It has been one of those weeks
here on the Coast of Illinois. Consequently, this is a rather random
post.
Last weekend we moved our youngest to
her city apartment.
We are officially 'empty nesters'.
NO – we have NOT been running around
the house naked.
What is is about kids moving out that
seems to turn everyone into nudists?
YES – my house looks like Allied Van
Lines burglarized it.
Things missing: one table, two
chairs, one bed, two lamps, three rugs
yet, I still have about
200 coffee mugs in the kitchen cupboard.
Am I freaking out?
Yes and no. I am so excited for our
kids – both are living busy lives, on their own, yet close enough
to stop by for dinner or laundry.
Thank you, Universe.
On a healthy note:
This weekend we will be having the
first of many fresh salads from greens grown right here in my little
garden! Tonight's salad will also include quatre radis français. (That's four French radishes for you non-Francais.) I
have no idea what nationality the greens are. I am topping it with an
herb vinaigrette. The herbs are fresh from the garden also. I believe
they are of Italian, Greek and French descent.
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| clockwise from top - baby kale, baby spinach, baby mixed greens and four French radishes.Take THAT salad in a bag! |
Bon Appétit!
Coast of Illinois
Vinaigrette
2Tbs Balsamic Vinegar
1/4 cup Olive Oil
Any combo of fresh herbs,
painstakingly tended and gently harvested at their utmost freshness.
(tonight's combo includes
flat and curly parsley, chives, basil and thyme)
salt
fresh ground pepper
