Today I Cannot Complain

      Why you ask? Because, I got to eat a bagel and cream cheese! As if that's not enough good news, we also had a visit from the delivery man with our new furniture. You will all tell me that bagels are not a big deal and that you could do with out them. I would disagree. A bagel and cream cheese, and sometimes other toppings, is a wonderful morning hiatus from the usual granola and yogurt. So wonderful in fact that I have scoured grocery stores and bakeries in the greater Windsor/Richmond area. I have heard rumors from other expats about their successful bagel hunting excursions. However like any true treasure hunters, these people have politely excluded information regarding their treasure map when sharing such stories. 

Alas, I have beaten the system... Or perhaps the system has beaten me. I spent the better part of today making my own bagels.

I am not one for uniformity and perfection.

After a number of hours slaving over a hot stove, a.k.a doing schoolwork while the dough rose, I sat down to enjoy one of my creations. Better still, I had a new (to us) lounge set to relax on.

Yes, I think my mother and father might have owned a similarly patterned something in the 70's. Also, I'm not sure whether John actually likes the color or if he was just humoring me because I was so excited in the resale shop that I could barely sit down long enough to see if the couch was comfy. I hope he really does like the new addition to our house/room because these three babies are moving with us wherever we go!

Aren't they spectacular?

     Now upward and onward. I want to eat bagels for dinner, supper, dessert, midnight snack, breakfast, second breakfast, elevensies, luncheon, and afternoon tea. What happened to my self control? I don't have enough bagels for this. 

     No matter what time it is, you have my permission to go enjoy a bagel. 

 Unrelated Side Note: 

Take a look at the recipe I made for Thanksgiving dinner. It was such a tasty salad. Thanks 101Cookbooks.

http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/hazelnut-chard-ravioli-salad-recipe.html