Drunk single people love babies and beer in the afternoon.

Woke up pleasantly sore from yesterday's ride, in the upper thighs and lower abdomen, probably from climbing up part of Storm King. A cousin and his family came over, who I don't see often enough, and a 2nd cousin I never met before but we discovered each other on Facebook. I cured some fish, but went lazy and bought bagels, took the muffins outta the freezer and presented my ice tea like it was made for them. I was surprised how much they dug it, lots of compliments and suggestions of trying to market it.

This latest batch of ice cream came out much better, smooth and chocolaty though very much a "milk chocolate" flavor. The custard itself was frustratingly thick, like pudding, and getting aerated in the barrel was a bit difficult. When I make it again with mix-ins, it's gonna be some kitchen drama up in here!

Some residual hunger from yesterday. Between the emotional impact of seeing relatives from my side of my nuclear family to getting out for a walk with Edie into a bar for a beer with drunken friends (drunk single people LOVE babies in the afternoon), it was all a bit much. And the month is quickly coming to an end, gotta get back into the green starting tomorrow.

AM SNACK: 8:30am, large glass of iced mint green tea

BREAKFAST: 10am, pumpernickel bagel with cream cheese and home-cured salmon, pickle, 1 bowl, hunger 4/5

AM SNACK: 11am, about a scoop of homemade chocolate ice cream, .25 bowl, hunger 3/5

PM DRINK: 3:30pm, pint of beer

LUNCH: 4pm, slice of 'zen' pizza, 1.25 bowl, hunger 4/5
Though pizza is usually neutral or red, this vegan spelt-crust thing full of green tea-infused tofu and vegetables is designed to be in the green zone.

EVENING SNACK: 7:15pm, large slice of watermelon, 1 bowl, hunger 4/5

EVENING SNACK: 10pm, breakfast sausage patties, mini latkes, .5 bowl, hunger 4/5

EVENING SNACK: 11:30pm, handful of minimuffins, .25 bowl, hunger 4/5