One of Thomas’ favorite games is to carefully and deliberately hide his ball under the couch, then stare at me until I get so unnerved that I’m forced to fetch it for him. This is not, unfortunately, one of my favorite games.
Month: March 2018
Sunrise Over 10th Street
The sky cleared a bit, but it’s supposed to cloud over again. As long as it doesn’t snow, I won’t complain too much.
Frost Feathers
It got cold again! All the cars in our parking lot were covered in the same swirly, feathery frost patterns.
Hello, Monday!
It’s cloudy and gross again, but the sunrise this morning was stunning.
Spices
I made more oats upma. I may be a little bit obsessed with this dish. Normally you’d make it with semolina or even farina, but you can also use oats. I like rolled oats, because they have more body. If you use less liquid, they don’t get at all mushy (I hate mushy oats!).
It may seem weird to American palates to eat something spicy and savory for breakfast, but it’s no stranger than eating leftover pizza. And it’s nice to have a healthy alternative to sweetened cereals. The veggies are a nice addition, too. I’ve been making it the night before, and it keeps and reheats very nicely. (I’m using about 1 part oats to 2 parts veggies of whatever variety I have on hand. The latest batch had green beans, green onions, carrots, cabbage, sweet corn, and tomato. I also add lemon juice to brighten the flavors.)
Strike a Pose
I was catching up on Project Runway, and Thomas was playing supermodel.
Help Is On the Way
A little motivational message from the elevator.
red paper boat 