sweetlibrarian
@sweetlibrarian.bsky.social
law librarian / eccentric millionaire
DAY 9: Sunset Peak, California Chardonnay; mustard Gouda; Rondello
ME: “Website says notes of brioche & vanilla. No?? But better than that Pinot Grigio.”
MOM: “I’ll finish it, it’s not really memorable, but definitely better than the Pinot. The cheese wasn’t very strong for all the mustard seeds.”
ME: “Website says notes of brioche & vanilla. No?? But better than that Pinot Grigio.”
MOM: “I’ll finish it, it’s not really memorable, but definitely better than the Pinot. The cheese wasn’t very strong for all the mustard seeds.”
December 9, 2025 at 10:37 PM
DAY 9: Sunset Peak, California Chardonnay; mustard Gouda; Rondello
ME: “Website says notes of brioche & vanilla. No?? But better than that Pinot Grigio.”
MOM: “I’ll finish it, it’s not really memorable, but definitely better than the Pinot. The cheese wasn’t very strong for all the mustard seeds.”
ME: “Website says notes of brioche & vanilla. No?? But better than that Pinot Grigio.”
MOM: “I’ll finish it, it’s not really memorable, but definitely better than the Pinot. The cheese wasn’t very strong for all the mustard seeds.”
DAY 8: Paper Dreams French Rosé; Red Leicester; Caracol milk
MOM: “I’m pleasantly surprised by this Rosé. They usually don’t appeal to me. Cheese is nice & chocolate was good.”
ME: “This Rosé is just the right hint of sweetness for me, esp. with candy. Red L. is usually the cheese advent highlight.”
MOM: “I’m pleasantly surprised by this Rosé. They usually don’t appeal to me. Cheese is nice & chocolate was good.”
ME: “This Rosé is just the right hint of sweetness for me, esp. with candy. Red L. is usually the cheese advent highlight.”
December 8, 2025 at 10:15 PM
DAY 8: Paper Dreams French Rosé; Red Leicester; Caracol milk
MOM: “I’m pleasantly surprised by this Rosé. They usually don’t appeal to me. Cheese is nice & chocolate was good.”
ME: “This Rosé is just the right hint of sweetness for me, esp. with candy. Red L. is usually the cheese advent highlight.”
MOM: “I’m pleasantly surprised by this Rosé. They usually don’t appeal to me. Cheese is nice & chocolate was good.”
ME: “This Rosé is just the right hint of sweetness for me, esp. with candy. Red L. is usually the cheese advent highlight.”
CATVENT DAY 4: Nylon candy stripe tube toy
ME “Taro looked underwhelmed at first, then rolled it around the floor for 30 minutes this morning. Light and fun to chase.”
MOM: “Phoebe says, ‘This toy is dumb! I don’t like it even a little!’”
ME “Taro looked underwhelmed at first, then rolled it around the floor for 30 minutes this morning. Light and fun to chase.”
MOM: “Phoebe says, ‘This toy is dumb! I don’t like it even a little!’”
December 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
CATVENT DAY 4: Nylon candy stripe tube toy
ME “Taro looked underwhelmed at first, then rolled it around the floor for 30 minutes this morning. Light and fun to chase.”
MOM: “Phoebe says, ‘This toy is dumb! I don’t like it even a little!’”
ME “Taro looked underwhelmed at first, then rolled it around the floor for 30 minutes this morning. Light and fun to chase.”
MOM: “Phoebe says, ‘This toy is dumb! I don’t like it even a little!’”
DAY 7: Vol Royal French red blend; caramelized onion cheddar; apple cinnamon
MOM: “Wine is decent; cheese is ugly but definitely tastes like onion jam (wouldn’t present very well on a board). I think the chocolate is my favorite so far.”
ME: “Cheese grew on me. Wine was pleasant, but forgettable.”
MOM: “Wine is decent; cheese is ugly but definitely tastes like onion jam (wouldn’t present very well on a board). I think the chocolate is my favorite so far.”
ME: “Cheese grew on me. Wine was pleasant, but forgettable.”
December 7, 2025 at 9:51 PM
DAY 7: Vol Royal French red blend; caramelized onion cheddar; apple cinnamon
MOM: “Wine is decent; cheese is ugly but definitely tastes like onion jam (wouldn’t present very well on a board). I think the chocolate is my favorite so far.”
ME: “Cheese grew on me. Wine was pleasant, but forgettable.”
MOM: “Wine is decent; cheese is ugly but definitely tastes like onion jam (wouldn’t present very well on a board). I think the chocolate is my favorite so far.”
ME: “Cheese grew on me. Wine was pleasant, but forgettable.”
DAY 6: Trim Vine Pinot Grigio, Italy; Mimolette; Manon mousse dark chocolate
ME: “Lunch review! Website said fruity/floral; I say funky. Didn’t work at all w/ cheese; better w/ chocolate.”
MOM: “The cheese is awesome & chocolate is definitely delicious. Wine isn’t great, but I guess I’ll drink it!”
ME: “Lunch review! Website said fruity/floral; I say funky. Didn’t work at all w/ cheese; better w/ chocolate.”
MOM: “The cheese is awesome & chocolate is definitely delicious. Wine isn’t great, but I guess I’ll drink it!”
December 6, 2025 at 5:57 PM
DAY 6: Trim Vine Pinot Grigio, Italy; Mimolette; Manon mousse dark chocolate
ME: “Lunch review! Website said fruity/floral; I say funky. Didn’t work at all w/ cheese; better w/ chocolate.”
MOM: “The cheese is awesome & chocolate is definitely delicious. Wine isn’t great, but I guess I’ll drink it!”
ME: “Lunch review! Website said fruity/floral; I say funky. Didn’t work at all w/ cheese; better w/ chocolate.”
MOM: “The cheese is awesome & chocolate is definitely delicious. Wine isn’t great, but I guess I’ll drink it!”
CATVENT DAY 3: Rattly mouse with feather tail
ME: “New toy for a good boy at the vet yesterday! Lot of feather chewing & picking up by the ears to shake.”
MOM: “This one made Phoebe sneeze three times. But she understands that there are goodies in that box now. So when we go to it she waits to see.”
ME: “New toy for a good boy at the vet yesterday! Lot of feather chewing & picking up by the ears to shake.”
MOM: “This one made Phoebe sneeze three times. But she understands that there are goodies in that box now. So when we go to it she waits to see.”
December 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
CATVENT DAY 3: Rattly mouse with feather tail
ME: “New toy for a good boy at the vet yesterday! Lot of feather chewing & picking up by the ears to shake.”
MOM: “This one made Phoebe sneeze three times. But she understands that there are goodies in that box now. So when we go to it she waits to see.”
ME: “New toy for a good boy at the vet yesterday! Lot of feather chewing & picking up by the ears to shake.”
MOM: “This one made Phoebe sneeze three times. But she understands that there are goodies in that box now. So when we go to it she waits to see.”
DAY 5: Crush Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile; matured Gouda; salted caramel
ME: “Website promised ‘excellent structural integrity.’ I agree the wine is quite robust. Stands up to very assertive pairings.”
MOM: “Ok so I guess I am just a cab person…I liked this one. Cheese & chocolate paired well too.”
ME: “Website promised ‘excellent structural integrity.’ I agree the wine is quite robust. Stands up to very assertive pairings.”
MOM: “Ok so I guess I am just a cab person…I liked this one. Cheese & chocolate paired well too.”
December 5, 2025 at 9:58 PM
DAY 5: Crush Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile; matured Gouda; salted caramel
ME: “Website promised ‘excellent structural integrity.’ I agree the wine is quite robust. Stands up to very assertive pairings.”
MOM: “Ok so I guess I am just a cab person…I liked this one. Cheese & chocolate paired well too.”
ME: “Website promised ‘excellent structural integrity.’ I agree the wine is quite robust. Stands up to very assertive pairings.”
MOM: “Ok so I guess I am just a cab person…I liked this one. Cheese & chocolate paired well too.”
CATVENT DAY 2: champagne (sorry, “Champion Sparkling”) pillow with catnip
ME: “Back-to-back catnip pillows? Taro was less interested today, but did chew on the feathers.”
MOM: “Phoebe likes it! Grabbed it right out of my hand.”
ME: “Back-to-back catnip pillows? Taro was less interested today, but did chew on the feathers.”
MOM: “Phoebe likes it! Grabbed it right out of my hand.”
December 4, 2025 at 11:24 PM
CATVENT DAY 2: champagne (sorry, “Champion Sparkling”) pillow with catnip
ME: “Back-to-back catnip pillows? Taro was less interested today, but did chew on the feathers.”
MOM: “Phoebe likes it! Grabbed it right out of my hand.”
ME: “Back-to-back catnip pillows? Taro was less interested today, but did chew on the feathers.”
MOM: “Phoebe likes it! Grabbed it right out of my hand.”
DAY 4: Cumulus Hideaway sauv blanc, S. Africa (“grassy, fresh”); goat cheese; leaf dark chocolate
ME: “The chèvre we didn’t get on Tuesday. Wine was pleasant, pairings better.”
MOM: “Not loving the wine, but I had a couple cosmos [at my work party] so…The cheese and chocolate were both good though.”
ME: “The chèvre we didn’t get on Tuesday. Wine was pleasant, pairings better.”
MOM: “Not loving the wine, but I had a couple cosmos [at my work party] so…The cheese and chocolate were both good though.”
December 4, 2025 at 11:20 PM
DAY 4: Cumulus Hideaway sauv blanc, S. Africa (“grassy, fresh”); goat cheese; leaf dark chocolate
ME: “The chèvre we didn’t get on Tuesday. Wine was pleasant, pairings better.”
MOM: “Not loving the wine, but I had a couple cosmos [at my work party] so…The cheese and chocolate were both good though.”
ME: “The chèvre we didn’t get on Tuesday. Wine was pleasant, pairings better.”
MOM: “Not loving the wine, but I had a couple cosmos [at my work party] so…The cheese and chocolate were both good though.”
DAY 3: Copper Grouse Cab Sauv, France (“hints of toasted wood & vanilla”); Edam; bloc gianduja (WRAPPED)
ME: “Mom's fave wine! Strong combo today; will be hard to beat. Best chocolate so far.”
MOM: “Definitely best wine so far, I would buy it if I could! Having chocolate after dinner…we shall see.”
ME: “Mom's fave wine! Strong combo today; will be hard to beat. Best chocolate so far.”
MOM: “Definitely best wine so far, I would buy it if I could! Having chocolate after dinner…we shall see.”
December 3, 2025 at 10:07 PM
DAY 3: Copper Grouse Cab Sauv, France (“hints of toasted wood & vanilla”); Edam; bloc gianduja (WRAPPED)
ME: “Mom's fave wine! Strong combo today; will be hard to beat. Best chocolate so far.”
MOM: “Definitely best wine so far, I would buy it if I could! Having chocolate after dinner…we shall see.”
ME: “Mom's fave wine! Strong combo today; will be hard to beat. Best chocolate so far.”
MOM: “Definitely best wine so far, I would buy it if I could! Having chocolate after dinner…we shall see.”
CATVENT DAY 1: Present pillow with catnip
TARO (me): “initially he was way more interested in rolling around on the box, but eventually dragged the toy all around the house.”
PHOEBE (Mom): “So cute, Catvent is a camper & Phoebe is a happy camper with her new catnip pillow!”
TARO (me): “initially he was way more interested in rolling around on the box, but eventually dragged the toy all around the house.”
PHOEBE (Mom): “So cute, Catvent is a camper & Phoebe is a happy camper with her new catnip pillow!”
December 2, 2025 at 10:32 PM
CATVENT DAY 1: Present pillow with catnip
TARO (me): “initially he was way more interested in rolling around on the box, but eventually dragged the toy all around the house.”
PHOEBE (Mom): “So cute, Catvent is a camper & Phoebe is a happy camper with her new catnip pillow!”
TARO (me): “initially he was way more interested in rolling around on the box, but eventually dragged the toy all around the house.”
PHOEBE (Mom): “So cute, Catvent is a camper & Phoebe is a happy camper with her new catnip pillow!”
BONUS ALDI ADVENT CAT TOY CALENDAR THREAD: These two play the Aldi Advent review game with Meowy Christmas cat toys! Check this thread on even-numbered days for cat toy reviews by Phoebe (mom's owner) and Taro (mine).
December 2, 2025 at 10:25 PM
BONUS ALDI ADVENT CAT TOY CALENDAR THREAD: These two play the Aldi Advent review game with Meowy Christmas cat toys! Check this thread on even-numbered days for cat toy reviews by Phoebe (mom's owner) and Taro (mine).
DAY 2: Swift Dive, NZ sauv blanc (“passion fruit & gooseberry notes”), bruschetta, rondello
MOM: “Citrus notes were strong at first. Kinda grew on me when I had it w/ cheese!”
ME: “weirdly the companion site rec'd pairing with….goat cheese? But I agree bruschetta worked. Wine's grapefruity & crisp.”
MOM: “Citrus notes were strong at first. Kinda grew on me when I had it w/ cheese!”
ME: “weirdly the companion site rec'd pairing with….goat cheese? But I agree bruschetta worked. Wine's grapefruity & crisp.”
December 2, 2025 at 10:14 PM
DAY 2: Swift Dive, NZ sauv blanc (“passion fruit & gooseberry notes”), bruschetta, rondello
MOM: “Citrus notes were strong at first. Kinda grew on me when I had it w/ cheese!”
ME: “weirdly the companion site rec'd pairing with….goat cheese? But I agree bruschetta worked. Wine's grapefruity & crisp.”
MOM: “Citrus notes were strong at first. Kinda grew on me when I had it w/ cheese!”
ME: “weirdly the companion site rec'd pairing with….goat cheese? But I agree bruschetta worked. Wine's grapefruity & crisp.”
ALDI ADVENTS, YEAR 4, DAY 1: Meridia California Zinfandel, truffle cheddar, Caracol praline
ME: “I’m pleasantly surprised how well the wine pairs with both! Strong start. Lots of berry.”
MOM: “Both are quite enjoyable. Candy box is lovely when you open it up, but the chocolate isn’t wrapped!”
ME: “I’m pleasantly surprised how well the wine pairs with both! Strong start. Lots of berry.”
MOM: “Both are quite enjoyable. Candy box is lovely when you open it up, but the chocolate isn’t wrapped!”
December 1, 2025 at 10:18 PM
ALDI ADVENTS, YEAR 4, DAY 1: Meridia California Zinfandel, truffle cheddar, Caracol praline
ME: “I’m pleasantly surprised how well the wine pairs with both! Strong start. Lots of berry.”
MOM: “Both are quite enjoyable. Candy box is lovely when you open it up, but the chocolate isn’t wrapped!”
ME: “I’m pleasantly surprised how well the wine pairs with both! Strong start. Lots of berry.”
MOM: “Both are quite enjoyable. Candy box is lovely when you open it up, but the chocolate isn’t wrapped!”
Friends: in 2 weeks, my mom & I will kick off our 4th annual Aldi Wine Advent Calendar reviews! We’re leveling up w/ the official cheese AND chocolate advent pairings. (Also, our cats get toys on even-numbered days from the Meowy Christmas advent.) Join us Dec. 1 for our demented holiday tradition.
November 17, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Friends: in 2 weeks, my mom & I will kick off our 4th annual Aldi Wine Advent Calendar reviews! We’re leveling up w/ the official cheese AND chocolate advent pairings. (Also, our cats get toys on even-numbered days from the Meowy Christmas advent.) Join us Dec. 1 for our demented holiday tradition.
Greg, I’m bad at math, does that mean $100 ➡️ $154 ➡️ $308? Because it seems like *any* amount could help an incredible number of schoolkids with these matching Bull City Foodraiser donations tonight
November 15, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Greg, I’m bad at math, does that mean $100 ➡️ $154 ➡️ $308? Because it seems like *any* amount could help an incredible number of schoolkids with these matching Bull City Foodraiser donations tonight
Omg did you almost do the meme
October 24, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Omg did you almost do the meme
Today is weird
September 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Today is weird
Working from home (Taro's Version)
July 31, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Working from home (Taro's Version)
Hein posted on the Bad Place that they have backpack coolers (in black or blue) for viewing their demos, if anyone at #aall25 needs extra luggage to haul swag home
July 20, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Hein posted on the Bad Place that they have backpack coolers (in black or blue) for viewing their demos, if anyone at #aall25 needs extra luggage to haul swag home
Sorry I missed the AALL Opening Reception; Deep Sea Diver was in town
July 20, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Sorry I missed the AALL Opening Reception; Deep Sea Diver was in town
He’s a pretty big guy actually! Almost 3 years old and weighs ~14 lbs.
July 19, 2025 at 4:17 PM
He’s a pretty big guy actually! Almost 3 years old and weighs ~14 lbs.
