It's SheerBliss!!
So, this is what happens when you decide to take a week off from work and have no place far away to go.
After finishing off the last major deliverable for my recent project (see "Kindred Souls" blog below), I decided to take a little break. My original plans were to go to the Philippines, but as luck (and the US government) would have it, I didn't get my passport in time, so I opted for a "local" vacation. Last Wednesday was my first "official" day so I decided to do a quick run down to LA to visit with an old college roommate and her partner. That was fun (but too quick!) and at the very least satiated my need to sit on a plane and fly someplace so I didn't feel completely jipped (how *do* you spell that word anyway?!?).
But today, however, is my first stay-at-home-while-on-PTO day. I've never really done this before, so needless to say, I'm quite nervous that my antsy nature will get the best of me, and I'll end up doing work anyway. I did the usual vacation things today...slept in hella late, stayed in my PJ's until 1:00p, made some lunch (cuz I missed breakfast. ha!), watched some cartoons, re-runs of I Love Lucy, Leave It to Beaver, and a good solid 1/2 hour of Rags to Riches on VH1 with today's feature on Snoop Dogg (boo yah.). Started a load of laundry, paid some bills....
toot too dooo...ho hum...it's 3:00p and I'm bored. So what do I do? Call work.
Me: Hey C (<--he's my manager). How's it going? Just thought I'd check in.
C: Hey Sheilani. What's up?
Me: Oh, nothing. Just thought I'd call. hmm hmm hmm....uh....anything new? How's the project going? [he's covering for me while I'm out]
C: Great, great. Had a good meeting this morning... [etc. etc.]
ok, so that lasts for about 13 minutes. But at least I got it out of my system. It's time to go mail those bills.
I wander down to the post office and decide that it's such a beautiful, warm day that I think I'll pick up some ice cream on the way back at the corner market. I'm not a major ice cream fan at all but it just seemed good today. I walk in, thinking I'm just gonna grab a quick ice cream samich (yes, "samich") and just chillin' in the back of the freezer (figuratively *and* literally) is a can of SheerBliss Ice Cream.
I never heard of or seen it before. And after perusing their website, found out that they just started in 2005. But, what caught my eye was the packaging. It comes in this kind of tin can looking thing and it makes you second guess whether it's supposed to be in the freezer or not. But what also caught my eye was that it's Pomegranate ice cream. Yeah, it's made with POM juice and has dark chocolate chips. They market themselves as being "The Natural Gourmet Ice Cream" and even has a warning on the can: "One taste of SheerBliss Ice Cream will change your life. It's that Good!"
...and they weren't kidding.
I took it home, popped the can open, grabbed a spoon and took a bite. I don't think I've *ever* had ice cream this good. EVER. In fact, I don't think I'll ever want to eat any other brand of ice cream ever after this. The first bite was really was just purely, 100%, undeniable SheerBliss. Like with the tingles and everything--like euphoria in your mouth. No lie. I know it sounds wierd and melodramatic, but this stuff is so good. I wasn't sure what to expect with "pomegranate ice cream" because POM juice is kinda hard to suck down if you're drinking it straight. But the closest I can compare it to is rich raspberry, creamy sorbet with bits of chocolate chip mixed in, but much smoother and with an "even" tart---it's just absolutely perfect!
Check it out. www.sheerblissicecream.com They even have a store locator on their site.
YUH-HUUUMMMY!!!! :-D
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