January

This I think will not be a great year. I already knew that some things will be changing, "the husband" will be out of work by the end of the month. But ever the optimist it started with great promise, an interview on the first Monday back to work. I knew as soon as I entered that it was not going to be the promised land. I had to fight the urge to run screaming. Wednesday my mother was diagnosed with some type of Lymphoma which will require more tests to determine a course of action. I took her to the hospital to get the test results, which along with stupid job interview questions, had enough comic material to provide me with a one woman stand up routine. Her reaction's were priceless. Her initial reaction was, " If I knew they were going to tell me this... I wouldn't have come." On the way home she told me she always thought she would have a heart attack and someone would just find her dead. ( humm.... me I think, thanks but not something I was looking forward too.) I am I admit, a bit shaken. I made that night an adapted version of Rosemary Cake from the Feb 09' Canadian House and home. 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking power 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt 4 eggs 3/4 scant cup of sugar 2/3 cup of olive oil 1 ish tablespoon of rosemary 1 teaspoon of dried lavender 1 teaspoon of lemon zest Preheat oven to 325, mix the dry ingredients in a bowl. Whisk eggs and sugar until pale yellow and add olive oil and whisk again slightly, add dry ingredients to incorporate. Pour into a loaf pan and bake for 55 minutes. Cool and slice. It tastes better the next day the edges are slightly crispy, and even 3 days later sightly stale dipped into tea.