Halloween Tree

in other news

My job at Macy's has been giving me very little hours. As in 8 in the past two weeks. Very frustrating. They say the reason is orders from above telling them none of us seasonals can have hours. Last week when they got permission for some hours, they called me first though. So that's good I guess.

Will is lonely and misses his friends.  The one friend he thought he made at the game store turned out to be impossible to get a hold of. He worked at Target, so Will kept going there to try and catch him, until he asked about him and found out that the guy got fired for stealing.

I am trying to get everyone to come down for his birthday (the 6th) on the 10th.

So I spend my free time playing Aywas and Wajas, watching tv, reading, crocheting and cooking. I made the most delicious banana bread this week. I will make a post about my latest crochet project when I finish it.

My cat is very happy. And soft. And pretty.

That's all for now, ta-ta.

Spinach Lentil Tomato Soup

I invented this soup today. Writing down the recipe here so I don't forget it:

(measurements are approximate, because I don't usually measure when I go soup inventing)

I use a 3 qt saucepan

about a 1/4 of a large onion, chopped
6 cloves of garlic, coarsely chopped
half a bag of baby carrots, finely chopped
enough oil to coat

Saute the above ingredients until the carrots are soft and begin to brown.

1 can of your favorite tomatoes, pureed in a blender
2 cups of broth (I used beef)
1 cup dry lentils (washed)
8 oz. frozen spinach
thyme
sage
oregano
salt
pepper

add the rest and cook until lentils are done (about 30 mins)

Serve with a sprinkle of parmesean and a glass of apple cider!

Clean Apartment!

I cleaned the whole place. Here is a video tour.