March 26, 2008
I love storms. Having spent a large part of my youth in the big flat prairies, I especially love watching storm clouds. Anywhere with an open road and me inside the warmth and dry of a car, and rain coming down like brush painting across the plains.
I miss those days when that big sky was forever.
March 21, 2008
To explain the dearth of posting activity lately, let me just say that yours truly have just survived the infamous norovirus. And because I want to keep my friends and not turn off strangers, let me not go into the graphic details of this battle. Look instead at this CDC link for more information on this nasty little bugger.
I will say however, that it came very suddenly and quickly. For the last 3 days, I have been confined to the living room and bathroom and have ingested for the most part, only Gatorade. Gatorade provides the electrolytes so crucial in rehydrating oneself after …
Oh, and E is sick with the same nasty little bugger.
We’re finally feeling a little better today and to celebrate, I made chicken congee! Yay, solid food! Simple and tasty! No more orange, red and green Gatorade!
This one is made in the slow cooker (yay, no need to watch!) with jasmine rice, organic chicken broth, lean organic chicken meat, fresh ginger and sesame oil. Added a bit of Marmite to it too, it’s a trick my mom uses which E reminded me to do. Yumm.
For the last 3 days, I have been soooooo hungry. I’ve been craving deep-fried chili chicken wings and sushi, knowing fully I can’t have either. It sucked big time.
Now, fortified with this chicken congee for the soul, we can feel life again, yarrrrgggggghhhhh!
March 13, 2008
too far is next spring and her jubilant shout
so angels, inside
is the only way out
- vienna teng
March 10, 2008
My cat really likes dairy. Anything with milk, she’ll go for. Tea with milk, coffee with milk, yogurt, ice-cream, you name it. And this is one of her favourites: Papaya milk slushie with pearls, from Dragon Ball, the best place in Vancouver for bubble juices and teas.
March 7, 2008
Sweet is the day when all on the list is crossed off. For better or for worse, I am a multi-tasking demon. Burn rubber as I go. I slice and dice and walk and talk as the heavens fall.
This week -
Number 1 lesson: how to roll with the punches.
Number 2 lesson: how to fight fires with tenacity and humour. Simultaneously.
Number 3 lesson: how to be gentle and compassionate when picking up the pieces.
Number 4 lesson: no matter the difficulties of the day, one or more all-butter pecan chocolate chip cookie always fixes the pain.
No joke. It’s true. The cookie always fixes the pain.
March 3, 2008
clear open road
high alpine
pastel flowering crocuses
hoary marmots and pikas
oh, for the joy of busting out. what did joplin say, freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose … nothing, ain’t nothing if it ain’t free, oh yeah.
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