The Holy Ordinary, in pictures
7:20 AM. (The clock says so in the picture.) Taking last night's leftover broccoli (I had purposely cooked extra) and making it into a quick cream of broccoli soup for the boys' lunch boxes. Meanwhile, the gang enjoys their breakfast. 8:25 AM. The boys are off to school, Anna is looking at books, and I sit down to my breakfast. It hurts a little to swallow, so a grapefruit and a cup of Throat Coat tea as per Anne's recommendation will do. 9:30 AM-ish. Elijah naps and Anna helps me make Carrot Oatmeal muffins . (I only use quick oats, no all-purpose flour and no xanthum gum, and they turn out great, albeit quite sweet.) 10:45 AM or so. Playing fairies and princesses. Wings, a must. Tangled hair, optional. 11:10. Cute babies playing together. 12:00 noon. Anna and I have lunch. She has protested "lunch" for some time now. She only wants a "snack" but always right around lunch hour; she gets livid if I call it "l...