Things I like

[lighter]

Hops:

I hope your soup was lovely.

I would have carmelized onions, garlic and potatoes then cooked them down with stock, and perhaps some half and half, mashed up some of the potatoes to thicken, then garnished with bacon and a Seaside Cheddar.

Maybe big slices of fresh bread with real room temp butter, and a fire to go with.

I have to make some soup for guests coming this weekend.  Cold weather is soup weather: )

Light

[lighter]

Ahhhh, I got up from the computer right after my post, and made a beautiful pot of potato soup to freeze in 3 smallish containers. 

When I'm ready to serve them, I only need defrost, and heat with half and half. 

Poof!

Perfect comfort food for cool weather visitors: )

My youngest child walked by while I was cooking, and said..... "Mommy, you're honoring that chicken by making soup."

I love to roast a big hen, and get 3 or 4 meals out of it. 

Thanks for the idea of potato soup, Hops: )

Lighter

[fraidycat]

I love the first signs of change especially with the seasons...

First snow fall

First signs of life in the spring

First tomato picked fresh from the garden in the summer

First crisp day in the fall

It's refreshing to know that change is possible

[sKePTiKal]

60 degrees... rain all day... winds increasing to 40 mph from the N-NE... coastal surf overwash & flood warning... and tickets to a charity Oyster Crawl this evening!

I wonder?? will a soft fuzzy evening jacket look funny with hipwaders???

[Guest]

I reckon it would look quite appropriate. But that's me.

[Hopalong]

it depends how many oysters are crawling on it

 

Hops

[Meh]

I like this quote: There is no greater food than love.

I guess maybe it comes from there is no greater love than the love for food.

[teartracks]

Cucumber water.  Refreshing. 

Recipe:

pitcher of water
three or four thin slices of seedles cucumber
three or four thin slices of fresh lemon

mix and drink or if you like, refrigerate it for an hour or so for the flavors to mingle.

tt

[finding peace]

TT,

Thank you so much for that link, I LOVE rain!!

It is now marked as a favorite.

Peace

[teartracks]

Thanks Peace.  Glad you like it.  It sounds so like the real thing, doesn't it.  Maybe I'll play it tonight along with Rainy Night in Georgia  , although I'm not in Georgia!

tt

[finding peace]

 

It does sound real!

I am currently listening to it with the following – beautiful (thank you!).

I like this song, it reminds me that I can sustain despite Ns.

Cover for Demi Lovato’s Skyscraper – lyrics below:

http://www.youtube.com/user/tratledge#p/a/u/1/4rk_weEQrns

Lyrics:

Skies are crying, I am watching
Catching tear drops in my hands
Only silence, as it's ending
Like we never had a chance

Do you have to make me feel like
So there's nothing left of me?

[Chorus:]
You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I'm made of glass
Like I'm made of paper
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper

[Bridge:]
As the smoke clears, I awaken
And untangle you from me
Would it make you, feel better
To watch me while I bleed?

All my windows still are broken
But I'm standing on my feet

[Chorus:]
You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I'm made of glass
Like I'm made of paper
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper

[Bridge:]
Go run, run, run
I'm gonna stay right here, watch you disappear
Yeah oh
Go run, run, run
Yeah, it's a long way down
But I am closer to the clouds up here

[Chorus:]
You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I'm made of glass
Like I'm made of paper
Oh Oh
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper

(Like a skyscraper) huh huh huh

Like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper

Peace

[lighter]

Playing board games happily with my children.

Planning and preparing interesting healthy meals with my children.

Building and cooking over a fire with my children.

Snuggling my children, and looking at baby photos.

Going through baby boxes with children.

Listening to them practice on the piano, esp when it's their idea to practice.

Figuring out how to do something better, with regard to raising my children.

Helping my children learn to make their own decisions (good, better or best) is transforming our relationship.  No more barking orders at them, with resentment and sassy talk following.  So nice!

Lighter

[finding peace]

i love this song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRSSTObWMlM&feature=related

peace

[finding peace]

Figuring out how to do something better, with regard to raising my children.

Helping my children learn to make their own decisions (good, better or best) is transforming our relationship.  No more barking orders at them, with resentment and sassy talk following.  So nice!

 Yes, yes, yes Lighter.

Love,
Peace

[teartracks]

Lighter,

I love your approach with the children.  I love what Dr. Dobson says, "say yes to your children as often as you can using good judgment" (paraphrased)

tt