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Monday
Aug242009
It shouldn't surprise me but it does
August 24, 2009
Chinua took the kids out this afternoon for a rousing game of backgammon, so that I could write. Of course, he can keep the kids here while I write, but he probably had a bit of cabin fever. You have to have cabin fever, to want to take Solo to a nearby café while you attempt to play backgammon. Solo's presence is not conducive to the playing of backgammon. Or any other board game or card game for that matter. Which is why the kids are always asking me to do something about his habit of crawling over the chess board or eating the jack of hearts.
"What do you want me to do?" I ask them. I'm helpless. "Play your games on the table," I say. I mean, I tell him not to eat the cards, but he turns a deaf ear.
But I am chipping away, over here, just chipping away. And you'll hear all about it. I finished Chapter Nine today.
Googled:
popular songs in 1937
history of sign language
humboldt county established
nubian goat milk
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That's a bit of a spoiler. Let's just say the book is not about India. Okay, I totally need to go cook dinner now.
Last night for dinner we had:
Paneer Butter Masala
Zucchini and Carrot Subzhi
Rice
Chapatti
and Cate's wonderful sprout salad (with sprouts, tomatoes, olive oil, paneer, honey, and lemon)
It was delicious.
Tonight? What can I rustle up?
The gang just got home. Time to cook for sure. Here's a photo of YaYa with her babies. In the makeshift baby wrap that I tied for her.
She asked me to wrap a scarf around her hair, so that she could look more like "a mama." It always surprises me that to her, a mama looks like me.
"What do you want me to do?" I ask them. I'm helpless. "Play your games on the table," I say. I mean, I tell him not to eat the cards, but he turns a deaf ear.
But I am chipping away, over here, just chipping away. And you'll hear all about it. I finished Chapter Nine today.
Googled:
popular songs in 1937
history of sign language
humboldt county established
nubian goat milk
*
That's a bit of a spoiler. Let's just say the book is not about India. Okay, I totally need to go cook dinner now.
Last night for dinner we had:
Paneer Butter Masala
Zucchini and Carrot Subzhi
Rice
Chapatti
and Cate's wonderful sprout salad (with sprouts, tomatoes, olive oil, paneer, honey, and lemon)
It was delicious.
Tonight? What can I rustle up?
The gang just got home. Time to cook for sure. Here's a photo of YaYa with her babies. In the makeshift baby wrap that I tied for her.
She asked me to wrap a scarf around her hair, so that she could look more like "a mama." It always surprises me that to her, a mama looks like me.
in Food, The YaYa Sister
Food, The YaYa Sister 
Reader Comments (19)
My how adorable is she?
Gosh, she's such a beauty.
And isn' that the most wonderful thing a woman could accomplish. She is gorgeous.
She's so cute! Who could know that someone who is as rough and tough as her brothers, actually has such a nice soft side to her as well - a mommy side. I miss her sooooo much.
Love some of your food - could you email me the recipes? Hope the picture is on flicker!!!
What a stunning picture of your daughter. I love the composition, the lighting--and especially the wonderful serene look on her face. Beauty!
YaYa is beautiful!
rae I've got to send you pics of my grandbabies. 4 beautiful fulloflife babes. just like yours.
look at her hands. so innocent.
you have some of the most gorgeous kids. mine excluded ;)
Love this pic of YaYa looking very much like her Mama! ;) And oooh, the history of sign language...that intrigues me as I am an American Sign Language and Deaf Culture professor. Out of curiosity, what were you looking up the history of sign language for? =)
She's beautiful. I applaud you for getting writing done in an empty house--I often find myself so overwhelmed by silence that I CAN'T.
I love this.
I connect with her warm glow and innocence :) This is a shot that a Mama could look at for hours and see radience and happiness. Lucky you! Maybe this one will be a girl, so I can have a Momma copy too :)
*Big contented sigh* See, this is what I mean when I said that I love your blog as it is. Happy photos, honest feelings (with dirt and sugar), and a picture in my head to match your details. Life is good :)
Have you ever thought of compiling a cookbook? Your menus sound so good...
I agree with "burnurcomputer." Your blog is so lovely ... happy photos, honest feelings, and pictures to match the details. I've said it before, but I'll say it again, thanks Rae ... for sharing these precious bits of your beautiful life with us. I remain a faithful reader. :)
I second the request for a cookbook! Or at least an idea where to find some of those recipes... I'm sure you don't need a second book project right now. :) I love your pictures, by the way -- YaYa looks absolutely radiant, and the picture of Leafy with his dad the other day was heartsplittingly lovely. So much joy shining through your lives!
What beautiful children. You write beautifully, too. My compliments on both. I've only just discovered your blog, and look forward to reading more. As a writer, I'm curious to learn more about your writing project.
so sweet :)
lovely and sweet, warms this momma's heart to bits
How more cute can little Ya ya get. seriously. o my lordy!!!! i just want to squish her face. adorable like her mama!!!!