Magic Mirror on the Wall

Am I the only one not feeling particularly bloggy?

My blog has become the neglected stepchild of my family.

Poor little blog.

Don't you fret.

Maybe I'll find some inspiration at the bottom of the laundry basket.

In the meantime, contemplate this:

Must I truly endure acne and wrinkles at the same time?

Why couldn't I outgrow the one before developing the other?

And while we are on the subject of me and my development, look at this!

I have been developing quite nicely.  No, I am NOT expecting to deliver a baby in a few months.  Not unless it's a baby made entirely of chocolate chip cookie dough, home-made ice cream, bar-b-que'd hamburgers, and toasted bagels dripping in butter.  That's all me, baby.  My center is soft and delicious, as explained to me by Reachel at Cardigan Empire.

Clearly, I'm enjoying my summer far too much. 

It's okay, though.  According to Robert, I'm still the fairest of them all.

P.S. You are all fired as my sense knocker into-ers.  My children, however, are quite good at knocking me with sense when I start talking crazy.  Just by being them.

Sending out an S.O.S.

Someone come and knock some sense into me.  I mean it.  Right now. 

 Lately I watch the four of them play and I ask myself, "Who am I to deprive my garden of ONE MORE ROSE?"

Dear Arugula

Oh, how I love thee.  Where have you been all my life?  I knew you were out there, but I thought you were just another green.  Like kale or bok choy.  Not so.  Why have I never bothered to give you a taste until now?  

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I stood in her garden and she queried "have you ever tasted arugula?" and before I knew it she was handing me a green leaf and I was putting you in my mouth and chewing and . . . wow.  You are delightful with your sweet beginning and your heat at the end.  

I hereby invite you to every roast beef and swiss sandwich I eat from now until the end of my days.

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How to enjoy arugula like I do:

Step 1:  Gently heat your cast iron skillet

Step 2:  Add a few slices of roast beef

Step 3: Place a slice of swiss cheese on the roast beef.  Don't stir it, just allow it to melt.

Step 4:  Toast two slices of bread (100% whole wheat, of course) and spread with a thin layer of mayo and mustard.  (The bread can be toasted on the cast iron.)

Step 4a:  You may add horseradish if you so choose.

Step 5:  Place the meat and cheese on one slice of bread and add thinly sliced onions, a thick slice of tomato and lots of ARUGULA.

Step 6:  Add the other slice of toasted bread and wash it down with a diet mt. dew.