Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Saucy foods

I had a dream about you last night.  I don't normally relate my dreams in this public place, but this one was all about you so I think it will be OK.  I was telling my Mom that I would meet her at 4 pm to go to the library, then drove off in my Volvo station wagon.  As I was driving, I saw a group of people by the grassy side of the road.  I thought I saw you in there, so I pulled over.  You and others went into a suburban trail which was very well kept, and I followed you to a small local restaurant (no I do not recognize that restaurant and have never been there, I just know it's local), where your group started to cook food.  I went up to your table, and said "Hi Erin."  You smiled back at me, and I sat and rested my arms and head on the table then explained how to interpret the Qur'an.  You moved to a different table with one of your friends, and I went to join you.  You were crying, and I asked you why. You said, "I'm just recycling my emotions."  I forgot what I replied to you, but I had to go tell my Mom that I wouldn't be able to join her at 4 pm.  Then you left, and I yelled "Hey, where are you going?"  You drove off in your white Mercedes convertible.  I eventually tracked you down at sunset to your high rise residence, and called you on the intercom.  You came down to meet me in a T-shirt and sweatpants(!) looking somewhat disheveled.  I told you I had to go talk to my Mom, and you went back upstairs.  I left a boombox in the lobby which was playing someone reading "Al-Fatihah", and rapping the rest of Qur'an to a drum beat.  The next day I joined you at a window table.  You were eating a strawberry salad with extra Italian dressing, and you smiled at me as you ate.  I said, "You remind me of me, the way you eat.  We both like saucy foods."  Then we showed each other our bellies.

Speaking of sauce, I spent the morning making a batch of dough, and marinara sauce.  The dough is extra nice and soft and smooth today.  I had bought some really nice tomatoes, so I blended that with red chilli pepper puree, garlic, black pepper, chilli sauce (which is chilli flavored ketchup) and basil which I picked from my garden.  I still have some of that last batch of spaghetti sauce.  I think I'll have an extra large helping of spaghetti for dinner tonight, and finish it off.   Want some?


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