Nature's Table

I've been sick the last few days so I haven't been up to blogging. I had a terrible cold, fever, sore foot, sore neck - so much so I couldn't bear typing or sitting at the desk.

It seems that things with Hurricane Katrina are starting to come under some semblence of control. We fortunately only had the most outer bands of Ophelia. I've noticed, though, that during these hurricanes and even the ones that skirt by, I get this enormous sneezing fits and massive migraine headaches. I wonder if that's the change in pressure but someone said they heard it's because the hurricanes bring with it allergans that don't normally exist here in Florida. I don't know if that's a myth or not but I do notice I'm very sensitive.

This morning was another day with Nature for me. I heard something rustling around downstairs. I went down and nothing was there so I had no idea what it was I heard. Then while enjoying my morning cuppa I saw it: a big ol frog. This is the third time a frog of larger proportions has been in my house. I have no idea how or why the buggers get in here. The first two times I nearly had to be institutionalized. Now, I'm a pro. I get the popcorn bowl and slide an old LP under it and carry it out of the house. The popcorn bowl is perfect for frog catching because it feels like popcorn popping in it as you carry the froggie out.

Turkey and mushrooms, anyone?

That's what you'd get if you were to eat off the land as I witnessed it on my bike ride on Saturday (before I succumbed to an absolute fever). I saw another big flock of turkeys roaming around and for some reason mushrooms everywhere. Maybe they're toad stools. I don't know what the difference is (or if there is a difference) between a portabello mushroom and a toad stool, unforunately. Nor do I know how to catch a turkey and cook it with toad stools/portabello.

Speaking of mushrooms, I am learning how well they flavor your more 'homestyle' type foods. I made chicken broth and pot roast over the last couple of weeks and dumped baby bellas in there just for the heck of it. It turns out it's an excellent flavoring even though I can't tolerate the texture of it. Big shout out to Janet for turning me onto that even though she blames me for her rotten pot roast.

Well I'm off to work shortly to earn my pay. I dislike working.

Angst Quote of the Week:
"Every artist is a cannibal, every poet is a thief. All kill their inspiration and then sing about their grief."