And where have I been lately...well, the camera is down temporarily, but the plain knit sweater I've been diligently working on is coming along nicely. It's taking forever, but it's getting there. Also a couple kid's hats on the needles for a break from the total monotony of endless sweater. I battle the urge to suddenly start cabling all over the sweater in an effort to stay awake when I work on it, but I slog onward. It's sort of a fallow time for me. I enjoy restfully fallow times, they're followed by rebirths of creativity, of family laughter, glorious seasonal moments, nostalgia..fallow times rest my senses and my heart. We're human. If our souls don't take a rest time, perhaps we become desensitized to the wonders of life. I can't explain, I just enjoy it in the rythmn of living.
And while loving the mellow days and readying for autumn slipping into the trees with brilliant paints and frosty fingers, we've been learning Italian. It's a lovely language! We practice and attempt to limit our communication to the extent of our Italian abilities, which leads to hilarity and confusion. Somewhat like babies learning to talk.
Will post more later, right now my sweet husband is nudging me. We're off to find a little housedog to keep us company. We'll scout the humane shelter in Atlanta and see.

Comfort stuff!

Try this out, it's seriously good!

Green Chili Corn Chowder
- 1 tbsp. canola oil- 1 1/2 cups 1/4" diced celery- 1 tbsp. minced fresh garlic- 3 oz. Mild Italian Chicken Sausages 1/4" dice- 1 4 oz can mild chopped green chilies- 2 tbsp. flour- 3 cps 1/4" diced red bell pepper- 1 1/2 cups corn kernels- 1 1/2 cups 1/2" diced small red potatoes- 2 tbsp. minced fresh cilantroHeat oil in soup pot over high heat. Add onion, celery, and garlic; saute 1-2 minutes until onions are translucent. Reduce heat to low, stir in sausage and green chilies, sautes 1 minute. Stir in flour; continue stirring, and cooking for 1 minute. Return heat to high, gradually whisk in milk. Bring soup to a boil, continuing to whisk the soup very often to keep from scorching the bottom. Add bell pepper, corn, and potatoes, allow soup to return to a simmer, simmer for 8-10 minutes, until potatoes are tender. Adjust soup to taste, adding salt, or fresh ground pepper to please your palate.