Musings of a Messy Mind

It's another Pandemic lockdown Sunday.  I'm doing laundry, reading, and generally just lounging around.  I did get out of my Batman nightshirt and even brushed my hair.  The scale was unkind to me this morning..it cruelly informed me that I have gained two pounds.  So, just to show that digital scale how much I don't care what it says, I moved this rich, gorgeously delicious recipe over from my old blog.  I mean, it's a vegetable dish, how fattening can it be?  Isn't it beautiful? Spaghetti Squash AuGratin Prep: 45 minutes Cook: 30 minutes Serves: 3-4 as a side, 1-2 as main 1 medium spaghetti squash 1 medium onion, diced 2 tbsp butter 3/4 cup plain greek yogurt (or sour cream: let your conscience be your guide) 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 + 1/3 cup sharp white cheddar cheese 1/2 tsp salt (+/- to taste) 1/2 tsp black pepper Preheat oven to 375. Cut squash lengthwise, scoop out seeds, drizzle with olive oil, salt and...

S urreal is the only word I can think of for this past Friday, Good Friday, only the second time we have left the house in four weeks.  The first time was for The Great Brit/TGB (my husband) to see a spinal neurosurgeon. Yesterday’s outing was for a follow-up MRI and X-rays. My sweet neighbor had made us quilted face masks with a place to insert a filter.  We wore them to our appointments. Photo When we arrived at the four-story medical building, there was a check-in station outside the door. Our temperature was taken, we were asked a series of questions. Have you been out of the country? Have you traveled to New York, NewJersey or Connecticut in the last 48 hours? Have you been on a cruise ship in the last 48 hours? Unless someone who has lived under a rock for the past two months or is insane or certifiably stupid would answer “yes” to any of those questions?  We had our temperatures taken, hands sanitized and were admitted. There were paper masks avai...