18 May ‘23 …
Spent some time Mother’s Day morning gathering Dandelion leaves for pesto using the Dandelion leaves, a few Basil leaves, some garlic, some almonds or pine nuts and Olive oil plus grated parmigiano, sea salt, and black pepper.
Put all the ingredients in the processor even if used as a blender or a mixer and have a spread, crust for chicken, or as an all purpose chip or veggie dip.
I’ll let you know how it turns out.
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Recent read … River God by Wilbur Smith
Fiction/Historical setting – 1300 BCE
Worth the time spent reading since the author knows a lot about Africa, both current and past.
I was particularly interested in learning about the introduction of chariots and horses to early Egyptian culture.
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If you don’t know Rusalka https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZVyq2ooPI4&ab_channel=RareMusicalsVideos
you’re missing some great music. Rusalka, Op. 114, is an opera by Antonín Dvořák. The Czech libretto was written by the poet Jaroslav Kvapil based on the fairy tales of Karel Jaromír Erben and Božena Němcová. A rusalka is a water sprite from Slavic mythology, usually inhabiting a lake or river. Rusalka was the ninth opera Dvořák composed.
Written: 1900
Listen particularly to Renee Fleming singing “The song to the Moon” from the first act.
And if Opera ain’t your thing, listen to and watch the following cut of Reinking doing a lead number from Chicago.
You’re welcome …
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Spent the afternoon seeing my FNP. Final diagnosis … not in bad shape for the shape I’m in at my age.
I’m to go back Monday as early as possible (non-fasting) for a lab draw. The clinic opens at 0900 so John will pick me up and have me at the Clinic about 0930.
The Blood draw shouldn’t take too long and I should probably be the first or soon after and be out and back home before1030.
I don’t expect any surprises.
Report to follow.
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To close the week …
What do you find when you open a book?
What are you seeking?
So ‘til next week …