Gray Hairs

Wow! Look at all of these hip chicks looking super chic with totally gray hair! You see them and it almost makes you think -- "You know, if I were to accidentally dye half of my hair bluish gray, it might not even be the worst thing in the world!"

. . .

. . . right?

(please don't kill me, mom)

The Fried Egg Sandwich Grows Up

It was the first Sunday of November of 1993. We were all hungry and ascending toward the fridge in the kitchen above when dad forbade it. He said he had something in mind. I was given lettuce to wash and separate into large pieces; another sibling, tomatoes to chop. An assembly line was created of bread toasters, mayo spreaders, mustard squeezers and tomato and lettuce stackers. Dad took out the skillet and cracked 12 eggs. As the whites turned white and the yolk was gooey, he sprinkled the eggs with lemon pepper and plopped one atop each of the little food mountains. I remember sitting down at out kitchen counter, biting in, the egg oozing out over the rest of the sandwich and dripping down the side. It was one of the best things I have ever eaten. Ever since then, I've had a predilection for fried egg sandwiches.

Pro-biotic blue cheese spread with asparagus, fried egg and cracked pepper

A modern twist on the classic uses gorgonzola mixed with full fat yogurt and olive oil for a luxurious spread, asparagus, and 100% whole rye bread for a hearty, healthy base. The trick with the water makes perfect eggs every time.

The Yellow Blue Green Fried Egg Sandwich

2 pieces bread
2 eggs
6-8 stems asparagus (depending on the size)
1/4 cup blue cheese
1/4 cup plain yogurt
1 piece prosciutto or other cured meat (totally optional)
Olive Oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Sautee asparagus in a little olive oil and a dash of salt. Remove from pan. Spray pan again with olive and add eggs. Once the eggs begin to set, add a teaspoon of water, lower heat and cover. Mix yogurt and blue cheese and spread on dark bread. Cut asparagus and arrange on each piece on bread. If you want it, place a piece of proscuitto on next (totally optional). Place egg on top of each little tower and dust with cracked pepper. Eat immediately. Serves 2.

Let's do this, America!

I can't wait for this week to be over. Between the rancor of this election and the trauma of Princess H's upcoming birthday, I spent most of the day quivering on the edge of tears. (Here are three things that actually did make me cry within the last 12 hours: watching my kids watch the mermaid show at the aquarium; walking down the aisles of Costco and being totally overwhelmed by abundance; pretty much every story on All Things Considered.)

I'm not pregnant. I just get worked up because I love my kids and my country and I want great things for them.

Obviously, I've already cried enough today. So here is something to lift your spirits. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that Tuesday ends on a better note....

Gratitude

Two wrote a really moving piece for cnn.com. You can read it here, and also see a clip from her latest interview with our Second Favorite Medical Doctor of Indian Descent, (a.k.a. Sanjay Gupta).

The Implication of a Mitten

I found some yarn the other day, and I decided I wanted to make something out of it. Soon after picking up the needle and string, I had a little woolen tube which was rapidly increasing in length and needed some excuse for being. The tube slid snugly onto my arm, but I'm not skilled enough to make fingers and not cool enough to pull off a fingerless arm sleeve. It would have to be a mitten.

I have absolutely no idea how to crochet mittens.

For no reason at all, I switched to green yarn. I fashioned a crude mitt and an even cruder thumb. I slid it onto my hand and, after a little adjustment, it almost fit like a glove.

. . .

I have the funniest feeling that this ugly little mitten sums up my entire life perfectly.

Bon week-end!

Don't these look good?! Actually, Honey Cupcake is a pretty good term of endearment, too. Maybe even better than dog or Slovenian or ice sculpture....just something to think about. Aaaanyway, my mind is mush today - here's some stuff it found on the interwebs:

The recipe for these cupcakes - which I'm definitely making over Thanksgiving (it's so early this year!).

A spooky story about the park near my school. Supposedly 5000+ bodies are buried beneath the grass.... The sad thing is, if you've visited, it totally makes sense.

Sometimes this is how I dance -

The other day I wore sparkly tights. It was a very good idea.

Gingerbread pancakes  are maybe the most delicious.

Nerdy Halloween humor a few days late.

A picture of my favorite place in the world, glorious Colorado.

Here's hoping we're all inspired this weekend! And here's hoping *my* inspiration comes in the form of two finished papers... :) 

If you love Two...

Read the first two paragraphs of this review of last week's TED conference in D.C.  It will make you smile.