It Should Be

My daughter warned me this past week that if I don't stop commenting on these lesser holidays, I'm going to lose my loyal followers (all 6 of you)! So, in a desire to redeem myself, I pledge that I will hereby only blog on St. Patrick's Day this month.

Except for today of course.....and while today is not a holiday that I know of, it SHOULD be. The name of this holiday should be "National Shower Appreciation for Recovering Surgical Patients Day"! The idea for this holiday came to me today when I was looking for waterproof tape to cover my incisions with. After checking 4 drawers and 3 cupboards, with no luck it seemed rather fruitless, but I will persevere! As soon as Dean awakes, I will have him join the hunt -- maybe Gina, too, if necessary. Then I'll cover the incisions with gauze and tape and take my first shower since Tuesday morning and that will indeed be a cause for celebration!

Dean just came in the room, read this blog and is now a man on a mission! He says duct tape will work and is gone out to the shop! Yes, soon the bliss of feeling clean and having clean hair will be mine. Hurrah! (and remember, there will be no more time-wasting, mind-cluttering blogs about inconsequential holidays this month) What a great Day for a celebration!!

(Chicken Soup is ALWAYS great when you're under the weather, right?

Chicken Rice Soup
1 c. uncooked wild rice
3 c. diced, cooked chicken breast
2 T. chicken bouillon
1 onion, chopped
5 c. water
4 potatoes, cubed
1 1/2 c. milk
2 T. flour

In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, bring rice, chicken, bouillon, onion and water to a boil. Remove from heat and pour into slow cooker. Stir in potatoes. Combine milk and flour and stir until smooth. Stir into soup mixture. Cook 6 to 8 hours, until rice and potatoes are tender and flavors are well blended.