Friday, December 18, 2009

Morning Light

Below my computer window are three white birch trees, one red barked Japanese maple and one very large lacy pine tree, with the moisture and the early morning light, they make a painting. We are having a sunny winter day.

I am planning an Italian dinner for Shuchi's 40th birthday. Eggplant Caponata,(mixture of cold vegs with olives ect. to put of crackers or bread) Paccheri (large tube of pasta) stuffed with tomato and Cauliflower sformato (a bechamel custard baked with cauliflower) with a birthday cake of tiramisu (bought at Costco). Today I will have to get the children to help me do a couple Italian flags for the atmosphere of the party. This thought of an Italian theme came to me yesterday went I saw some imported Italian paccheri at a grocery store. I have never cooked that before or the other recipes.

Nothing is positive in the wide world, it is all bad.

Read a quote today.

Herman Goering, Hitler’s second in command, explained the concept of war when he was standing trial at the Nuremberg Trials for war crimes,
"Oh, that is all well and good, but, voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same way in any country."

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