When you have a cold, the oddest things hurt. So it's been nearly 48 hours now and my gut aches. It's from drainage and coughing and panting to try to catch my breath.
Sister just called to tell me that I haven't sounded this sick in years. That's probably true.
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Hatch Chilies are not chili-ish this year. They're so mild, we had to add heat. Frustrating. Also, they're just nothing special unless you fire roast them. However, if you spice them up and add chicken, feta and top with mashed potatoes (all in a gluten-free pie crust) then they are actually very good. I just wish this wasn't a "whimpy" year.
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Sometimes there is pleasure in small things. I like a new journal. I like finishing up an old journal so I can start a new one. I like clean, white, high thread count paper. Smooth paper. My journals are hard bound and never spiral bound. I tried spiral bound once. No good. Anyway, I'm pretty excited by the new one. Soon. Very soon, I will be writing in it.
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And while we are on the subject of things I'm very grateful for:
Gluten-free pasta
Caesar dressing
Butter
Reusable plastic water bottles
ice cubes
On Demand
cold medicine
gas stoves
cast iron
eye glasses
finger nail files
yellow t-shirts
Christopher Moore
half priced books
a car that starts
candles
jellyfish paperweights
and blogs