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Peruvian green sauce...

Tried this recipe two times in two days... It has quickly become Lindsey's favorite!

• 2 bunches of cilantro
• 3 jalapenos (or more)
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, to start
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 spoonful of mayonnaise: I opted not to use mayonnaise.
• 1/4 cup water or lime juice ( I liked my sauce thick so I didn't put any water but fresh lime juice)

Direction: In a food processor, add everything! I used the whole bunch of cilantro. Some recipes call for iceberg lettuce for milder taste.

*Made Peruvian Lomo Saltado for dinner the other night. This condiment was perfect with the dish!

Uncertainty is a hard thing....

We have changes coming up in our household....We're moving! We sold our house! We were given a great offer on our house (without listing) so we know we are moving! But where will we go? We're not quite sure yet. We're working on it now... Searching, deciding, praying... trying to time it all right! There are other changes that are taking place which I'm not in liberty to state but things are moving along...

Speaking of uncertainty... Two weeks ago, I had scheduled for a complete physical. I haven't had a complete physical .... for a long time. My friend G said, "Sue, you're not child bearing anymore, why are you still going to a Ob/Gyn? Well, I found a nice Internist and got my check up. A week later, I was told that I had a sign of Endometriosis and wanted me to do a pelvic ultrasound.... okay, I was up for anything. I also went in for my annual mammogram as well. This was my third mammogram and they said that they saw a lump that was not there before! Going in for a mammo is routine... But when you are asked to come back in to get another look, as well as getting an ultrasound too.... I was getting nervous. Then they asked me to wait for the Radiologist to personally come in and talk to me! .. Hmmm...... you try to think positive but you say, "wait, what's going on?" They said that I needed to schedule a biopsy!

Uncertainty is a strange thing. It keeps you on your toes.... I got my biopsy last Thursday but the results were not ready until this afternoon! We spent the whole weekend, wondering... I called first thing this morning... called the Lab, called Pathology and a confirmation that they did sent it to my MD that morning...But I almost didn't get a call because my doc was not schedule to come in until the next day! I called my doctor's office and said, "I don't care which MD reads it, just give me the result today!!" I got a call 5 min. after! My biopsy result came in negative and I don't have endometriosis!! Praise the Lord! Whew! But strangely, my pounding headache started as soon as I heard the "negative, benign" result....

We drove around town, looking at homes and neighborhoods! Inventory is low and I'm now wondering if we need to find a rental house to go into for awhile.... certainly this uncertainty may continue?

Can't you see the humor in this?

 I got home from the grocery store and was surprised that someone loaded the dishwasher.  ENK said that he told Lindsey to help mom around the house!  Well, she tried.  My girls have unloaded the dishwasher many many times...  but I have never had them load it.    When I saw the machine spilling out big soap bubbles, I was mad!   I was furious. Lindsey hugged me and said, "mom, can't you see the humor in this?" I said, "NO I DON'T!" As I yelled back trying to wipe all the soap off the floor. She said it was a "rookie" mistake!

But you know,  it's not her fault.  I didn't take the time  to teach her!   I expect my daughters to know things just by watching me... but that's not true. I need to take the time to explain certain things in the kitchen and certain domestic chores. I only have three years left with Lindsey. That's it! After she goes to college, my time is gone! Then I was not mad but kinda sentimental and sad. I do need to find the time to laugh and teach my girls... Yes, Lindsey! I will see this picture and this blog and find the humor and joy in being your mother!

 

 

 

Man, I was cute...

Randy looking at himself.... Notices he didn't have any 점s on his face!

Eugene Half Marathon 2012....

How did I end up running again?  My brother Sam called and said that he was coming to Eugene to run the marathon with his friends.... I said, "Sure, great, bring all of them here!  You can all come and I'll take you guys to Eugene!"  That's how it started....   I suddenly felt the urge to run the half... "If I'm going to drive them, might as well join them and run!"  I got my sister in law to come up too and we crossed the finish line together! That was special.  I love the beginning and the end... I don't like the middle part.  Sam's friend Eden said "Have a GOOD TIME SUE!"  I said, "sure, I'll have a great time! "  My brother Sam pulled me aside and said, "What she meant was not having a good 'yoohoo' good time but to have a good time coming in!"  I didn't care what time I came in...  Someone ran up and asked, "can I ask what pace you're running?" I said, "No, I don't have a clue!  I'm just going!"  Wrong person to ask!  :)  I lost Jean the first mile and found her at mile 10!  I was so happy to see her!   Man, would I do this again?  I'm sore up and down but I really did have a good time.  Jean let me borrow her running skirt and I loooved it! I think I'm going to "invest" in a nice skirt capris and run once more.... But Sam says that I need to train and not just "wing it". 

Sah Ee Goo....

Anyone remember? 4.29.92

I was a graduate student at UCLA. I walked into my class and found the class almost empty. My professor walked in late and said that our class was dismissed. We should all go home.... She informed us that there were multiple fires, riots and chaos in the city of Los Angeles. I did hear the news in the morning but didn't think it was going to affect classes in Westwood. But I was wrong. The whole city of Los Angeles was in the center of a world wide news. It's known as the LA Riots or LA Civil Unrest... whatever you call it... I remember where I was and what I did. When a jury acquitted 3 white LA cops who were videotaped beating a black motorist Rodney King, thousands of people came out into the streets of LA and rioted for over six days following the verdict! It was an intense time... Koreatown businesses were greatly affected when racial tensions mounted within the city. There were looting, shooting, fires, mandatory curfews... Immediately after the civil unrest, I was offered a job at the Asian Pacific Counseling Center in K town. All summer long, I helped those affected by the riot.... I was very involved in the Korea town social movements..... That was a memorable summer for me!

Drea in Africa...

My good friend Drea is a OB/GYN physician here in Tualatin.  (she has been my kids carpool mom for several years and our two families have become close)  She's been my inspiration when it comes to serving in the mission field.  Every year she has gone to Mexico with the Medical Teams International organization.   When an opportunity for her to go to Africa for the first time this year,  she was so excited to share the news!    She is there now for 2 weeks in Niger.  Her blog entries have been so moving and powerful that I wanted to share her stories.  What a wonderful Christian woman she is!  Drea's amazing encounters and experiences recorded in her blog.

Dreainniger.blogspot.com

 

Mom's 70ths.....

I'm going home to celebrate my mom's 70th birthday!!! Yipeeee!  Sunshine, Here I Come!  Wait, according to my kids... Sunshine is here this weekend at PDX!  

Mochiko marries Lemon Cake....

I have been experimenting with a box of  Mochiko. 
Last week I made Mochi cupcakes with anko (sweet red bean paste or pat)  inside... This week, I was thinking how it would be to put a box of cake mix and Mochiko together......  I guesstimated the ingredients and baked last night.   This is what came out of this marriage:

Perfect with a cup of coffee or tea!  It looks like a pound cake but this recipe has no butter!  The consistency was like a cake but with a chewy bite...  This was a hit! 

1 boxes Mochiko rice flour  and 1 box of Dr. Oetkers Lemon Cake Mix

• 1 cup of sugar 
• 1 tsp of baking powder
• pinch of salt
• 6 eggs
• 2 cups. milk
• 1. c. vegetable oil
• grease bottom of pans, mix, beat and blend all!

Bake at 375 for 30 min for  muffin tins and 40 min for loaf pans or until toothpick comes out dry! 

Randy loves basketball....

photo courtesy of John Lee