Hettinger Happenings

Yesterday was a perfect earth day!! We celebrated in a good way. Jess bought a little sapling tree and she and Charly planted it in a pot for now. Charly helped me clean up some flowers beds and she collected worms! Then Dad and I watched the Live or Life documentary on cable at night. I woke up thinking that God created the universe perfectly and "it passes all my understanding how it all works out just right, the distance that we live from the sun and the stars that shine at night."

I was so touched by this show -- well most of it and the need for compassion and charity around the world. We are so fortunate and so blessed and have a real obligation to give back. Never pass up the opportunity to show love and be generous, especially to children. Anyway -- the highlight of the night was a family fav of ours "Stairway to Heaven" performed by Mary J. Blige (loved her hair by the way) and Randy Jackson and the amazing guitarist who played for Michael Jackson. I can't pronounce or spell her name but she is also performing at the K104 Fest (which I could go)... But Anyway - I hope you enjoy it!!

Karen Wall had surgery on her knee. So, last night I brought over a pot of vegetable soup, some pillsbury rolls I had in the fridge and a cherry cool whip pie. Nothing fancy at all!! But boy, we had a best time. Couldn't have had more laughs and good conversation if we had gone to a fancy restaurant. I realized that we don't have to go crazy doing nice things for a our friends. Sometimes it is better to KISS, Keep It Simple, Suzanne!! Here's my recipe -- YUMMY!! Vegetable Tortellini Soup Olive oil in the bottom of the pot Minced garlic (spoonfuls) 1 box chicken broth 2 large cans of crushed tomatoes carrots, zuchinni, green pepper (you can decide what veggies you want) 1/2 bag of spinach bring it all to a boil 1 bag of your favorite tortellini It's that simple and cheap too!!