Woke up early this morning, and did a bunch of errands. Lots of grocery shopping, and a stopover at Stanley's for some veggies.

Finally broke out my crock pot for the first time in... well, jeez, a long ass time. Full with supplies from the morning, I ended up trying my hand at making beef stew. I think it turned out pretty well. Only got a few tastes because, by the time I was ready... I was nearly out the door for Chelsea's birthday party.

I have to say - I forgot how nice it is to have something going all day long, filling the house with good smells through the hours. Now that winter's here, I think I need to be experimenting more with soups and stews and such.