Ah, back to the food. Yum.
My favorite kind of yogurt is PLAIN yogurt! It’s so versatile. I use it instead of sour cream on chili, fajitas, quesadillas, in sauces, etch. I also like it mixed with fruit (although, honestly, I’d rather have vanilla yogurt to do that). It can be used to make a sourdough starter, or a soft cheese. It seems like every time I turn around, I find something new to do with yogurt. And it’s healthy too.
I keep hearing about “Greek Yogurt” when I happen to be flipping past shows like Rachel Ray and such. What is this Greek Yogurt? I’ve never seen it in any of my grocery stores. Is it something the more cosmopolitan areas of the country have? Or is it just not something that’s popular where I’ve lived? Have you ever seen it? Ever tried it? Is it good?
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Yesterday we visited my grandfather and his new wife [they've been married a year, now]. Toph was doing some computer work for them, so the kids and I visited with ‘Grandma J’ while the men were in the computer room. She’s got so much to say, it’s always interesting to chat with her.
I find myself very conscious of what I say to my grandfather. Not in general conversation, but when I say hello and goodbye, mostly. I make sure to hug him, to kiss him, to say “I love you”. I hold his hand as we talk or we stand side by side, arms around one another. He says I’m still as ‘lovey’ as I used to be when I was little. Truthfully, I’m not usually with anyone except Toph. But with my grandfather, I feel sad if I’ve left his company and haven’t had a chance to stand near him and hold his hand or to tell him I’ve thought of him while we’re apart. Maybe it’s because he’s my last surviving grandparent; maybe it’s because I’ve become so much more conscious of how those we love slip away; maybe I simply deeply appreciate being close enough to my family to see them regularly….maybe it’s that in some ways, I’ll always be that lovey little girl and he’ll always be my grandpa. Whatever the reason, I do deeply appreciate the times I’ve been able to see him lately and express my caring.
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Anyone out there adopt? Toph and I have always talked of adopting and we’re getting close to the stage we thought we’d be ready to do it. I was wondering if anyone has had any experiences with it? I need to start doing more research about it. I’m curious how long the process takes for local adoptions, what it costs, what kinds of checks and tests we’ll have to go through, etc. We’ve always wanted our children to remain the oldest in the family, but we also have no great desire for an infant. We’ve always heard that the littlest of babies are often requested, and we’d rather not get in that line. There are other, older, children who need homes and love.
Anyhow, it’s a new adventure coming up on the horizon. It’s still far off, but it’s getting close enough to require serious thought and deliberation.
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So, it’s Monday. New week. I’ve got grocery planning and shopping to do and I also want to stop out at the preschool we’re hoping for X to attend next year and see if I can get him registered. Busy day, all in all. I should probably get to it.
