Lessons Learned from Disney Sequels

So, Jenna and I had a weekend party. We're talking about the kind of party that ends in 5 Disney sequels in only 24 hours. It was epic. Here's what we learned:

The Lion King II: Even if your mother-in-law wants to kill you, you should still try to save her from falling to a watery grave.

The Little Mermaid II: Don't build walls and lie to your children. Also, feet are a plus.

Cinderella II: Be yourself. And if you get in trouble, blame the French.

Cinderella III: Magic explains everything. Trust the talking mice.

Lilo & Stitch II: If you put leftover meatloaf in your pillowcase, a buzzard will come into your house and trash everything. But only if you're Elvis.

Needless to say, Lilo & Stitch II was our favorite.

The Madness Begins...

So, this isn't on "the list" (see recent posts,) but I've just got to say...

When the cashier asks you, "Did you guys find everything you were looking for today?"

And you have the opportunity to slap a plastic banana down on the register and say confidently, "Yes, why yes we did,"

...It is a very good day.

Pasta Soup?

Alright, so the title needs some help. But it turned out pretty tasty, so I figured I'd jot it down here.

Again, I don't measure anything. Get over it.

Soup!

Fry up some butter and garlic. Yum.

Add spinach. About four handfuls. Large handfuls, and shredded daintily.

Fry 'em up, then add enough flour to make a roux (a doughy consistency - just soak up the butter.)

Now add about a cup of buttermilk, stir it for a while, then add flour again for roux.

Got that? Good. Now add about half a gallon of milk, a little bit of basil, a teeny bit of rosemary, and a few more handfuls of shredded spinach - as much as you want. Then add a package of frozen tortellini, and cook that until it's starting to get soft. STIR CONSTANTLY!!! Once the tortellini is nearly soft, add some frozen shrimp (already cooked,) and wait for all that to get hot and tasty.

Serve!