Of cabbages and kings

The other day I was asked: " Mom, may I use Mozarella Firefox instead of Explorer?" To my detractors, yes, I am aware that this is not an unknown brand of cheese. I was careful not to let a peep of a smile escape.

To crown this one, here was another eye opener.." Mom, how come you finish your sentences with exclamation marks while Dad does his with periods?" Lord have mercy.

To love less, or not at all

Walking on hot coals
Inky seas
Shredded feet
Lump in my throat
Asphyxia
A cupful of acrid stale love

Where are my blue skies, my copper sun, my lost cloud?
The demented woodpecker in the garden, bashing his beak on an unloving electric post
Whiplash
Whip lash
A thousand lashes would be less
And still not hurt as much.
Oh beloved God, hold me close tonight.

Nickylee

Nicole passed away last morning. I cannot imagine anything more painful than watching your seven year old baby die. My heart goes out to her family. May God carry you close to His heart through this painful time.

COMFORT FOOD

For those of you who crave hot soup on a cold day, here is a very very easy recipe that started out as an experiment and turned out smashing .

You will need :

• A saucepan & a ladle (non-stick will save you time afterwards)
• 1 can condensed potato soup (I used Campbell's)
• 3 cans/ cups water boiling briskly
• 1 egg/ half cup egg white, whichever you prefer
• Spinach (2 handfuls or so of the pre-washed kind)
• Half a smallish onion, whatever kind
• 1 clove of garlic.
• Half a serrano pepper or a slice of bell pepper or half a banana pepper, chopped fine (this is optional for the weak hearted)
• You can throw in meatballs if you have some in the freezer

HERE'S HOW TO DO IT :

Smash the garlic and chop it up fine.

Chop the onion as finely as you can without cutting yourself.

Saucepan on medium heat, add 1 spoon cooking oil or butter.

Throw in the onion and let it sputter around a bit before you add the garlic. DO NOT LET THE GARLIC BROWN.

Add the chopped green pepper if you want it spicy. Add 3 cups (about 750 ml) water and bring to a brisk boil.

Break your egg into the ladle, poke the yolk with a fork and lower the ladle gently into the boiling water. The egg will become egg-drop.

Add the potato soup and blend it in with the ladle.

Add the spinach and meatballs. Reduce heat and let it simmer.

It should take 15 mins total from start to finish.