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Today I woke up and felt like I had been hit by a bus. But in the good way. Once I rolled out of bed (literally, so as not to wake B) I felt optimistic, like I had turned a corner. Bennett is thriving. His nasty tooth sized blood clot/blister thing fell off yesterday afternoon and he looks like he is healing up just fine. I'm letting go of the accident more. Getting a bit more settled in here in the hot but blissfully quiet suburbs.

Prepping for the interview on Sunday is energizing. I'm so excited. Even if I don't publish this (and I can't imagine I won't find an outlet for it!) the conversation is guaranteed to be interesting.

Tonight Adam and I are going to hear William Fitzsimmons. I will probably turn into a pumpkin at the late hour, but I thrill at the very idea of going to hear live music in a small venue.

The night will kick off with a bomb of a dinner: I am going to make

snowcalla's Tater Tot Casserole.

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Please share that recipe! It sounds like what I have heard called "Funeral Potatoes." :)

I think it's browned ground beef (we're using turkey since Adam quit eating mammals), mixed with a can of cream of mushroom soup and a can of milk (we have raw whole milk - score!), topped with tater tots. I'll also be adding corn, peas, some cheddar, and will sautee an onion in with the meat. Bake for an hour at 350.

Hmm.... do I cook the tots first or not? Forgot to ask that question!

I never do, but I turn up the heat to 400 or 425 at the end if they're not brown enough. James isn't a huge fan of tater tot casserole, but it makes me feel cozy and retro.

I'm glad you and B are both better.

I wonder how it would taste with veggie crumbles. Cream of mushroom goes with non-meat for me.

You can do it non-meat - just amp up the veggies. Green beans, corn, carrots are all popular.

Can you get me the schedule and route map for that bus?

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