Family Pictures, Health.

How about that, I have very few pix of me or my family when I was a little girl. Sunday I received one of my mother and I – from Australia no less – a cousin I have recently met on line who is dealing with my family history now the previous cousin, who was dealing with it, is deceased.

I don’t know how old I was, 4 or 5 perhaps. My mother’s Marcel Wave makes me smile. They were very fashionable once upon a time. Amazing that cousins have pix of  me/us that I don’t have. There was one of my father too.



Haven’t a clue where it was taken but it was obviously a sunny day. Looks a bit like a beer mug in his hand. There were a couple of pix of his siblings too. My mother changed when she was older, my father never did.

This pic was taken when they lived in Malta, late 60’s I think.



The pic of my mother was taken in the living room on their boat and the one of my father in my dining room – probably in the early 60s.




Having been nagged to death by friends, I went to see a doctor on Saturday about my bruise which I was told was probably bleeding. The doc said nothing to worry about it was proceeding normally (which is what I had thought personally). When I accused my friends of nagging they assured me it was only because they cared. Thanks so much for caring I do appreciate it. She does want me to have some blood work done. Not sure why. I have to go for my regular diabetes clinic on Tuesday and it says don’t exercise when you get blood taken so can’t do it on Monday because of bowling. Anyway, no big rush I don’t think. I finally decided bowling doesn’t classify as strenuous exercise so made an appointment for Monday morning. I have been going on about my leg bruise but I have several others, one on my arm, one on my side, another on my hip and Saturday discovered my big toe was bruised under the nail.

A friend in the UK sent me this recipe for a soup she made the other day, I like the sound of it, so thought I would share it. I meant to post this a while ago but never did, don’t know why.

 

Curried Brussels Sprouts Soup [vegan]

By theflexitarian

Curry and Brussels sprouts might sound an odd couple but it works. Garam massala is very fragrant and it blends nicely against the Brussels sprouts flavour. Try it even if Brussels sprouts is not your favourite. You’ll be surprised!
This soup has the same satisfying texture than pea soup. Perfect to ride the cold and wet weather.
Ingredients

• 500g Brussels sprouts [1 lb]
• 300g Savoy Cabbage [11 oz]
• 300g potatoes (peeled and diced) [11 oz]
• 2 garlic cloves (crushed)
• 1 onion (finely chopped)
• 2 tsp garam massala
• small bunch fresh coriander
• 3 Tbsp olive oil
• Salt & Pepper
• 1.7 litre vegetable stock [UK 3 pints / US 7 cups]

Instructions

• 1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan. Gently fry onion, garlic and garam massala for 5 mins until soft,
• 2. Add Brussels sprouts chopped in half, Savoy cabbage roughly chopped and potatoes. Mix well and fry gently for 5 mins.
• 3. Add vegetable stock. Bring to boil. reduce heat and cook covered for 25mins or so until vegetables are soft.
• 4. Add fresh coriander and liquidise (blend) the soup.
• 5. Season to taste.

• Servings : 6-8

Have a great day