White Wedding and White Snow

Snow.  That's what everyone is talking about.  Maybe it's because we live in Minnesota and are having a blizzard, or maybe it's because almost everyone I converse with is over fifty.

I had to work today, and guess what, I showed up.  I'm that responsible.  I don't know, I have a really strong sense of obligation, and I like to be dependable.  The three of us non-managers who opted to fulfill our duties are all Edina citizens and therefore, close to the store.  But come on, my sixty-seven year old co-worker showed up.  That's why some people are lame.  They would rather put the onus on a senior citizen than plow their driveway.

Anyway, our bride and groom decided to register at Target today.  Which is either super smart:

• it's a good way to kill time during a blizzard
• the store was probably empty, leaving them free to roam and explore without interruption

Or extremely dumb:

• it was probably dangerous getting there
• I'm sure there were not enough Target associates around to help them, as most of them utilize the bus system to get to work, and the bus systems were down, and let's be honest, we know Lauren needed help with that scan gun
• Lauren wore a Pabst Blue Ribbon sweatshirt

After their time there, Lauren decided to cook.  Which I think is great.  I am not a cook myself, but I wish I was.  I will say it is never too late and just in the past year, I have gotten better at it with the help of friends and their great recipes.  I  now make the best minestrone soup in the whole entire universe.

Jaime's Best Minestrone Soup in the Whole Universe

half an onion, chopped

clove or two of garlic, minced

1/2 tube Jimmy Dean sausage

half of cup carrots, chopped

one zucchini, chopped

half a head of cabbage, chopped

box of beef broth

one can diced tomatoes

one can Northern white beans

basil to taste

salt to taste

pepper to taste

saute onion and garlic in olive oil, add sausage and brown

add carrots, zucchini, cabbage, broth and tomatoes

season to taste

simmer for half hour

add beans

simmer another half over

Serve this and someone will marry you!