how it is

I tend to house clean frequently. It's not that I particularly love to be dusting, vacuuming, moving the piles of paper, and scrubbing the toilet. No, I'd much rather be lying on the couch watching a film, or ensconced in my bed reading a book, or cooking even. It's more like a disease I have, this cleaning. If I see a scuff on the floor I NEED to grab a rag and clean it. Then I have to clean the floor around the scuff that I've just cleaned to be sure I got it all. Then I have to clean the whole floor because, well, I'm already on the floor. Which brings me to the mess of living through construction. It's everywhere. There is concrete dust on the second floor behind the toilet from when they cut into the basement floor. There is drywall dust in the cutlery drawer. There is sawdust under the couch. You get the idea. So, I give up. Completely. It's bliss. I mean, why bother? The day will come when I'll have to go through our space and make everything shiny again, but for now I have a free pass to lounge about and drink more of this.

This is a big, lush bottle of Cabernet for the indulger in you. Like a wine that's seen a lot of sunshine, this is dark and pruny and full. The fruit gets rounded out with some chocolate, spice and a little earth on the nose. The tannins are mellow and the finish has a hint of sweetness. It's the kind of wine that makes you feel good you've put your feet up and said to hell with it all ($23.95).

PS. Savvy Company has a million things going on these days: a couple of cheese tastings, wineries from Niagara-on-the-lake and Prince Edward County are coming to town, a craft beer tasting. Check it out, if you live in Ottawa.