Saturday
“What is a weekend?” -Violet Crawley, Downton Abbey
Who doesn’t love a good Saturday? Even here, where the lines that separate workday from weekend are a little blurry, Saturdays still make me smile. This week, we slept in until 7!! and at which point the ladies of team Mundri dominated the YogaX DVD. Then breakfast, and cleaning and cooking while listening to This American Life.
I may have mentioned (ok, complained liberally about) our propane shortages. They actually aren’t so bad, but I feel like hyperbole makes everything more interesting. Since we’ve been conserving propane, Melissa and I decided it was high time to experiment with the charcoal oven. Now, I know that normally baking is a soothing sort of activity, done while you also wash dishes or talk on the phone. Not so with the charcoal oven. It required full attention from Melissa and I, plus advice from Karen and Caleb, but with teamwork, we were able to become experts at the outdoor baking process. I did feel like I got as toasted as our bread in the noonday heat. Maybe we could cook here simply by setting it on the porch and allowing the sun to do its worst. Note to self: perhaps late afternoon is a better time for charcoal oven baking.
Nevertheless, pita and granola and Melissa’s green bean casserole all turned out terrific. As we were wrapping up the cooking process, that classic song Survivor by Destiny’s Child shuffled onto the stereo, and we sang to our propane tanks: “Thought I couldn’t live without you, but I’m livin’; thought I couldn’t cook without you, but I’m cookin’…I’m a survivor, I’m not gonna give up.”
Here we are in Mundri, having survived another Saturday, thankful for weekends and friends and charcoal and granola.
LOL while waiting for a plane to Albuquerque here in Houston. Can’t wait to see in in less than a month! You can bake at our house as much as you want!
Hey Bethany….I was able to have a good long chat with the Stephens who leave at the end of the week for Bundi. I was reminded by them, that you don’t feel “bugged” by me, when I tell you i read your blog faithfully and pray for you and the entire Mundri team. Say “hey” to everyone from me,esp. Caleb
PS Rachel Hosan flew to B’ham on Dec.26th for 4 days with the Allison’s. We all give her a big “thumbs” up…so, we’ll see where it heads
(I think you are friends with her)
Wendy
Wendy! I am always so glad for you comments and encouragement. Thanks for sending Caleb our way-he’s been great!
PS-Are we allowed to talk about “thumbs” up on the internet?? Not sure, but if so, I also would give RH a resounding thumbs up, and look forward to seeing her and Matt when I’m in Philly in a few weeks!
So funny! Bethany, I can just hear you and Mel busting out with that song right now! Makes me laugh! Seriously, Mel has such a good friend there and I’m so thankful for you…