The Freezer
Today was one more day to check to see what the freezer could offer up for supper.
It was time to get the last four slices of Christmas ham out of the freezer and put into bean and ham soup. I had bought a container of vegetable broth and several cans of different beans for this day. Some chunks of peeled potatoes would top it off for a low and slow simmer. A few drops of vinegar into each of our bowls of soup and it is a supper on at about five.
The other day when I had retrieved six meatballs to go with a can of store-bought pasta. I failed to disclose one item at the supper table until it was time to clear the table from the dishes. The meatballs were totally plant based. Dennis had asked why I had not mixed the meatballs right into the pasta when heating up supper. I knew that the round balls would not stand up to a lot of stirring around. They had been molded into nice round balls. Dennis did not pick up on the contents of those totally round balls. Shh! We don’t tell all when supper is put on the table. I do know that I will not purchase them again, but nothing ventured, nothing gained. It was Dennis’ favorite supper meal . . . hot. That was all that was needed.
My friend Judy called from Mankato today. Though blind, Judy has a good outlook. We actually visited about a favorite author that we both enjoy. Through the Minnesota Association for the Blind, she receives audio cassettes when they are given certain authors that she requests. What a sweet thing for her. Each new selection may have as high as 10-15 hours per cassette. The second bedroom in their townhouse is Judy’s domain. Alexius offers her, her favorite music. There is a trundle bed for a time when great grandson, 4-year-old Zander, can stay over for a night. Judy’s daughter is raising Zander and they only live a mile away. It seems to work out perfectly for all.
Today at 3:45, we will see what can be determined to give Dennis some relief from a sinus infection. I recall several winters ago, our neighbor Randy, that blows snow for us, thought he was having a heart attack that took him to the ER, and it was a sinus infection. My aunt Florence would get a sinus infection so severely that her entire face would swell with black and blue areas. It looked as if she had been beaten. Oh what we can take for granted in our worldly bodies.
God willing, tomorrow we will be in Mankato for a check on Dennis’ latest foot surgery. I believe when we are enjoying spring weather, many maladies will clear up as well. I hope, I hope.
Tonight for supper, there are no hidden ingredients.