Rachel's Soup

Tonight, Rachel and I made "Tuscan Tomato Bisque and Toast Soup" It was soooo good that Ken and I ate three bowls. Rachel was good and only ate one and a half because she wants to be an actress (I, personally, think she should be a cook!) She and I have been fixing "fancy " meals together for a long time but more so in the last several weeks. There are two reasons for this. 1) Rachel is moving back to California to live with her sister again, and she wants to "spoil" her dad a little before she leaves (We are actually freezing the leftovers for him so he can eat them while we are gone and think of her - not that he won't be anyway!) and 2) She is honing her skill so that she can surprise her sister and brother-in-law with a few special meals when she gets down there.

I am trying to make it a very fun thing that she is going back because I know it is what is best for her - the Special Olympics, the dances, the social life, the young people, the great job working with little kids, the many friends she has made. I thought it would be easier letting her go this second time but its not much.

Her dad asked her tonight to spell dough for him (he is a terrible speller) and she said "Da-ad, its d o u g h , It's similar to d a u g h t e r, daughter except with an "o" and no - "t e r" I am just going to miss her so much............but, please, don't tell her!