Tortilla Soup

I, for one, was thrilled that the temperature was well above freezing this weekend.

And not just because I hate the winter.  But because it precluded any chance of snow.  And for that I was thankful.

You see, last weekend we had snow. The first snowfall of the season, in fact.  Unless, of course, you include Halloween weekend as part of the “season.”  I don’t.  So in my book, it was the first.

And unlike most people, who are excited about the first snowfall and celebrate by building snowmen, making hot chocolate, and cuddling by the fireplace, I did none of those things.

Instead, I took the opportunity to carry my friend on my back, slip on the slush, fall, rip my tights, skin my knees, and bruise both knees and a shin.

I blame the snow.

So when I learned that this weekend would be snow free, I celebrated in a more responsible manner:  I made soup.

Yes, delicious Tortilla Soup.  Much less dangerous.  Much more tasty.  I’d say it was a good decision all around.

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