Soup

I finally got around to making soup today.  I started with Central Market's Thai Chicken Coconut Soup, then added extra chicken, mushrooms, red peppers, corn, water chestnuts, unsalted chicken stock and almond milk.  I now have a large quantity of soup for times when I can't think of anything to eat.  Of course, the cooking didn't go smoothly.  I discovered that the large burner on my stove will heat up, but shut down when a pot is placed on it.  All the while I thought the soup was heating up, it was cooling down.  So I had to move it to a small burner and cook it for longer as the pot is so big.  But it came out well, and is delicious,

I had another fall last night, this time at home, and I'm pleased to say that I was able to get myself up off the floor.  I pushed my recliner against the wall, put the cushions on the floor, managed to get to kneeling on the floor, and was able to get a firm hold on the chair and stand up.  Than I sat down.  I don't think any damage was done.  At first I couldn't figure out what had made me fall, as there were no obstacles in my path, then I realized that one flap of the large carton I'd received some groceries was sticking out over the edge of the counter and I just didn't see it.

It was very gray and gloomy here today, which certainly matched my mood, after learning the results of yesterday's elections.  As a life-long Democrat, I feel entitled to say that this will keep happening if Democrats don't agree to get along and stop undercutting and attacking each other.  I'm dismayed and appalled.