My dil is due to deliver within a week so I probably will not get scads of new recipes on this visit. If you check my old old old blog articles you will find some olod pics and recipes especially from 2005 or 2006.

But for all interested parties here is what we have been eating in Sunny California.

Breakfasts -  First we had whole grain flax cereal topped with strawberries and blueberries. The second day we had yogurt with strawberries and blueberries. Also whole grain raisin toast with cream cheese. Of course natural blueberry flavored green tea or raspberry leaf tea to drink. I have been drinking hot tea lately because temps are around 60 ish in the am and in the evening.

Lunches - Rye bread with pastrami, spinach leaves, cucumber, and tomatoes. Carrots on the side.

Dinner - First we had farmer's market roasted chicken and potatoes. A truck goes to the markets around here which has a roasting area for chickens and the potatoes inside of it. People who buy their fresh food can also take home dinner. It is delicious and freshly made as the rotissarie keeps spinning out more roasted chickens. Second night we had tortillas filled with  Spanish rice and fresh chopped avocados. Choice of toppings were shredded cheese and sour cream. Fresh salsa with chips was a side dish. Delicioussssssssssssssss. This is something I would like to try when I go back to my d's house. We usually have beans and rice but it was good also topped with the avocado. But getting avocado in small town Illinois may not be as easy. Do you get the feeling that I have gone to a California spa over here? 

I did go to the Universe Spa yesterday to get my nails done. They cost a little more than the other nail spas on the main street here but it was well worth it. They do have different levels and prices but I just took the regular treatment. I have been a few times getting my nails done but I have seen that they have gotten lax at doing a nice job.  They seem to rush through it to get to the next customer. Universe Spa had pleasant music playing, plenty of help to take you right away, they offered you tea, and gave you a warm neck thingee.  The chairs were the old version which gives a pleasant soft rolling massage instead of beating you to death. It also had three differing levels of intensity to choose from. The lady I had did a great job on my toe nails also. While your toes are being done you can also get manicures. There is room between the chairs for another lady to do your hands while your toes are being done. I passed on that since I have no nails left really after all the packing and moving we were doing. It was a great experience and worth the extra money for this somewhat vacation I am on.

Oh and my dil's doctor's appt. went well today and she has dilated to 3 and is thinned 50 % for those of you that understand that lingo. She has been cramping on and off for a week or so already. Please pray for her to go in to natural labor with no assistance being needed to bring on the labor and no early water breakage.

Blessings.