This has been a nice day. Dick went to see Dr. Met - the eye specialist. He saw no change in Dick's eyes and says that he can go back to seeing Dr. Ziegler unless something changes in his vision. That is a relief.

I had lunch with the girls in Plymouth. I saw my friend Mary Schroeder for the first time since she retired. She looks great and said she is finally really starting to relax and realize that it is true. The bank is having a wine and cheese reception on Tuesday night. I am glad she came because Dick and I will be unable to attend because we are going on a day tour to Lake Geneva that day and won't be back in time. I am really looking forward to the trip. It is time to be getting away again.

This evening I watched the first half of the movie Scarlett, based on the supposed sequel to Gone With the Wind. It is much like the book. Very exciting, lots of action and comings and goings but not the same Scarlett of Gone with the Wind. I guess I'll have to watch the second half tomorrow.

Here is a soup recipe that we got from the nutrition specialist, Rita Pittenger, at the Clinic. It is very good and you can basically eat all you want as each cup only has 20 calories.

ALL YOU CAN EAT SOUP

2 carrots, peeled and sliced
2 celery stalks, chopped
½ head cabbage, chopped
1 and ½ onions, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 14 oz can diced tomatoes
½ cup chopped parsley or 1 T. dry
½ can strin beans
½ pkg. Frozen spinach
¼ teasp. Pepper
2 teasp. Chicken soup base
up to 2 teasp. Chili powder – to taste
up to 1 pkg. Taco seasoning – to taste

Coat 6 qt. Sauce pot with non-stick cooking spray. Add celery, onions, carrots and garlic. Cook five minutes.

Add remaining ingredients and 10 cups water. Simmer until carrots are tender, stirring occasionally. Keep some for use within 2 days. Freeze the rest.

Have a nice Weekend - stay cool. Not going to be an easy task on Sunday when it is supposed to get up to 95 or better


Mary