Soft Foods

My wisdom teeth came out today.  Everything went a lot more smoothly than I had expected, and I feel great!  Being put under is the strangest thing - this is how I remember it, after I was hooked up to the IVand everything:

Doctor: So, what do you want to do career-wise?

Me: Well, I want to be a homeschool mom [he shows no recognition of the phrase], you know, teach my kids at home.  I'd also like to run a small home business, perhaps a greenhouse.

Doctor: Hmm, homeschooling.  I've often told my wife, she's a teacher, that it would be a great economic enterprise if she was to homeschool, not just our kids, but other people's kids, you know, on a selective basis.

Me: Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

Next thing I knew, I was awake (and just a little loopy), had a mouthful of gauze and no wisdom teeth.  So much for that conversation.

Beth brought me these orchids.  Isn't she sweet?  I love them, and they look so pretty on my temporary side table, next to the "I need help!" bell,  and the bottle of drugth.  My family has been so great.  David's been running up and down the stairs asking if there's anything he can do.  Chrissy made jello, pudding, soft truffles (seriously) and flan for me, and Mom and Dad have been doing their best to make sure I'm comfortable and getting all my pain meds.  I'm so blessed through them!  

The doctor mandated soft foods for the next few days, so here are a few recipes:

Green Smoothie

Basil Peach Smoothie

Tapioca Pudding

Excuse me now, I think I'll go have some pudding for supper.

The Happy Couple

It's been twenty seven years today. Weren't they cute? 

And they say they're more in love now than then.  Still cute, too.

Happy Anniversary, Mom and Dad!  Thanks for faithfully modeling the relationship between Christ and the church for your kids.  We love you, and are so thankful that you love each other!

Summer

What a summer it has been.

My family and I travelled North and South, to the prairies and mountains, respectively. I took two summer classes, made new friends and grew closer to others, went to camp for the first time ever, worked, hunted for a car, was a pathetic gardener, called the oral surgeon about 307 times, and have been shown God's mercy, goodness and sovereignty through it all.  It's always amazing to me how he works out the tiniest details.

I'd love to post some photos.  We'll see if that happens.