I just made the greatest lentil soup ever. Basically, just chopped up one or two of all the kinds of vegetables I had in my fridge and cooked with lentils and vegetable broth, bay leaves and thyme. I think I put in onion, garlic, bell pepper, carrot, parsnips, leeks, potato, and kale. Salt and pepper and a splash of lemon juice at the end. These flavors just work together perfectly. And I seriously doubt I could ever make it again, since I really have no idea how much of each vegetable I used. I think one carrot, one parsnip, half an onion, two cloves garlic, one or maybe two baby bell peppers, one potato, and a handful or two of chopped leeks and maybe six or so leaves of kale? I've made lentil vegetable soups like this before, just putting in whatever I had, but never had it turn out this good.

I know what they are going for, but how are we getting two one-time payments of half of a lump sum?

So the question is "one lump or two?"

I've seen that trick. It's rabbit season!

OK, is there any way that (*)(*) on the internet doesn't mean boobs?? [link]

Huh.

Can someone please tell my cat that she can be any place in the universe except on/in front of my laptop?

I just got the worst raise I've ever gotten. Everyone did. I'm glad we got them at all, but yeah, market sucking. At least I got the raise that went with my promotion LAST year. I shudder to think what it would have been this year.

Am jealous of your worst raise ever.

Non-profits r stoopid.

Can someone please tell my cat that she can be any place in the universe except on/in front of my laptop?

I would, but everytime I tell my cat that he promptly ignores me, so I suspect I am not asking correctly.

Cats do not want you to take in information. They need to protect you from the internets, books, and newspapers. It's for your own good.