Peter and the Wolf

Watching Disney's Peter and the Wolf

We are preparing to go to the symphony tomorrow to see Peter and the Wolf. I forgot how much I love it!

I even got to teach the kids some cyrillic and how to say wolf in Russian.

Most of all I loved that in Disney's 1946 cartoon, Peter is a little blond boy just like mine. My Peter was completely engaged as he watched.

He kept saying things like, "Wolf chase me?" and "I safe now?" He is such a cutie.

On the way to California

My dad called this morning to tell me about a family history breakthrough. He had found a family home still standing in Nevada City, California.

When I suggested we go see it right away, he paused for a moment, perhaps thinking I am crazy.

I reminded him that my crazyness comes from him and now we are on the road.

We have been admiring the salt. We saw the old Salt Air, a salt train and a huge pile of salt. I feel all puckered just looking at it all.

Halloween Lights

Peter now sits in the middle of the van taking in the view. He loved these lights!

Why is Eating So Complicated?

Let's see...what to have for breakfast? How about vegan bacon that hasn't been processed at all. Yes it's true, it came straight from my organic pig plant in my garden. I wonder why Elsa makes up some outrageous stuff. Where did she get that?

I could have brown rice (luckily my kids don't eat white rice). Ever since I had gestational diabetes, I know that one serving of rice is a measly third of a cup. Then I need protein.....do I choose legumes? I love lentils. Now I have to somehow calculate the nine essential amino acids that make a complete protein in the legume rice combination. Is is a complete protein? I have no idea.

Soy could be a good choice but most of it has been genetically modified and I don't want that. Also, soy has a reputation for messing with my hormones. No soy.

How about quinoa, amaranth, buckwheat, hemp seed, or chia? Maybe with some tomatoes, zucchini and onion.

Is there gluten in it? I have always wondered if all that ails me would be cured if I went gluten free.

What is the inflammation factor rating on that food? I'll look it up. How about the glycemic load? Let me check

Oh wait, I haven't even looked at the calories yet. How much fat is there? What type of fat? How many Weight Watchers points is it?

No wonder breakfast is the meal of champions. You have to be a champion to figure it out!

Forget it, I am going back to bed!

Look at Me! I'm a Blogger!

I have been blogging since 2007 which in some worlds means I should know how to do it. I'n my world, it does not. Whenever I ask someone how to make my blog cute, they tell me to go to Cutest Blog on the Block. No one ever explains what I am supposed to do when I get there.

Since I decided to start blogging again, I have been writing cleaver and funny posts in my head, sure that the two people who read my blog will die laughing while finding meaning in their lives all because they read my words.

Hey, maybe I can even make money doing this! I bet I could earn about 40 cents a year if I have one of those Amazon links on my page! Maybe I am getting the hang of this after all! I feel awesomeness seeping through my post!

Peter Crashed

Apple Picking

Peter picked up a stick to shoot the four cows that were following us while we were picking apples.