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Friday, February 8, 2019

Catherine and Peter and other happenings


          
Supper generally includes a “What happened in school, today?” segment, and tonight Laura led with her win in “Eastern Civs”.  Her presentation was a summary of Peter the Great, followed up by defending Peter the Great against Catherine the Great, as presented earlier by another student.

“You mean you presented him as greater than Catherine, and defended that!?”

“Oh, he was not prepared!” Laura said of her opponent.

“Ah, you out-Catherined him with Peter!”

“It didn’t hurt that I ended by comparing Peter to Inigo Montoya.”

We have et mighty high on the hog since my stand against water soup. Last night I followed my nose to the kitchen in advance of supper being announced.  The only smell I recognized was bacon, and it can be difficult to let that alone.


Laura was making soup from a mix she bought. The bag was full of split peas, lentils, and more stuff. Alphabet macaroni were promised, but we think the split peas gobbled them down. The recipe is on the bag, as are the very best recipes, so I must keep an eye out for this one on the shelves. Tonight was leftovers, and now it is gone.


In the last important news, Laura’s quilt is penciled in on Jan’s calendar, when we get back from grocery shopping tomorrow. Pictures to follow.


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29 comments:

  1. Mr. ShifeFebruary 8, 2019 at 5:51 PM

    Love to hear Peter was compared to Inigo Montoya. The soup turned out pretty good and looks great. Looking forward to the pictures.

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  2. Emma SpringfieldFebruary 8, 2019 at 6:11 PM

    I am so impressed with Laura being able to win her debate. Leftovers are my favorite meals. Most foods taste better the second day and they are so easy to fix.

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  3. Debra She Who SeeksFebruary 8, 2019 at 6:13 PM

    Nothing watery about that soup! Looks delicious!

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  4. Elephant's ChildFebruary 8, 2019 at 6:36 PM

    Lots of wins in this post - for both of you. Which is lovely.

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  5. coffeeontheporchwithmeFebruary 8, 2019 at 7:02 PM

    I remember those soup mixes. Looks good! -Jenn

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  6. Yamini MacLeanFebruary 8, 2019 at 7:06 PM

    Hari OM
    All to the positive today. Hooray! (That's my kinda soup...) YAM xx

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  7. ColetteFebruary 8, 2019 at 7:10 PM

    Can't wait to see the finished quilt.

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  8. Ms. MoonFebruary 8, 2019 at 7:12 PM

    That Laura girl is something special. She really is.
    And now I'm gong to look for that soup too.

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  9. the fly in the webFebruary 8, 2019 at 7:30 PM

    I remember those soup mixes....with pleasure.
    Preparation wins every time...if the court is not crooked.

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  10. Tom StephensonFebruary 8, 2019 at 8:03 PM

    I will forever associate beans with the USA. I will forever associate flatulence with them too. Blame 'Blazing Saddles'.

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  11. Thickethouse.wordpressFebruary 8, 2019 at 9:07 PM

    All excellent news! Congratulations to Laura for her win and her lentil soup.

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  12. Marie SmithFebruary 8, 2019 at 9:26 PM

    That Laura is a clever one!

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  13. Kathy's KlotheslineFebruary 8, 2019 at 10:21 PM

    Love a girl who can win a debate! Soup sounds good with this deep freeze we are in!

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  14. bettyFebruary 8, 2019 at 11:10 PM

    Laura's quilt is definitely progressing. I look forward to the pictures!

    betty

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  15. RiverFebruary 8, 2019 at 11:52 PM

    Mmmm,bacon. I love the aroma of bacon cooking, but rarely eat any. The soup looks delicious, lovely and thick. Looking forward to seeing Laura's quilt.

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  16. Lokesh UmakFebruary 9, 2019 at 1:31 AM

    looks like yummy receipe

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  17. YaelFebruary 9, 2019 at 2:43 AM

    Laura has a lot of talent, you helped her develop them.

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  18. The Weaver of GrassFebruary 9, 2019 at 7:27 AM

    That last picture looks yummy - sure it tasted good too - and you can tell that to Laura from me.

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  19. only slightly confusedFebruary 9, 2019 at 8:01 AM

    Looking forward to the quilt and...mmm....bacon.

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  20. ElaineFebruary 9, 2019 at 8:51 AM

    I imagine you and Laura have had a few interesting debates/conversations, she is a smart lass.

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  21. ellen abbottFebruary 9, 2019 at 10:29 AM

    well, yay for Laura, for the debate and for the soup. the cook around here has trouble with soup. it's usually so thick the spoon will stand up. and his stew is so thin it might as well be soup.

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  22. MageFebruary 9, 2019 at 12:05 PM

    Sounds like just this moment that life is good.

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  23. AdamFebruary 9, 2019 at 3:49 PM

    I'd side more with Peter than Catherine.


    At least Peter was Russian

    *mic drop

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  24. BeaFebruary 9, 2019 at 10:55 PM

    Laura sounds like such an interesting kid. I wish I could have heard how she fit Inigo Montoya into the mix. The soup sounds like a tasty combo.

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  25. Tanza ErlambangFebruary 10, 2019 at 12:45 AM

    Congratulations to Laura for her win...her soup look delicious.
    have a great weekend

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  26. SmitoniusAndSonataFebruary 10, 2019 at 11:26 AM

    Success at school, good soup and a nearly finished quilt.
    A week to be proud of for you both.

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  27. Susan KaneFebruary 10, 2019 at 8:41 PM

    Basically, bacon should be considered one of the food groups all on its own.
    Looking forward to see her quilt!
    Good beat down with Inigo Montoya. I wonder how many students knew the reference?

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  28. jenny_oFebruary 11, 2019 at 3:08 PM

    "The Princess Bride" has almost a cult following so I expect Laura's reference was well understood by her classmates. I, on the other hand, have only heard the most famous line from Inigo via my kids, and am completely at sea :)

    That soup, now - I understand that COMPLETELY. Good job, Laura :)

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  29. DeeFebruary 12, 2019 at 6:02 PM

    Dear Joanne, after reading this posting, which I found so interesting, I'm thinking that you and Laura are gifts--blessings--to one another. You have such an abiding curiosity about life and have studied so many things and you can share that with her while she shares her wonder at the newness of it all.

    When I taught, I was always learning new ways of thinking about the old things that I knew. Peace.

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