Evening

I'm in bed.  It's 9:27pm and I think perhaps I couldn't be happier.

Tonight when we were all sitting around the table talking about the best things that happened to us today, I couldn't come up with a fast response.  John smiled and said, You're best thing hasn't happened yet, right?

Nope.

Phoebe said, Mine sure hasn't.  The best thing that happens to me each day is I get to get into PJs and climb into bed.

Oh, yes, she may look exactly like John (girl version), but she's definitely my daughter sleep/bed wise.

So tonight after my day was over (and yes, I did vote), I just climbed into bed and the best part of my day is beginning.  And no, I'm not avoiding the elections because frankly, I'm ok either way.  I know, how could I be?  Well, I just am.

But enough of politics.

Here is a poem I found today that made me stop, completely stop, and breath and fall in love with words all over again.

William Eggington quote this poem in his article "Fellow Citizens and the Saints."  It's an excerpt from the poem titled Evening by G. K. Chesterton

Here dies another day
During which I have had eyes, ears, hands
And the great world round me;
And with tomorrow begins another.
Why am I allowed two?


I wonder that exact thing.

So if you notice I have a new name for my blog . . . oh wait, I have a new blog.  My old blog, epicruiousmothering, died.  Dead. Gone forever.  Oops.

After it became apparent that it was never coming back, I felt a tiny sense of relief.  A new beginning.  A clean slate.  A chance to make something different.  Plus, my sisters have gathered almost all of my old posts up until the end of last year (I love sisters--both in-law and outlaw).  Yep, that did seem to ease the sting.

I have this plan that I will put up a recipe and thoughts each day for 100 days.  We'll see how well I do.  What's life but for challenges and dares, right?  At least that's what Henry's always telling me and  fifteen year olds know everything . . .

Savory Meatballs

1-11/2 lbs lean ground beef
1/2 onion chopped
1 egg
2/3 c bread crumbs
1/2 tsp sea salt
Fresh pepper to taste
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp thyme

mix mix mix until it's perfectly mixed

In a greased (with a little bit of butter) non-stick pan (because they're never really non-stick after the first use), make the meat into balls and brown on all sides.  Put on a cover and turn the heat to low and let simmer 20-30 minutes.

I serve with baking potatoes that I've cooked at 350 degrees for 1-2 hours (sometimes I forget); corn with salt; salad with ranch dressing; and Cauliflower and Cheese Sauce.

Here's the Cauliflower recipe:

1 head of Cauliflower cut into little bunches
Steam for 20 or so minutes or until softened

Cheese cream sauce 
In a small sauce pan over medium heat:

3 Tbsp butter melted
1/3 cup flour

Combine to make a roue (play dough like mixture)

Slowly add 1 c milk and stir until thickened

Add if it becomes too think (usually need to add about at least another 1/2 c).

Once it becomes thick like a thick soup, add 1 c grated cheddar cheese.

Mix until melted and the pour over drained and cooked Cauliflower.  Serve quick.

Oh, it's delicious.  It's like health mac and cheese.


Ok, my eyes are totally shutting on me.  Long day.  But  a good day that's leaving me wondering at my chance to have another.