2017: G.O.A.T. Update

First, let's revisit this post from last April:

----------------

As you all know, Boyfriend has a dog.

He also has custody of a couple of bunnies (cats...RIP bunnies), and he's getting backyard chickens in a few weeks.

yeah, they'll all be named after downton abbey characters

It's very exciting that Boyfriend is pretty much becoming farmer Boyfriend.

Yeah nobody believes that, Boyfriend. 

Anyway, this recently happened:

For your viewing enjoyment readers:

Yeah. That.

Project #GiaNeedsGoats is now underway. I'll keep you all updated on the cuteness.

------------

So, since that post, Boyfriend got his kitties and backyard chickens (two of which ARE named Anna and Mrs. Patmore, for the record.) However, he is still goatless. 

Sigh. Still working on it, everyone. 

Boyfriend's October Surprise

So, Boyfriend has some exciting personal news that I'm about to share. You guys are NOT going to see this coming. 

Hmm?

Okay, here we go

DUN DUN DUN DUNNNN

Yes! BOYFRIEND GOT TWO KITTENS YOU GUYS! 

I'd like you to meet Milo:

Everyone "squeeeee" with me here

And Archer:

Here they are checking out the laser pointer with his giant dragon dog.

The dog and kitties are getting along well, in case you were wondering.

Boyfriend had been toying with the idea of getting kittens for awhile. He saw these guys in a pet store (a local shelter keeps kittens there), and was smitten with them. 

(Yes, smitten with the kittens.) 

A day later without really thinking too much about it, VOILA! Kittens. I love them. 

Best. October. Surprise. Ever. 

The Giant Zucchini

Farmer Boyfriend has a small vegetable garden in his backyard. 

oh hush.

Anyway, he brought me a present this weekend. 

Seriously, I should have taken a good photo of it. It was about the size of my cat. Probably 8 pounds. No joke. 

So I googled recipes on Saturday to figure out what to do with it. 

I decided on a zucchini egg bake. You shred the zucchini in a food processor, fry it a little on the stovetop, and bake with eggs and cheese. 

So on Sunday morning, I began my work. 

But do you know how long it takes to shred and fry that much zucchini? I had to do it in batches. Many, many batches. 

(I should note that the kitchen is the hottest room in my apartment in the summer, even without turning both the stovetop and oven on.) I don't want to say I was "hysterical" by the fourth batch, but things weren't looking great. 

Finally, after many hours of cooking and sweating and washing dishes, the zucchini bake was done. 

You guys can probably see this coming, can't you?

Yep. Goddamnit, that's what I get for trying.