A bunch of random stuff that I'm currently trying to process...
I love Jenny. I've loved her for more than ten years, when I met her on the now defunct One Hot Mama discussion board. Jenny has always been my fiercest advocate, a wonderful friend, a cheerleader in times of great stress, and my most loyal comrade in this insanity called Motherhood. Recently, her beloved sister was diagnosed with breast cancer. To raise funds for her care, Jenny is raffling off a full conference pass to Blogher '10, to be held in NYC. A raffle ticket is just $5.
The best part of the spring? Slurpees and Italian Ices.
The worst part? All of the pollen that is suddenly in the air. This bronchitis - which I have, not so humorously, been referring to as Bron Key tus - has been kicking my booty. The allergens which I never thought I had, and the asthma that was just diagnosed (although, hello, I've never had it, but it DOES make sense in a twisted kind of way) have made breathing a wee bit challenging. In boxing class this week, I've been the one coughing her lungs out. Fuuuuun times.I now have first hand experience with how a leper feels.
People who said that adding spinach to a smoothie doesn't change the taste are right. As long as you don't add too much, you can't taste it. It sure looks weird, though.
I might be more than unreasonably happy that I'm making chicken curry for dinner tomorrow night. My kids are not so happy, but consoled with the promise of Chocolate fondue for Easter dinner.
Recent reading forays: I finished The Help and LOVED it. I'm working on Masque of the Black Tulip and have also downloaded Sarah's Key. I'll report on all three next week
Jamie Oliver's food Revolution - did anyone watch it Friday night? I agree with him. There is some work that needs to be done. Everyone knows it, but no one wants to do it.
Yum...chicken curry. I enjoy Lauren Willig's Tulip series too. Spinach in smoothie....not to sure about. Allergies...right there with ya. I've been scratching my eyes for weeks despite the Allegra.
Posted by: Elizabeth | March 26, 2010 at 09:36 PM
Thoughts and prayers are with your friend Jenny and her sister. I will check out the raffle.
I'm addicted to Coke Slurpees. I don't need it to be spring to drink them, though, I've been known to make a 7-Eleven run in a snowstorm. LOL I'm trying to lose some weight, though, so I'm in withdrawal at the moment.
I saw Jamie's show last night, both episodes. Unbelievable. He tried SO hard to get those lunch ladies to at least understand where he was coming from, but they just did. not. want. to. think. about. change. To be fair, they were just doing what they have to do. So I should really blame their boss, that woman who just looked at Jamie like he was crazy for suggesting that the kids might do better with Real Food instead of Processed Crap. She was so patronising. And his reaction when they told him the kids weren't allowed forks and knives. He quite literally nearly cried. He's certainly got a difficult row to hoe in the weeks to come. :/ Bless his adorable English heart.
Posted by: Starr | March 27, 2010 at 02:57 PM
I only saw the end of the food revolution, and vowed to tivo it next week.
The Help is one of the BEST books I've read in a long time. In fact, I would classify it as the best book I read in 2009. Did you love it?
Posted by: Paige | March 27, 2010 at 10:23 PM
The Help was great---I look forward to your next review. Did you read the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society? Also great!
I can't wait to see how Jamie overcomes the school situation. Why did those children not know what a tomato was? What is going on there? And why is that one lunch lady so very very mean, saying things like, too bad, so sad? Why would you not want fresh food for your kids?
Posted by: Brandi Mantha | March 28, 2010 at 12:30 AM
I am equally awed and disgusted with Jamie Oliver's show. I just watched it tonight and am still trying to process what I saw. That family was definitely not following the program. I love their son. And those kids not knowing a tomato. The cooks... I get it, they need to be quick and they need to be on a budget and they need to meet requirements. But couldn't they have been a little open minded?? Did you see the preview for next week? I'll definitely be watching!
Posted by: Jodie | March 28, 2010 at 12:44 AM
I was first diagnosed with asthma at 42; I never had it as a kid. My siblings thought I was a hypochondriac. I barely manage not to react with un-Christian smirking now that they have reached said 40s and 50s and are being diagnosed with asthma. They don't dare tell me it's all in my head now that I've been diagnosed with an "adult-onset immune disorder!"
Posted by: Pat | March 29, 2010 at 01:35 PM