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How are you? Most of “my people” are getting restless and cranky and drained to their toes.
In no world is this normal life. The seclusion from church, friends, family and normal activity is truly unhealthy at the heart of it. We were made for relationship, work, fun, faith inspiration and ways to have a break once in a while—whatever that means to you.
Add to that, people are taking sides on every issue and getting a little angry. So, I thought I needed to add a little leaven to the scene and give you who are interested some fun, some feasting, and a tiny distraction to all that is going on in our little worlds.
So, I made one of my family’s favorite dishes: Egg noodles, with sautéed mushrooms, parmesan cheese and just a little bit of cream and oil make my Creamy Chicken a hit with everyone. Yummy! And a salad with walnuts, mixed greens, blue berries, tomatoes, carrots, onions, avocados—the kitchen sink salad!
But I also thought maybe you would enjoy knowing about some epic movies and episodes our family has watched during times of exhaustion or snow storms or illness. I decided that it is ok for me to take a few more breaks and distractions because I could see myself going into a little bit of a dark vortex. I miss my people a lot and they are the ones who communicate love and affection and belonging in a way that keeps me filled up. So not having any of them and all the other things has made me a little bit low. So, I follow a plan I made many years ago when I determined that I would chase joy, hold it fast, cultivate it. I write down a plan of things that please me—more on that tomorrow. But today, I share a fun podcast I recorded last weekend with a dear friend just for fun.
Not often we give ourselves permission to just take a day off! Comfort for me will be something of a rhythm. Homemade cream of broccoli cheese soup from yesterday. (I add a couple of potatoes so it feel creamy with out so many calories and fat.)
Old fashioned chocolate chip cookies with pecans that we have made for years is always an easy hit.. (The secret to good cookies is always whip the butter, vanilla, sugar and eggs by themselves for 5-10 minutes on high and then don't bake the cookies too long--they will cook a little more after they are out and on a stone and they will dry out a little, so you don't want them tough.)
Of course pots of strong tea. And some great English drama series that we can be romantic with and enjoy the countryside and dream.
Our favorite that we have watched over the years are: (and we almost have them memorized:
Pride and Prejudice (the new and the old 8 hour one!)
Sense and Sensibility
Persuasion
Emma
Larkrise to Candleford--so wonderful and new, but they are canceling it after its 4th season!
David Copperfield
Wives and Daughters
Victoria and Albert and Young Victoria
Mrs. Brown
Daniel Deronda
and more.
I will send pictures of the soup another time, if I get around to it, but think maybe I will just go climb into the pallet where the girls have used to pile pillows, blanket, candle lit, vase of flowers, water, sparkling water with juice and plenty of kleenex. And I’ll pretend they are with me.
Good health to all of you today!
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