random thoughts – Day 2,179 (Thursday) – freezing rain and soup

Wednesday was warm enough for things to be melty, and today was in the 40s, but by 8:00 tonight it was back to freezing temperatures and frozen crispy rain pinging on the windows and a change to snow  forecast for later. The weekend promises 40s and 50s, so based on the past few days and the forecast, it seems we are in the seesaw weather season. It’s freezing – no, it’s warm – never mind, it’s cold again – and so on. We can count on multiple seasons in a week, and even in one day. Growing up, it was always talked about like this is a condition unique to New England, but Middle Tennessee had remarkably similar wild weather mood swings.

Soup starter and a full freezer.

The vegetable broth on the stove today was started the other day. The days this week have all smooshed together, so it's hard to know exactly which day it was. After straining out the onion skins and broccoli stems, carrots, chopped onions, potato, and mixed frozen vegetables and some leftover spaghetti sauce were added and it simmered for a couple hours. It needs mushrooms next, and some garlic, but I was already bored with  working on the vegetable soup. 

The kettle was divided into three containers for the freezer and another one for the fridge. And once again, the freezer, which briefly had space for some ice cream that was never bought, is again stuffed full. It's a good situation to be in.

In all likelihood, tomorrow’s lunch will feature vegetable soup, but I could change my mind before then and concoct some baked dish or make a plate of cheese and crackers instead. Food on a whim and making things up as I go is one of my favorite things about being a so-called adult.