe for mini meatloaf ghosts created by the ever-delightful, Chef John.
Among the top three of funniest Fresh Prince scenes ever.
Ate the hazelnut & cappuccino cronut this month and it was spectacular.
Started getting the cashew yogurt from Trader Joe’s and it’s so addictive.
The new SNLs have been all right, nothing special. And look, I love Jim Carrey. Forever will. But he isn’t good as Biden. It’s such a weird choice. Highlight of the episodes this month? The Bieber performances, surprisingly.
I made the Impossible Burger at home (you can buy them at any Fairway Market) and they’re absolutely the top veggie burger on the market today. So damn good.
There’s this restaurant in Mississauga (Erin Mills Pump & Patio) that does such a good job of replicating this now-off-menu pasta that I used to love from Snug Harbour and I’m so thankful to have found it. (It’s the Hunters Penne Pasta with chicken, cremini and shitake mushrooms, Italian parsley, black truffle oil in a white wine cream sauce incase you want to taste heaven.)
We went to Downey’s on Halloween this year and for the first time got their homemade cheese bread. Life will never be the same. Some photos of the day below.

Romeo Heather Halloween Downeys Caledon orange pumpkins autumn

Layla Heather Liz Heather Downeys autumn pumpkin fall Caledon Ontario Canada Halloween mask

The LCBO puts out a seasonal magazine with food and drink recipes that I looooove. One of my favourite magazines for sure.
Here’s a list of hidden horror movie categories on Netflix, should you be interested.
I read and reviewed Sofie Hagen’s new book Happy Fat and it was such a great read.
Such a shame about the beautiful Roosevelt Hotel closing down.
Dolly Parton will forever be charming as hell.

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I made a batch of hot ginger toddies and yes they were good but waaaay too high maintenance to make at home. It’s definitely a drink that’s easier to just order when out.
I made these ginger sesame noodles with caramelized mushrooms and wow. Definitely will make again. I’d never thought of having broth at the bottom of a bowl full of noodles, but it’s such a great idea.
Also made these incredible apple cheddar biscuits.
Riverdale finally has a return date: January 21st!

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If you find yourself in NYC in November, I beg you… please go eat the Thanksgiving croissant from Milk Bar. You will regret nothing.

There was a full moon on Halloween and I hope you made the most of it.
I made these pumpkin and pesto cheese stuffed shells because I’ve always wanted to make something savory with pumpkin and it was really, really good.

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Loving this Etsy shop’s candles. I’ve only ordered two so far, but I’m a big fan.
Baby Dog’s old lobster costume made its way onto a pet costume list.

Of course I dressed up for Halloween, how dare you think I wouldn’t. (I also watched this tutorial on how to do the older lady makeup.)
Best tweets of the month ahead.

If you watch it with the sound off, it looks like she's revealing to James Bond that she was on Goldfinger's side the whole time https://t.co/1Uy81p1fCc
— Chase Mitchell (@ChaseMit) October 1, 2020

Truly love the idea of a Flower Man because I’m strongly against children in weddings and he was smooth with it lol pic.twitter.com/34grLVxGmQ
— Money Makin' AshMo (@AshMoLash5) September 30, 2020

I once had a coworker who had just moved here from France and she could not get over her horror that on Halloween we waste pumpkins by making lanterns out of them and not turning them into soup or whatever
— Anne Thériault (@anne_theriault) October 1, 2020

Prince Harry is ultimate “white guy marries black woman, realises stuff” vibes
— marcus (@marcusjdl) October 1, 2020

I hate when my MacBook start breathing heavy
— Miriam✨ (@miriamokayy) October 1, 2020

Our whole lives we hear: Don't talk about your period. Don't talk about sex. Don't talk about infertility. Don't talk about miscarriage. Don't talk badly about a pregnancy. Don't talk about PPD. Don't talk about anything post-partum except the baby. Only a baby matters. Not you.
— Lucy Huber (@clhubes) October 1, 2020

men being silent during sex is so funny to me like what’s on your mind king
— lil e 🕸 (@lilerinbb) August 28, 2020

But seriously, guys, I really do think that we will look back on these times and scream
— Andy Richter (@AndyRichter) October 3, 2020

The Chinese president called it the White House virus I am crying
— Jason Maples (@JJMaples55_MST) October 3, 2020

Horror movie boyfriends are like “you’ve been such a bitch ever since your mom died yesterday 😒”
— Colin Young (@ColinYovng) October 3, 2020

the only requirement for being a hot girl is believing you are a hot girl
— mich (@michiquitabi) October 3, 2020

Three decades ago, billionaire Ted Turner asked astronomer Carl Sagan if he was a socialist. pic.twitter.com/djWCLaX3kN
— raf (@rafaelshimunov) October 5, 2020

Idk why but this made me emotional. 😭 pic.twitter.com/soHYPOv7Lp
— Key. (@keywilliamss) October 4, 2020

This looks like a public apology after you lost control of your dinosaur park. pic.twitter.com/oDlG4iar9e
— Tokyo Sexwhale (@tokyosexwhale) October 4, 2020

When the taxi driver starts going on about foreigners https://t.co/AsWMoB8EI2
— Jansen (@craigyjansen) October 5, 2020

I told my boyfriend (who's not into astrology) that he was a Pisces Mercury and he said "that sucks". When I asked why he just said "fish innit".
— moony 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏳️‍🌈 (@caztrology) October 4, 2020

Jill said NOT ON MY WATCH pic.twitter.com/shAjh5vrix
— marv 🦌 (@mrvndn) October 5, 2020

When your mama tells you: “Stop crying or Imma give you something to cry about!’ pic.twitter.com/MIuaqYaLW4
— michaelharriot (@michaelharriot) October 6, 2020

Stop using Halloween as an excuse to dress slutty. Dress up slutty 👏🏽all year👏🏽 long👏🏽
— 🦋⋆𝓶𝓲𝓵𝓪⋆🦋 (@slumptmila) October 1, 2020

All the movies with 2021 release dates like pic.twitter.com/cM41LcVRAN
— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) October 6, 2020

Y’all remember when principals used to sit in our classes & our teachers became fake nice af for a day lol
— Onyx🌑 (@Allanah_Morales) October 6, 2020

god help me i miss drinking in an airport bar
— Kristen Arnett (@Kristen_Arnett) October 8, 2020

no one:
me after 2 glasses of wine to everyone’s Instagram story: so true bestie❤️
— c (@ConanGShore) October 8, 2020

kate winslet's boob in titanic was a generation defining first boob
— what rad poster posted this? who is porksweats? (@porksweats1) October 8, 2020

I can't ever explain this, but Pengu exudes a Quebecois energy. pic.twitter.com/lswUROqLD1
— Laura (@_SaturnReturn) October 7, 2020

Dolly Parton has been married for 54 years and I have never seen her husband not one time 😂 goals?
— Fawn Moscato (@tinnkky) October 9, 2020

Y’all, please watch this. I’m hollering omg 😂😂😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/a7bPSt1FVT
— Cameron (@SirCamCarter) October 9, 2020

I love the fall: The crisp air, the colorful trees, the ever-present sense of looming annihilation.
— Conan O'Brien (@ConanOBrien) October 11, 2020

everyone has their goddamn head in the sand acting like a talent of martin short's caliber just comes around all the time
— dylan gelula (@DylanGelula) October 11, 2020

You don’t “make” $15/hr. You “make” 100s or 1000s of $$ worth of product each hour and sell it for $15 each hour. You didn’t make anything for yourself. You sold an hour of your life and your body for $15. Don’t let them convince you otherwise. Your labor value is getting stolen
— Bryan Lindstrom (he/him/we) (@BryanLindstrom4) October 11, 2020

Normalize starting over as many times as you need.
— deon (@blondecapture) July 18, 2020

Can u imagine being a 7th grade girl and being able to see ur crush’s bedroom during zoom math class
— kelly (@spoilers4tv) October 9, 2020

idk what girl needs to hear this but if ur alone in an uber n ur driver asks u if ur going home just tell him no n that ur going to a friend's<3
— layyan (@lxyyxn) October 11, 2020

I love comedy if you don't achieve something personally groundbreaking at least once a year the entire industry believes you are deceased.
— Nigel Homestead (@NigelGrinstead) October 12, 2020

the amityville horror house, where 6 people were murdered, feels the need to decorate for halloween pic.twitter.com/ddnTRCh9L3
— pj evans (@pjayevans) October 12, 2020

when i look at my cat after one (1) glass of wine pic.twitter.com/e0bOHNdATA
— sophy ziss (@sophyish) October 13, 2020

pic.twitter.com/qfBkVqEWUk
— Blue Moon Foxxi (@foxxi_loxxi) October 13, 2020

nearly 25 years later and my stomach still drops at this line every. single. time. pic.twitter.com/4QSJx4IxH7
— Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) October 13, 2020

Just spoke to a friend who was beating herself up for not doing more with this year and I had to remind her (and myself) that we were only supposed to be doing this for 2 weeks! A month max! You didn't waste this year, it was stolen and anything you DID achieve is a miracle!
— Camilla Blackett (@camillard) October 13, 2020

Do other people put the toaster away after each use or is my mother a psychopath?
— Andrew Fiori (@AndyFiori) October 14, 2020

hey babe I really appreciate you taking birth control even if it fucks you up, it just feels really good on my penis to not wear a condom for the 15 minutes of sex we have twice a week
— christian (@nopoweradeinusa) October 14, 2020

when i get a new hat and want everyone to admire it but don’t want to make a big deal about it pic.twitter.com/tUrtksk2fR
— Kristen Arnett (@Kristen_Arnett) October 15, 2020

There was never any lockdown. There was just middle-class people hiding while working-class people brought them things.
— JJ Charlesworth (@jjcharlesworth_) October 14, 2020

When your costume is on point but your mom makes you wear a jacket pic.twitter.com/zxXDVWcnDT
— Adam (@adamgreattweet) October 15, 2020

Why are trains so expensive? You going that way anyways, just drop me off
— wafi (@wxfis) October 17, 2020

If you walk down the street and you're mad that people are living in tents, please direct your anger and effort towards creating a housing system that doesn't allow people to end up homeless because they lost a job, had medical debt, or faced a rent hike they couldn't afford.
— Mike Dickerson (@MyDickerson) October 17, 2020

America adapting to COVID instead of actively trying to over come it pic.twitter.com/BhGgw1uGhV
— Mike “I am the prize” Jenkins (@skinny_que) October 18, 2020

It’s singers like him that make me yearn to wanna be better 😍😍 pic.twitter.com/9MZqPhsJeA
— Country Girl 🇰🇪 (@Kophen_) October 18, 2020

Forget how short life is. It’s how fast it can all change that’s important. Focus on that. Let that be your driving force.
— Alexis Guerreros (@NotAlexis) October 19, 2020

A good meme. I think it's funny pic.twitter.com/QOoIhGyyZg
— TGB (@twitersbadboy) October 18, 2020

imagine opening ur mouth for the dentist and he spits in it
— ★ (@2ksIut) October 5, 2020

the way he nudged the dog and the dog looked over 😂
(Callum Slaven FB) pic.twitter.com/OBSz3oQo4x
— Humor And Animals (@humorandanimals) October 16, 2020

why is being fat and comfortable with your body so controversial lmao
— Vice (@bbyfathr) October 18, 2020

me, incredibly traumatized: no see i'm vibrating with intensity because of how right i am, like how chihuahuas are always vibrating with correctness
— Daniel M. Lavery (@daniel_m_lavery) October 19, 2020

ah yes the famous banana peel of poverty https://t.co/GhwcIhzZ2g
— yoyoha (@yoyoha) October 20, 2020

flies rub their hands together all the time cuz they only live for a couple weeks so they always makin plans
— kai (@kaichoyce) October 20, 2020

My husband doesn’t mind that I fart he just hates that I make eye contact with him when I do it
— Casey Balsham (@CaseyBalsham) October 20, 2020

Walked into a store, eyes hadn’t even adjusted yet and was instantly asked ‘what brings you in today?’... I walked out. Too much too quick
— Nathan Macintosh (@Nathanmacintosh) October 18, 2020

i wonder if my cat ever looks at me while i’m sleeping and thinks “ok that is the cutest way i have ever seen someone sleeping in my life” or is it one sided
— your own personal jesus (@Kappa_Kappa) October 21, 2020

nothing will ever match the high of the whole cast going out to a restaurant after a high school play
— Sophia Benoit (@1followernodad) October 22, 2020

Why I love NYC pic.twitter.com/mhV9lVe3sr
— Irene Baldwin (@IreneBa54495780) September 18, 2020

When none of your friends love Halloween like you do
pic.twitter.com/W4N5Hxm9fo
— Adam (@adamgreattweet) October 17, 2020

if you told me timothée chalamet's parents were both praying mantises i would doubt nothing
— AIDA (@shutupaida) October 26, 2020

Me lip syncing at the grocery store under my mask: pic.twitter.com/30jeAVUtNL
— albs 🦃 (@albertoutspoken) October 20, 2020

I think it’s nice when men like their wives
— Kelsey Caine (@kelsey_caine) October 29, 2020

when you walk outside and that air is absolutely 𝒞𝑅𝐼𝒮𝒫𝒴 pic.twitter.com/WVe3HK1rph
— 🅱️en (@NoCloutBen) October 29, 2020

pic.twitter.com/PPj3mYZ2Yc
— mateo expletive/s hurtado (@_laserpipe) October 29, 2020

anyone else spiral when they have to write a short bio
— tin lorica (@selfiemixtape) October 30, 2020

Too cool to deliver this package #babydog #Halloween #usps pic.twitter.com/zMp4l32lk3
— Nathan Macintosh (@Nathanmacintosh) October 31, 2020

Some things that I’m looking forward to doing this month: reading Lindy West’s new book, decorating my parent’s house for the Christmas season, and SNOW.

If you’ve got any interest in reading last month’s roundup, you can see what went down in September over here.