I would buy you a kebab

Inky was very naughty today. V left very early (before I was awake) to get to court. It was a torrential downpour when I woke up this morning so I ran out and put their food in the igloo then left them alone. After awhile it became just a heavy sprinkle so I braved the wet to put some wet food in their igloo. After gorging herself, Inky planted herself in front of the glass doors, watching me putter around getting ready. After awhile I took pity on her and went out to say this morning and pet her. Inky eventually got bored and started walking away. This is where she gets very badly behaved... I think she had a trap set for me.

I opened the door partway and stuck my foot in. Then Inky turned around and sprinted back and leapt over my foot into the house! Images flashed through my head of spending the entire day trying to find her and get her back outside. I tried to gently pull her back outside but she wasn't having any of it. Luckily, she just looked around for a few minutes then got bored and walked back out. It was still nerve wracking. So she's in trouble now.

I've been loving the grill so far this year. I usually don't like the flavor of grilled food because the smokey taste is overwhelming. But I think V was gotten much better about putting my portion of the food to the side so it doesn't get as charred. It's nice because we can swim for a bit after work then throw something on the grill and still eat by 7.

Last night V made a yummy dinner for us. A friend from work sent it to me and she got it from Martha's (THE Martha) website. She made a slight addition however... garlic powder. It's a simple thing but it adds a nice flavor.

Pork Kebabs with Pineapple Rice

1 cup long-grain white rice (I used 2 cups 5-minute rice)

1/3 cup honey

8 ounce can pineapple chunks, juices reserved (I think I had a bigger can... maybe 14 ounces)

1 pound pork (I used cutlets, she used tenderloin... I used closer to 1/2 pound) cut in chunks

2 red bell peppers, cut in pieces the same size as the pork

2 scallions (I didn't have these and the rice was still good)

1 tsp fresh grated ginger

1 lime cut into wedges (I used this, V used soy sauce)

Heat grill to medium

Cook the rice. After cooked add chopped pineapple chunks, scallions, ginger, salt, and pepper. Set aside.

Whisk honey, 2 tablespoons pineapple juice, salt and pepper

Alternately skewer pork and pepper pieces on skewers. Cook until pork is cooked (10-15 minutes). Occasionally brush with the honey sauce. This is where V sprinkled over some garlic powder too. Serve over rice. Squirt with lime juice or soy sauce as desired.