I can't wait to see this film.
St. Augustine
"Love is a temporary madness. It erupts like an earthquake and then subsides. And when it subsides you have to make a decision. You have to work out whether your roots have become so entwined together that it is inconceivable that you should ever part. Because this is what love is. Love is not breathlessness, it is not excitement, it is not the promulgation of promises of eternal passion. That is just being "in love" which any of us can convince ourselves we are. Love itself is what is left over when being in love has burned away, and this is both an art and a fortunate accident. Your mother and I had it, we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two." -St. Augustine
How To Catch Someone Lying
There are nine basic signs that liars exhibit. Not all of these signs may be witnessed, and not all mean that they are lying. They are just guidelines as to the body language that many liars display.
1) A change in the tone and pitch of the person's voice.
2) An increased or decreased rate of speech.
3) Stumbling over sentences, stopping to think during a sentence, increased use of 'um' and 'uh'.
4) A change in the amount of eye contact. Normal people make eye contact between one-fourth and one-half of the time that they are talking to you. Liars tend to make less eye contact.
5) Turning their shoulders away.
6) Looking very far to the left, right, up or down more than twice.
7) Touching their face or scratching their head.
8) Involuntary moving, jiggling, scratching, or other fidgeting of the legs or feat.
9) Crossing of the arms and/or legs.
Calico Carrots
3 medium carrots (12 ounces), trimmed and peeled
2 medium potatoes (8 ounces), preferably Yukon Gold, peeled
1/4 cup olive oil
1 shallot, halved and sliced thin (1/4 cup)
1 Tablespoon minced fresh thyme, divided
4 juniper berries, crushed fine
1 Tablespoon white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Arrange a saucepan and steamer basket over simmering water. Cut the carrots and potatoes into similarly sized pieces so that they will cook evenly. Transfer to steamer basket; cover and cook until the tip of a knife will pierce the centers with ease, about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the shallots, half of the thyme and the juniper berries. (This will seem like too much oil but in the end it will be used to dress the carrots and potatoes.) Cook slowly, stirring often, until the shallots are very soft and golden, about 15 minutes. Set aside but keep warm. When the carrots and potatoes are cooked through, transfer them to a mixing bowl. Sprinkle with the vinegar and season with the salt and pepper. Use a potato masher or large fork to smash the vegetables into a rough texture that still shows some lumps of orange and white (the "calico" in the name). Taste this mixture for salt and pepper. Adjust if necessary. Stir the remaining thyme into the cooked shallot mixture and pour the dressing over the carrots and potatoes. Mix thoroughly but lightly, again to preserve the separate orange and white colors. Serve hot. Makes 4 servings.
Carl Jung
"The meeting of two people is like the meeting of two chemical substances. If anything happens, both are changed." - C. G. Jung
Violens- Already Over
Today I found this by coincidence and it reminded me of my friend Lillie who loves George Michael. I'm sure she'll like the catchy tune as well.
Isabel Allende
"The library is inhabited by spirits that come out of the pages at night."
"you can tell the deepest truths with the lies of fiction"
"Accept the children the way we accept trees—with gratitude, because they are a blessing—but do not have expectations or desires. You don’t expect trees to change, you love them as they are."
"When love exists, nothing else matters, not life’s predicaments, not the fury of the years, not a physical winding down or scarcity of opportunity."- Isabel Allende
Autumn Chutney
1 pound Plums halved and stoned
1 pound Apples peeled and cored
1 pound Tomatoes chopped
1 pound Onions sliced
2 large Garlic cloves chopped
3 cups Raisins
¼ teaspoon Mace
¼ teaspoon Ground mixed spice
2 tbs Ground ginger
1 pound Light brown sugar
Mix the fruit and vegetables together. Put into an preserving pan (Note: these books call for an aluminum pan - I just don't use aluminum with acid food ) Add the remaining ingredients, except the sugar. Simmer for about 30 minutes until tender. Add the sugar and stir until dissolved. Simmer gently, stirring frequently, until thick. (Note: how long this takes depends on the water content of the fruits). Cool, then pack the chutney into clean jars. Cover and seal. PS: Always refrigerate after opening the jar.
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