Sundays are always a little peculiar. For whatever reason, that specific day of the week is one often marked by headaches and a skewed sense of time. I wouldn't necessarily call it a lazy day--the inevitable feeling of inactivity-induced stagnancy is not one I particularly relish--but somehow, it just feels different . Granted, I am not technically "at home" (although my sister's house sometimes feels more like home than does my current residence) and am trying to fight off the rarely occurring nuisance of mild illness. It also happens to be my sister's boyfriend's birthday, so the usual complement of celebratory elements (e.g., dinner preparation, cake baking, etc.) make their expected appearances. I can't really say whether the atypical nature of current circumstances amplifies that "Sunday feeling," but in any case, it's turning out to be a bit of an unusual day.

Sacred Wheel was indeed serving vegan grilled cheese sandwiches today. Vegan seafood chowder was also on the menu, but I decided to stick with just a small sandwich: a combination of sliced artisan bread, cheddar-style Sheese vegan cheese (also sold prepackaged in a small variety of flavors), and basil pesto, pressed panini -style to a golden crisp. The vegan cheese seemed...