Saturday morning we all had to get up early. Michael got up the earliest so he could catch his flight to the East Coast. Then I woke the kids and got them all out the door to respective obligations. Valerie was all packed up and ready to go to a "Hoes Down" at Full Belly Farm. Since 3rd Grade focuses on farming, it was recommended the kids go enjoy and learn. Of course, I couldn't make it. So, Valerie was dropped off at her BF's house with the camping gear and some cash. Valerie was off to see goats, grind grain, get lost in hay mazes and camp under the fat moon with the hound dogs baying outside the tent. Apparently she was quite cold but managed to have a fantastic time. She came home today with a big old smile slapped across her farm happy face.
Amira, Rex and I trudged off to another soccer match. Although Amira's team didn't win today, Amira's goal saved them from another shut out. Grampa Alligator was able to come be a sports spectator with us. Immediately following the match we stopped by the Saturday Farmers Market. That place is just a year round festive way to shop. And honestly, everyone from the girls' school seems to be there. So, it was quite social. We bought tons of apples, a few peaches, some grapes, eggs (yes, my chickens are molting and not paying rent at the moment) and picked up some freshly milled spelt flour from Miller's Bake House.
Then Rex and Amira talked me into buying some tamales and eating them on the sidewalk. This is the point where we realized a mom from Amira's school was selling henna tattoos. So, Amira got a beautiful henna tattoo on her hand. It's really intricate and quite impressive.
When we came home we pulled out the apple-pealer-corer-slicer and proceeded to whip up a pie with a spelt crust. Mmmmm-mmmm! Amira and Rex played well together all afternoon. Then Rex's friend, Wyatt, came over for a sleep-over. Everyone one was so polite and played so well together. And I got the lawn mowed. It was like a dream.
This morning, because I was still excited about that freshly ground spelt, I whipped up some yogurt-pancakes. The kids went crazy for them (especially the ones with blueberries). Then I pulled out the Tassajara Bread Book to get ideas. I'm presently pulling together a veggie-lentil soup and baking flower shaped rolls for dinner. I'm also putting together some nice cinnamon rolls for breakfast. I haven't told the kids the flour is spelt. We're on a "don't ask: don't tell" policy with regard to that. They're just excited to have something that's not almond flour or gluten free.
Well, I'm gonna go put on my pumps and pearls so I can finish up that laundry and vacuum the living room.
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