Life Adventures for Miles

Crafting with yarn this week: To make a popcorn stitch is to several things. 1) make a foundation chain, 2) chain one and single crochet (USA) 3) link into chain one 4) single crochet, 5) repeat step 4 with 3-5 rounds, this will result in looking like a ball, repeat process until the project is done. Crafting with food this week: Jambalaya: 1) using a pot (or instapot) poor rice pouch in and cover with water to just above the rice 2) chop choice of meat and add to pot 3)Boil and let simmer till rice is soft 4) add veggies (we used frozen so they are sized appropriately already) when rice and meat are almost cooked through Cook time: boil 10-15 minutes, simmer 30-45 minutes Pasta: 1) boil water into a pot and add noodles, 2) add chopped meat (if browning brown meat first) 3) add veggies (we added bell peppers towards the end to keep the crunch) 4) drain when fully cooked (noodles are soft but not mushy, meat is cooked through) Cook time: 15-20 minutes

Today's adventure was a most normal adventure indeed! Screens, books, toys, and imagination. We went to the doctor, played house (cleaned, cooked, groomed), learned at school, and had many a games such as: hide-and-seek and cross ways (in which we time bearhugs). We also had a singing contest and dance party. Sausages for dinner and starting our new routine up again, the dreaded (but really fun) bubble bath!  

Today while Luna made a mess of the living room (again) and frequently curled up with her blankets to watch the big screen, I found myself deep diving into LOTR territory after listening to some LOTR/Hobbit music.  I also found myself trying to create "popcorn" crochet stiches with the yarn luna used to practice her cutting skills. I figured I could somehow attach it to the side of a blanket in which the sides were too short to properly secure.  The channel I found that has the lore and myth and theories of Tolkien's work is aptly named Nerd of the Rings . Have I posted about this channel before? He has full playlists dedicated to each era (first, second and third) and most of the main pivotal characters. Some of my favorite videos are the theory videos and of course, being the bookworm I am, the readings and review/reaction/discussion videos! I have been reading or retreading "chosen one" trope books lately and was curious about Tolkien and his exploration. Thi