Today's Words, By Aidan

Mushroom (he said this all by himself after seeing a mushroom on my computer screen)

Mammal

Oboe

Cello

Sick Soup

1 T olive oil

1 large onion

A large handful baby carrots, sliced

2.5 Russet potatoes, peeled and diced

1/2 cup of corn

1 can of roasted tomatoes (or other)

1 box of veggie stock (or water and bouillion)

About a cup of Trader Joe's "Mixed Grain" product - quinoa, garbanzos, orzo, and couscous

Saute onion and carrots in oil in your favorite soup pot until the onion starts to soften. Add all other ingredients, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook until the potatoes are tender and the grains are edible and lovely, about 30 minutes.

Garnish with a heavy sprinkling of chopped garlic and finely chopped parsley or spinach.

Patience

From cane reeds, sugar.
From a worm's cocoon, silk.
Be patient if you can, and from sour
grapes will come something sweet.
-Rumi

What Have I Been Doing?

We have a lot going on right now and I'm exhaused. I was bit by two baby black widows. Aidan was bit by a dog - what a horrible experience. We're patiently waiting for...something that all of our thoughts center around currently. Luke is growing up too fast. Grandma Vera is getting the sad version of old. Ermie is still alive. Olive is a pain.
I've been making lots of macarons and eight-layer cakes and my house is a disaster zone. We're at that annoying stage in life where Aidan has outgrown nearly all the baby items, but is still too little for all of Luke's big boy stuff. So we just have too many items entirely.

I think that pretty much sums it up. It would be nice to have a vacation or even just a regular weekend off with the husband, but there is stuff to be done.

One great thing - the hideous couches that have lived in my garage for the past four years are finally gone! It's amazing. I will feast my eyes upon them in the new church.

Change is coming. Either way. Get ready.

May the stars carry your sadness away,
May the flowers fill your heart with beauty,
May hope forever wipe away your tears,
And, above all, may silence make you strong.

-- Chief Dan George