A friend recently asked me, “Don’t you guys ever stop?” after I mentioned plans for another project. The short answer is, no, not really. The longer answer is, that I find it nearly impossible to relax in the traditional sense and I am generally happiest when I feel that I am being productive. That said, after a terribly un-relaxing and unproductive Labor day weekend (Thomas had a double ear infection; sporting temperatures of 105+ and an inability to sleep unless plastered on top of me) we all really needed a break. We abandoned our grand plans this past weekend of moving berry bushes, doing some fall planting, mowing the lawn, and putting up shelves and just hung out. It was divine. Still recovering from being sick Thomas slept until nearly 10:00 am on Saturday and Sunday morning. We spent Saturday with Jeff’s parents and introduced Thomas to a swimming pool. Apart from telling the few other kids in the pool to go “away” and learning the phrase “crazy kids”, he loved being in the water and spent over an hour “swimming” and jumping into the pool. We indulged in frozen yogurt (no eggs!) and went out for a very non local dinner of french fries smothered in cheddar cheese and grilled veggie tacos. Thomas even fell asleep in the car on the way home without a fuss. We spent Sunday sculpting play-dough with Thomas and doing a little shopping coming home with a new Lego set and some fall clothes for Thomas. We then went out to dinner, again, (I know…two nights in a row…bad!). This week we’ll return to our list of endless projects, a kitchen being invaded by ants, and an onslaught of zucchini and tomatoes that must be DEALT WITH, but for one weekend it was nice just to exist. Now onto the menu (now with our own homegrown carrots!):
Thursday:
- Pupusas and lemondae at the farmer’s market
Friday:
- Thanksgiving in September
- Quinoa stuffed acorn squash (used our own parseley in the stuffing)
- Mashed potatoes
- Steamed green beans (our green beans!)
- Steamed carrots (our first carrots – very, very good!)
- Buttermilk biscuits with butter, local honey, and homemade jam
- This meal was so very, very good. It had been so long since I had had mashed potatoes. I get happy just thinking about all of the delicious food. I love the holidays and Thanksgiving is my favorite. Can you tell I am beyond ready for fall?
Saturday:
- Out to eat with Jeff’s parents
Sunday:
Monday:
- Falafel (will use our cucumbers, tomatoes, and parseley)
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
- Seasonal pasta primivera with local feta cheese
