Nice family news. My Uncle's first wife left him 30 years ago for another guy. Then his second much-loved wife died suddenly a decade ago on Christmas eve. Together, they had a blended family of 8 kids, and he has enjoyed being the paterfamilias to them and his many grandkids, but he has been lonely.
He had esophogeal cancer this year and went through several surgeries and unpleasant treatments. A nice neighbor lady ended up bringing over food for him, then hanging out with him as he got back his strength, and then went sailing in the Caribbean on his boat with him when he recovered. They're engaged! They have been neighbors for 45 years and their kids have all grown up together and everyone is thrilled.
Oh Robin, that's really lovely.
Kat, I'm standing in the no contractions corner, glaring at your sprong and your uterus.
That's really cool, Robin. Good on them.
How are you feeling?
I haven't fallen for the no-knead yet, although EVERY corner of the internets was talking about it for a while there. I figure, I like kneading, and it only takes a few minutes, and you get the same sourness from any recipe that rests for a long time.
Thanks, Cindy. I'm thinking that I will be fine when hooked to the fetal monitor come monday afternoon and I'll have a reprieve of one more week of work. Odd that I am thinking of it as a reprieve. I have too much to teach still!
That's super sweet, Robin!
The no-knead recipe sounds like at least as much work and mess as kneading, to me. I like beer bread, though. It seems kind of, I don't know, sneaky.
Hold on, future-people-in-Kat!! Chillax.
Guardian Angels wear red berets. That's all I got.
No-knead bread is no work at, and a fair amount of mess. I should knead some bread someday. Maybe this weekend.
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Wow. Have NYistas heard about Right Rides? Amazing what people can do when they just decide to. And it makes me feel better about spending money on Zip Cars, who apparently have really stepped up as a sponsor.
Yeah, a friend of mine is on the board of Right Rides. Very cool.
Edit: I'm apparently a liar, since she doesn't seem to be on the board. So either she was, or she's just a volunteer. Either way.
Ahhhh weebl and bob! with value added Jam: [link]