Beth has something going at church for Saturday and needs a French-inspired something that will feed 50 people for a tasting situation. So, I have two slow cookers going with ham and bean soups that are Bistro type hearty soups. The French love their beans, so this is a perfect time to hang up the soup recipes (what recipes?) and start thinking spring fare.
Andy has started plants in the conservatory and Eric is coming Wednesday to weed and feed the entire property. He is going to repair some fences as well, so spring has sprung here at Many Branches.
I need one more piece of clothing for my Italy trip and then I will be set for the year. I am tired of clothes shopping I can tell you that. It used to be satisfying and now it is a chore.
Looking at my shoe closet, I will never have to buy shoes again as long as I live. I do think I might get a purse or two while in Italy. I don't need them, but I do enjoy them.
I have been reading my trip journals from London and Paris and am exhausted just reading about these arduous but fun- filled excursions for buying, collecting, selling, and writing about antiques while constantly entertaining and keeping up with all I had to do. It is interesting to recall all the relationship balls that one had to keep in the air during all of these goings-on. I was evidently lacking in that skill, by the way.
Well, happy spring...yesterday I sat 10 minutes in the sun and it felt so good. I can't wait for longer sessions. The dogs have started to roam again bit by bit after the coyote episode. We keep a good eye on them and call 'cookie' if they stray too far and back they come for their treat.
I just read that John McCain's mother attended her son's funeral at the age of 106. She had a twin sister who died but before that happened she and her sister at the age of 97 flew into Paris with the idea of renting a car and driving all over Europe as another adventure. The French refused to rent them a car saying they were too old to drive so the ladies took a taxi to a BMW dealership, bought a red BMW and drove all over Europe and then when they were finished, had the car shipped to America. Now those are role models!
